3.13.  Smudge Tool

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Figure 12.42.  Smudge tool

Smudge tool

The Smudge tool uses the current brush to smudge colors on the active layer or a selection. It takes color in passing and uses it to mix it to the next colors it meets, on a distance you can set.

3.13.1.  Activate Tool

You can find the Smudge tool in various ways :

  • Through ToolsPaint ToolsSmudge. in the image menu.

  • By clicking on the tool icon: in Toolbox.

  • or by pressing the S key on keyboard.

3.13.2.  Key modifiers (Defaults)

Shift

The Shift key places the smudge tool into straight line mode. Holding Shift while clicking Button1 will smudge in a straight line. Consecutive clicks will continue smudging in straight lines that originate from the end of the last line.

3.13.3.  Options

Figure 12.43.  The Smudge tool in Toolbox

The Smudge tool in Toolbox

Overview

The available tool options for the Smudge Tool can be accessed by double clicking the Smudge Tool icon.

Opacity; Brush; Pressure sensibility; Fade out; Hard edges
[Note] Note

See the Brush Tools Overview for a description of tool options that apply to many or all brush tools.

Rate

The rate slider sets the strength of the smudge effect.