Invert light and dark areas

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deadgoodcharlie
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Invert light and dark areas

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I'm sure this has been covered but I'm gonna ask anyway, when should the invert be checked off or must it be checked off for all photos thanks.

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Re: Invert light and dark areas

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Good question, I know that I always check it else the vcarve will come out looking like a negative, with the dark areas now the lightest because they were carved deeper.
So I will say tentatively, don't check it on those occasions where you might want an effect like that.
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Re: Invert light and dark areas

Post by tonydude919 »

When doing lithophanes always check invert. When carving on wood leave uncheck. By inverting, the whites are carved deeper than black when doing lithos.

Tony
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