Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Using the remaining
Quick Brushes
All the other Quick Brushes share a common
control dialog and can be accessed either by
choosing Quick Brushes from the Adjustments
pop-up menu in the Adjustments Inspector
and then choosing the specific Quick Brush, as
shown in Figure 6.38, or by clicking the Quick
Brush icon under the Viewer.
Once you choose a specific Quick Brush other
than Retouch, the dialog shown in Figure 6.39
appears. Although compact, there are a lot of
important options and controls packed into
this dialog.
6.38
Access most of the Quick Brushes from the
Adjustments pop-up menu in the Adjustments
Inspector.
At the top are three choices: a brush to brush
in the effect, a feather to use to help smooth
the edges of the areas you brush, and an
eraser to remove the effect. The feather and
eraser are actually special types of brushes. All
three brushes are controlled by the options in
the rest of the dialog as follows:
Brush Size slider controls the size of
the brush.
To increase or decrease the
brush size, adjust the slider accordingly
or drag two fingers up or down on a
multigesture trackpad.
6.39
A lot of controls that make it even easier to
brush on localized adjustments are packed into
this small dialog.
Softness slider determines how dis-
crete or feathered the edges of the
brush are.
The softer the brush, the more the effect will blend in gradually with areas
that you haven't modified, whereas the less soft or harder the edges, the more abrupt
the transition is. While often a soft brush is most helpful, there are times when you need
the change to begin and end more abruptly, and in those cases you'll need to set this
slider for a harder brush.
