Sharpening the Image

There are two options for sharpening an image, Sharpen Filter and Manual Sharpen Tool. Repeated application of the Sharpen tool eventually produces extremes of colors in the image.

Sharpen Filter

The Sharpen filter increases the color difference in adjacent pixels to sharpen the whole image.

To sharpen an image:

  1. Do one of the following:

  2. Adjust the slider to select a sharpness level.  The higher the number the stronger the sharpness.

  3. Click Proof to apply the filter to the image in the main display.  The main display does not retain the proof if you click Cancel or change the sharpness level again.

  4. Click OK.

Manual Sharpen Tool

The Sharpen tool increases the color difference in adjacent pixels to produce a sharper portion of the image using a pencil style tool.  

To manually sharpen an image:

  1. Click the button

  2. In the Tool Options, select the Nib Width and Strength.  Selecting Additive Blending is optional.

  3. Hold the mouse button and drag the pointer across the image to sharpen the image.