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Spot Exposure Adjustment using Pen Path


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I want to apply an exposure adjustment to a portion of my photo (Affinity Photo on a PC).  I'm able to do this using a paint brush to define the area for correction as explained here:

 

However, I'm not able to figure out how to do the same thing using the pen to make a closed path to define the area for correction, rather than use a freehand paintbrush.  Is this possible?  If so, is it possible to edit the path later?

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Yes and yes

 

Draw the path. On the Context toolbar, click Selection.

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Any correction will just affect that area. You can add to or delete from the selection with the selection brush.

 

If you make a Mask, instead, you can edit that separately (resize, edit the path and so forth).

You will need to make a duplicate of the image first if you make a Mask.

 

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Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions.

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Hi edferg,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

You can apply a Blur Layer Effect (FX) to the Curve that you are using as a mask to soften the edges. Select the curve/mask layer in the Layers panel and click the FX button on the bottom of the same panel then add/tick the Gaussian Blur effects and adjust as desired.

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