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Without using a layer that results in some blending issues, is there a way to come up with a paintbrush in CS5 to paint a contrast increase in a specific area of a print?

Tia.

Mack
 
I don't know of a way other than using the adjustment brush in ACR.
GMack said:
Without using a layer that results in some blending issues, is there a way to come up with a paintbrush in CS5 to paint a contrast increase in a specific area of a print?

Tia.

Mack
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If you're processing from raw is CS5 you could use the adjustment brush without the need to use layers.I'm sorry but I can't suggest a way to do it in photoshop itself as I've always worked in layers to do any kind of selective edits.If something springs to mind I'll be sure to get back to you.
 
You can do so if you have NIK colour efex pro 4. You can selectively brush any filter on an image, also enhance contrast.

One other way might be the dodge and burn tool?!
 
This is sort of a way to paint on contrast.

Change your paintbrush mode at the top of the page to either 'linear burn' or 'hard mix', then with your paintbrush colour set to black- (about 5% opacity was looking ok to me)- have a play!

It really would be better to use an adjustment layer, but if you would prefer to work on the actual image this method will kinda do it for you.
 
Sounds a bit like dodge and burn...
LanceVM said:
This is sort of a way to paint on contrast.

Change your paintbrush mode at the top of the page to either 'linear burn' or 'hard mix', then with your paintbrush colour set to black- (about 5% opacity was looking ok to me)- have a play!

It really would be better to use an adjustment layer, but if you would prefer to work on the actual image this method will kinda do it for you.
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Topaz labs adjust can do this as well.
Toermalijn said:
You can do so if you have NIK colour efex pro 4. You can selectively brush any filter on an image, also enhance contrast.

One other way might be the dodge and burn tool?!
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Toermalijn said:
You can do so if you have NIK colour efex pro 4. You can selectively brush any filter on an image, also enhance contrast.

One other way might be the dodge and burn tool?!
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Good suggestion, should ideally be done using layers though as you can reduce the opacity of layer your working on.

May I ask the op why he/she wants to avoid using layers ? seems odd to have such powerful image editing software and not take advantage of them.
 
on a new layer, using a soft brush, set white or black as the color, set overlay as the merge mode for the layer (softlight will give a less intense effect)

changing the opacity of the layer or the lightness or darkness of the paint color will control the effect.

You can also add gauss blur to the paint layer to smooth out the transition.

this is an ollllldddd technique that I used when the D&B tool was still dull and inaccurate.
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Toermalijn said:
Sounds a bit like dodge and burn...
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Yeah- I just had a play, and it works mostly like dodge and burn, so I guess you would just use those.

But really- an exposure layer adjustment (using exposure with the exposure and offset sliders to control contrast and brightness keeps your colours from shifting), filling the mask with black and then painting the contrast in with a white brush would seem the simplest way to me.
 
Here is a very quick tutorial I wrote for CS2 to CS5 users - maybe earlier. Take a look. It is a wonderful way to create LOCAL contrast. The concept is easy: Burn the shadows, lighten the highlights on the same area.

http://dustylens.com/Dodging%20and%20Burning%20for%20selective%20contrast.htm

Also, as mentioned above, Nik Color Efex 3 or 4 has a contrast adjustment that can be brushed on - multiple times at different rates. $100. It is the Contrast Only filter.

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Just make a curves adjustment on an adjustment layer - create mask and paint with black to hide parts of the adjustment layer not needed

If only a small part of the curves adjustment a layer is needed --Activate the mask(click on mask)--then -Command -I will invert the mask (make it all black) black(Hides adjustment layer) then paint with white to reveal whatever you want from the top layer.

If more contrast is needed-- then burn and dodge, as needed on the base ayer, or( a duplicate of the base layer.
I don't understand your comment about blending problems...
Buzz
 
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