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how do I lighten image - Hoginton - 08-22-2021 Hi I have my image on my monitor that looks good to print. But when I print it; it looks much darker then it did on screen. So how do I lighten it please? Thanks RE: how do I lighten image - denzjos - 08-22-2021 A simple way is to duplicate the image to a new layer and set the layer mode from this new layer on 'screen'. Then move the opacity slider (on that new layer) until you are satisfied with the result. RE: how do I lighten image - Ofnuts - 08-22-2021 (08-22-2021, 01:04 AM)(Hoginton Wrote: Hi You don't "lighten" your image. You make sure that your monitor and your printer give similar results. This is called color calibration (and is OK only for a given setting of your display brightness of course). RE: how do I lighten image - rich2005 - 08-22-2021 Most monitors and laptop displays come with a default brightness setting that is too high. If you do not want to splash out on a calibration device then a simple by-eye brightness procedure is described here: https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/monitor-calibration.htm Even that might not be possible with a laptop, where brightness controls are coarse. then it is down to knowing your computer / printer characteristics and adjusting the output in the printer dialogue (not Gimp) before printing. |