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amyb4862461
amyb4862461
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July 10, 2019
Question

Manipulating Light Spot

  • July 10, 2019
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I have this image with pink light on its own background layer.  I need to know how to manipulate the light spot to make it bigger/smaller and the intensity more/less without starting from scratch making all new layers.

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    Theresa J
    Community Expert
    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 10, 2019

    Unlock the background layer if it is locked and then you can scale it up or down to change the size. Or you could blur it to make it more feathered. Post a screen capture of the layers and tell us exactly what you want to accomplish.

    Norman Sanders
    Norman Sanders
    Legend
    July 10, 2019

    Be aware that, if this image is destined for print media (publications, brochures, etc.), the pink is outside the CMYK ink gamut. Consider a different color, or a fifth color on press. See the Info Panel for a rough guide:

    The exclamation points alongside the CMYK values is the out-of-gamut warning.

    Cmd+Y will display a compromise color within the CMYK. gamut.

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 10, 2019

    Cmd+Y will display a compromise color within the CMYK. gamut.

    And View > Gamut Warning (cmd-shift-Y) should »highlight« the regions in the image that are out of gamut for the Proof Space.

      Norman Sanders
      Norman Sanders
      Legend
      July 10, 2019

      Thanks, c.pfaffenbichler​ . I forgot to mention it.

        c.pfaffenbichler
        Community Expert
        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 10, 2019

        Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?

        Converting the spot Layer to a Smart Object (if it is not yet)), transforming and filtering that and adding Adjustment Layers may suffice depending on the actual needs.

        A
        Anonymous
        July 10, 2019

        Hi

        Convert the layer to a smart object and use a Lighting Effect from the Filter Menu and play around with the intensity slider

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