GIMP: remove shadows due to the brightness and contrast
The free image editing software GIMP provides the possibility, with the brightness and contrast of a shadow disappear to let. The brightness needs to be screwed to the top, to the dark shadows to compensate. As a result, the selected area will be but pale. Therefore, the contrast must be increased to make the area look real.
- Select the area of the shadow, you want to eliminate.
- You go to the upper task bar on the "colors" and select "brightness/contrast".
- Now a window will appear. Drag the brightness and contrast to the front. How much you need to increase these 2 parameters, from shadow to shadow different. However, with a little tact, the correct setting is found quickly.
- With activation of the preview below, you can see how your settings affect the image.
- Now press on "OK" and the shadow is gone.
GIMP: shadow remove
GIMP: shadow removal using cloning functions
With the cloning function - also the stamp is called - can you remove the shadow as well. However, not a dark image can be brightened fragments, but a similar image fragments on the shade applied. Prerequisite for this is a similar portion of the image that was not affected by the shadow is:
- Select the area of the shadow that you want to have.
- Are you looking for in the tool, the clone-function box. This is characterized by a beige rubber stamp.
- Now in the tool options, the size and shape of the stamp.
- Now you need to find the image is an appropriate section to be placed after that on the shadow.
- To select and to fix, press "Ctrl" + "left mouse button". That place can of course be changed at any time.
- You fill using the left mouse button the whole shadow - and the Problem is solved.
GIMP: shadow removal with stamp
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