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Is there a way to gradually increase brush strength with each stroke pass? - fast_cat - 07-04-2019
I am just trying to find a setting that will allow me to paint with gradually darkening effects over each pass, while holding the mouse button down, and not having to keep clicking to increase the opacity/strength. Blender 3D calls this mode "accumulative strokes" I believe. Id like to lighten darkened areas and be able to evenly blend the strokes with the dodge/burn tool, starting with a very low strength and working its way higher. Thanks!
RE: Is there a way to gradually increase brush strength with each stroke pass? - Ofnuts - 07-04-2019
Yes, this is the "Incremental" option in the paintbrush. The effect is visible only if the opacity is low enough (around 20% below) and if the brush spacing is not too tight:
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RE: Is there a way to gradually increase brush strength with each stroke pass? - fast_cat - 07-04-2019
I found it, the "incremental" setting in the brush options, not through the burn/dodge tool, but the paintbrush's options, with the dodge mode selected. Now I'll have to play around with this to get it perfect. I hope this helps other newbies.
RE: Is there a way to gradually increase brush strength with each stroke pass? - rich2005 - 07-04-2019
Some other things to try:
Any of the brush tools with a reduced opacity or try a mode like linear burn https://i.imgur.com/Rho5BpJ.jpg
Try the my-paint brushes, digital knife for painting but some good tools for blending. https://i.imgur.com/NlBKvZ2.jpg
The Gimp 2.10 smudge tool will paint, if the flow is set above zero. Might be useful in some cases. https://i.imgur.com/fqLpw4y.jpg
The dodge / burn tool does as described by default, lightens/darkens more with subsequent passes, at least it does here.