When using BeFunky's effects, they often cover the entire canvas. Select Mode allows you to apply a specific filter/effect on a particular area of an image. Our A.I. automatically discerns the foreground and the background of an image. This was previously called Erase Mode in BeFunky.
Step 1: Click the effect to apply it to the entire image.
Step 2: Click on the effect settings and click the Select panel. By default, the effect will be applied to the whole image.
Step 2a (optional): In the bottom navigation bar, check the box next to Show Mask to see where the effect is applied to the image. The mask will appear as a light green. Uncheck the box to remove the mask.
Step 3: You can work in multiple ways to selectively apply an effect:
Apply To
- Whole Image: Applies the effect to the entire image.
- Foreground: Applies the effect to the foreground.
- Background: Applies the effect to the background.
- Select the Inverse button to invert where the effect is applied.
Customize Effect Area
Fine-tune the Brush Size, Brush Hardness, and Brush Strength to your liking.
- Selectively add or remove parts of the effect on your image by selecting the Keep or Remove buttons.
- Keep: Click and drag to apply the effect onto areas of the canvas.
- Remove: Click and drag to erase where the effect is applied.
Step 4: Click Apply to save your changes. Continue adding to and editing your creation. If you're done, be sure to save your project!
Reusing A Custom Area
If you need to apply different effects to the same area, you can quickly do this by reusing the custom area.
Step 1: Use the first tool/effect to create your custom area.
Step 2: Exit or Apply the effect to save the custom area. As long as Custom Area is shown in the drop-down when you do this, the area is saved.
Pro Tip: If the region is painted but then Foreground or Background is selected before exiting or applying, the selected area will not be saved.
Step 3: Enter another tool (or same tool) and go to the Select menu.
Step 4: From the Apply To drop down menu, select Last Modified. The effect will be applied to the same custom area of the image as the previously applied tool.
Step 5: Select the Apply button to save the changes.
Step 6: Repeat steps 3 - 5 to use the Last Modified option with as many tools/effects as needed within the same editing session.
Step 7: Click Apply to save your changes. Continue adding to and editing your creation. If you're done, be sure to save your project!
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