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Jim_Palik
Jim_Palik
Inspiring
April 5, 2021
Question

How do I retain the underlying pattern/noise when using the brush tool

  • April 5, 2021
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I frequently do portrait editing on age lines, wrinkles and bags under the eyes. All images have some underlying texture depending on camera, image size, ISO... When I retouch images, especially if I am using the bursh tool I do not want to disturb the underlying testure. I just want to lighten or modify the color while retaining the base pattern of the image. I always end up smoothing the area where the brush is used. I there any way to prevent that.

Jim

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    Chuck Uebele
    Community Expert
    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 5, 2021

    Use Frequency separation, if you actually want to lighten areas. Otherwise just one of the blend modes like color or screen.

      Jim_Palik
      Jim_PalikAuthor
      Inspiring
      April 5, 2021

      Where is Frequency separation located. I have looked everywhere. I searched help and it was worthless.

      Jim

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      Chuck Uebele
      Community Expert
      Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 5, 2021

      It's a process not a built in function. 

       

      https://youtu.be/ldhG9fmgC7o

        Peru Bob
        Community Expert
        Peru BobCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        April 5, 2021

        This is the Using the Community forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums).
        Please tell us what Adobe application you are using so that this can be moved to the proper forum for help.

        Jim_Palik
        Jim_PalikAuthor
        Inspiring
        April 5, 2021

        I am using photoshop. However, since this is the using forums using community, It appears the the edit option to fix typos in forum questions has disapeared. How do I edit or update a post.

         

        Thank you in advance bob.

        Jim

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        jane-e
        Community Expert
        jane-eCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        April 5, 2021
        @Jim_Palik wrote:

        How do I edit or update a post.

         

        Moderators can edit your post for you. Is it the typos in "brush", "texture", and "Is"? Let us know and we can fix it.

         

        ~ Jane

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