Edit images

Cut, copy, and paste regions of an image layer; blur, sharpen, and smear paint on an image layer.

Cut, copy, and paste regions of a sketch

Select a region, choose Edit > Cut image

or Edit > Copy image

, then Edit > Paste image

This feature is not available in SurfaceStudio.

To select a region

See Create a mask by selecting a region

You can also select a region of an image layer by creating a mask for that image layer (see Create a mask from an image file, Create a mask by painting, and Create a mask from curves).

To cut the selected region

Choose Edit > Cut image .

To copy the selected region

Choose Edit > Copy image .

To paste the cut/copied region (in AliasStudio)

Select the image layer you want to paste the cut/copied region above.

v See Select an image layer

Choose Edit > Paste image

The cut/copied region is pasted into a new image layer above the active image layer.

The region is pasted either into the center of the selection mask (if there is one) or into the center of the canvas plane (if there is no selection mask).

To paste the cut/copied region (into another application)

In the application, choose Edit > Paste .

Blur paint

Choose Paint Edit > Layer effect > Blur layer

or choose a brush from Paint > Effectbrush > Blur brush

and use the brush to blur paint.

This feature is not available in SurfaceStudio.

To blur all unmasked paint on an image layer

Select the image layer you want to blur.

v See Select an image layer

Choose Paint Edit > Layer effect > Blur layer

To set the amount of blurring, choose Paint Edit > Layer effect > Blur layer to open the Blur Layer Options box, adjust the Blur Radius from 0 (no blur) to 32 (maximum blur), and click Go.

To blur paint by brushing

Select the image layer you want to blur paint on.

v See Select an image layer

Choose Paint > Effectbrush > Blur brush

Drag the stylus on the area of the image layer you want to blur.

To set the amount of blurring, open the Brush Options box (for example, choose Paint > Effectbrush > Blur brush ) and adjust the Blur Strength from 0 (no blur) to 32 (maximum blur).

You can use any brush as a blur brush by setting Brush Mode to Blur in the Brush Options window.

Sharpen paint

Choose Paint Edit > Layer effect > Sharpen layer

or choose a brush from Paint > Effectbrush > Sharpen brush

and use the brush to sharpen paint.

This feature is not available in SurfaceStudio.

To sharpen all unmasked paint on an image layer

Select the image layer you want to sharpen.

See Select an image layer

Choose Paint Edit > Layer effect > Sharpen layer

To set the amount of sharpening, choose Paint Edit > Layer effect > Sharpen layer to open the Sharpen Layer Options box and adjust the Sharpness from 0 (no sharpening) to 10 (maximum sharpening). To set the extent that each pixel is sharpened, set the Strength from 0 to 4.

To sharpen paint by brushing

Select the image layer you want to sharpen paint on.

See Select an image layer

Choose Paint > Effectbrush > Sharpen brush

Drag the stylus on the area of the image layer you want to sharpen.

To set the amount of sharpening, open the Brush Options window (for example, choose Paint > Effectbrush > Sharpen brush ) and adjust the Sharpness from 0 (no sharpening) to 10 (maximum sharpening). To set the extent that each pixel is sharpened, set the Sharpen Strength from 0 to 4.

You can use any brush as a sharpen brush by setting Brush Mode to Sharpen in the Brush Options window.

Smear paint

Choose a brush from Paint > Effectbrush > Smear brush

and use the brush to smear paint.

This feature is not available in SurfaceStudio.

To smear paint

Select the image layer you want to smear paint on.

See Select an image layer

Choose Paint > Effectbrush > Smear brush

Drag the stylus on the area of the image layer you want to smear.

You can use any brush as a smear brush by setting Brush Mode to Smear in the Brush Options window.