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This section provides some 'neat' tips on how to get the most pleasure & productivity out of using your BlackMagic software. However, remember that these are not rules cast in stone; always feel free to explore and experiment, and develop a strategy that works best for you. There are terms used in this section that assume familiarity with the BlackMagic tools and palettes; make sure that you have read the previous sections before delving into the following tips; if you do not understand a particular concept, check out the "Reference" section, then revisit the following text.

1. Always try to cover the maximum ground in minimum possible steps. Approach each colourization project in a systematic manner; a good strategy can be outline as follows:

2. Save your colourized work often.

3. Do a rough first cut colourization first; save this; then continue attending to the finer details, such as colour merging, edge clean-ups, etc.

4. Use the most appropriate size and shape for the "Smart Brush" tool; if you have a steady hand, and like free-hand drawing, you may prefer using just this one tool for all colourization, small or large. When you select the "Smart Brush" tool, controls show up next to it on the tools palette that allow you to have a "rounded" vs. "rectangular" brush, and vary the size of the brush head in terms of 'height' and 'width'. You can also choose a value for the selectivity, which gives you the freedom to move your brush more freely without inadvertently colouring unwanted surrounding areas. Practice this with various values till you get a hang of it. Basically, a value of "255" colours everything that you move the brush over, where as a value of around 10-15 will only colour areas that are VERY similar to your reference point. You establish the reference point by carefully picking the precise point on the image where you want to begin colouring; i.e. where you click the left mouse button, to begin dragging the brush in colouring mode. You may vary the reference by letting go of the left mouse button, then moving the mouse to the new area which you want to use as a reference, and begin 'dragging' from there. For a detailed description of the "Smart Brush" and other tools, plus their parameterization, please refer to the Operations, Tools & Palettes Reference section.

5. Send us tricks and tips you discover that help you work smarter, so that we can incorporate these into this section to share with others. Also send us your feedback at: support@neuraltek.com, regarding new features and capabilities you would like to see in BlackMagic.

 


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