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Can you adjust brightness and contrast in Illustrator? [Complete 2024 Guideline]

Last updated on February 7, 2024 @ 1:14 pm

Illustrator excels in graphic creation, yet it falls short in offering extensive options for tweaking brightness and contrast. While there are some techniques available for adjusting these parameters, each method comes with its own set of limitations.

To get started, first, open the design that you want to adjust the brightness and contrast of in Illustrator.

Then select the layers or images in the design in which you want to adjust the brightness and contrast.

One way to adjust brightness and contrast is to use the Hue/Saturation tool. This can be found in the “Appearance” section under the “Properties” tab. Simply select the “Opacity” option then select either Hue or Saturation.

NOTE: This tool lets you adjust the intensity of the colors in your image, and it can be a great way to adjust the brightness and contrast of your image.

However, this approach has two major drawbacks. First, it can be too straightforward to use the Hue/Saturation tool to adjust the brightness and contrast of your image since you won’t be able to adjust it to a certain intensity. Second, the Hue/Saturation tool doesn’t always produce accurate results.

Another way to adjust brightness and contrast is to use the Saturate tool. You can use this by going to Edit > Edit Colors > Saturate.

This will open the Saturate tool window and you can adjust the intensity of the brightness and contrast of your design using the slider.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that adjusting brightness and contrast in Illustrator can result in unexpected color changes. Use caution when making these adjustments, and be sure to check your colors before finalizing your design.

However, there are also some drawbacks to using this feature. It can be time-consuming to get the right amount of brightness and contrast in your image with the Saturate tool and it also doesn’t always produce your desired results.

 

Overall, adjusting brightness and contrast in Illustrator is a difficult task that can be done using a variety of methods, but each approach has its own drawbacks. It’s best to stick with the default settings unless you know exactly what you’re looking for.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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