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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:
2
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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