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Sponge Tool

            It reduces the richness or intensity of the colors in the areas you paint. It can also perform the
            reverse by making colors richer and more vibrant. To use the sponge tool, follow the given steps:

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                                                Adjust the size and hardness.












                     Open the image
                 1   and select the
                     Sponge Tool.










                             3   Click  and  drag over the image to
                                 create the effect.


            Blur, Sharpen and Smudge Tools

            Blur Tool
            Blur Tool makes the image hazy or softens the pixels of an image. It helps
            to highlight the main object in the image. To use the Blur tool, follow the
            given steps:

            Step 1:   Open the image on which you want to apply the blur effect and
                      select the Blur Tool from the Tools panel.

            Step 2:   To increase/decrease the blur effect, use the Strength settings in
                      the Options bar.                                                       Image before and after
                                                                                               using the Blur Tool
            Step 3:   Click and drag over the area which you want to blur.
            Sharpen Tool

            Sharpen Tool increases the contrast of the pixels at the edges thus increasing
            the focus on the image. To use the Sharpen tool, follow the given steps:

            Step 1:   Open the image and select the Sharpen Tool from the Tools panel.

            Step 2:   Keep the value of Strength under 25% to get a subtle effect. When      Image before and after
                      working with Sharpen Tool, use the Zoom Tool over the areas            using the Sharpen Tool
                      where you want to apply the tools.


            Step 3:   Click and drag over the area to increase the sharpness.


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