Equalize

The Equalize effect alters an image's pixel values to produce a more consistent brightness or color component distribution. The effect works similarly to the Equalize command in Adobe Photoshop. Equalization can be performed using either RGB values or the brightness component. Pixels with 0 alpha (completely transparent) values are not considered, so masked layers are equalized based on the mask area. Layer quality settings do not affect Equalize.


Original (left), and with Equalize applied to the background using brightness in varying amounts (center and right)

Equalize

Specifies which equalization method to use. RGB equalizes the image based on red, green, and blue components. Brightness equalizes the image based on the brightness of each pixel. Photoshop Style equalizes by redistributing the brightness values of the pixels in an image so that they more evenly represent the entire range of brightness levels.

Amount to Equalize

Specifies how much to redistribute the brightness values. At 100%, the pixel values are spread as evenly as possible, while lower percentages redistribute fewer pixel values.