Yes, I would experiment with feathering amounts until I get the gradation I want. Paul
> Thanks a lot Paul, it looks much better. > I'll practice when I get a chance, I guess I knew > the first method but need WAY more practice at it. > Layers are still a mystery to me, I'm up to that > chapter in a couple more days. ;-) > > I assume when using the lasso tool on the original > the feather would be set much larger due to the larger > pixel size, is this correct? > > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 1:21 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: Big Cloud > > > > > > Hi Don, > > As an alternative to the method I suggested in my previous post, > > you could create a duplicate layer. Then go back to the original > > and brighten the shadows with the shadow highlight tool until the > > values are correct in the darkest area. Turn up that midtone > > contrast as well. Then go back to the top layer, which is a > > duplicate of the original and with a nice soft brush selected, > > begin erasing the top layer. As you progress, you can vary the > > opacity of the eraser to control the amount of brightness. This > > might prove to be an easier task than what I described earlier. > > Paul > > > > > > > Not wanting to appear stupid, but having no choice, ;-) > > > how would one go about selecting just the deep shadow area? > > > And I'm afraid "midtone contrast" is a new one to me also. > > > > > > If I should just go read the book some more, which I need > > > to do anyway, let me know. > > > If it's fairly simple maybe a post would do. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Don > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:22 AM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: RE: Big Cloud > > > > > > > > > > > > Nice pic, but too uneven. I would selectiively apply > > > > shadows/highlights to the lower right hand corner and brighten > > > > that shadow area. After giving the shadows a 10% boost or so, I'd > > > > also up the midtone contrast. > > > > Paul > > > > > >
