ACE Image Editing & Retouching 2

Question 1

Which Healing Brush tool option samples texture from a source area but blends the lighting and shading of the destination?

Accepted Answer

Healing Brush set to Normal mode

Answer

The Healing Brush in Normal mode samples texture from the source but matches the luminosity and color of the surrounding destination pixels.

Question 2

When using Liquify, which tool is best for pushing pixels in the direction of the brush stroke?

Accepted Answer

Forward Warp Tool

Answer

The Forward Warp Tool in Liquify pushes pixels in the direction you drag the brush.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'Protect Skin Tones' option in the Sponge tool?

Accepted Answer

Prevents saturation changes on skin-colored pixels

Answer

Protect Skin Tones prevents the Sponge tool from saturating or desaturating pixels that fall within the skin tone range.

Question 4

In Camera Raw, what does the 'Texture' slider primarily affect?

Accepted Answer

Mid-frequency detail like skin pores and fabric

Answer

The Texture slider in Camera Raw enhances or suppresses mid-frequency detail such as skin pores, bark, and fabric weave.

Question 5

Which blending mode is most commonly used on a layer above the image to add a non-destructive dodge and burn effect using gray?

Accepted Answer

Overlay

Answer

Overlay mode makes 50% gray invisible, so painting with lighter or darker grays on an Overlay layer dodges or burns the underlying image.

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