Nikon NX2 user manual Selection Gradient Tools, Linear Gradient Tool, Radial Gradient Tool

Selection Gradient Tools

The selection gradient tools enable you to gradually blend between applying and removing the current step’s effects on your image. You can use the selection gradient tools to

selectively apply any enhancement found within the Adjust or Filter menus, as well as the color, black, neutral,

and white control points.

A Please note: If you start applying a selection without an enhancement active or in an empty new step, the selection display will automatically be set to overlay mode. While in

overlay mode, the selection will be displayed as a semi-

transparent color superimposed on your image. After selecting an enhancement from the Adjust or Filter menus, the selection display will automatically revert to “None”, ensuring that you see only the selected enhancement applied where you indicated with the selection gradient tool.

There are two selection gradient tools to choose from. You can select among these tools by holding the mouse down on the selection gradient icon in the toolbar and selecting from the tools that appear.

Linear Gradient Tool

The linear gradient tool adds the current effect to the image with a gradual transition from applying to hiding the effect in a straight line, with the direction and start and end points determined by the line drawn when applying this tool.

Radial Gradient Tool

The radial gradient tool adds the current effect to the image in a circular pattern, with a gradual transition from applying to hiding the effect radiating from a central point, with the center, start, and end points determined by the line drawn when applying this tool.

To use a selection gradient tool to selectively apply the current step's enhancements to your image, follow these steps:

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Select an enhancement to be applied to your image either from the Adjust or the Filter menus.

Click on the selection gradient icon in the toolbar. Click on the (+) icon if you would like to determine first where the enhancement starts, or click on the (–)icon if you would like to determine first where the enhancement ends.

116Chapter 13 — The Toolbar Selection Gradient Tools