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Make an object lighter with Light On
Make an object lighter with Light On

Learn how to use the Light On feature to quickly brighten a layer

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Written by Craig Wright
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Light On creates a lighting effect on a layer in your design, making it lighter so that the details and colors pop. It is especially useful if you import a photo and it looks a little dark and muted. You can use it on one layer or all of the layers in your design.

For example, in the image below, the original design (1) looks muted with both shirts looking a little dark. With Light On turned on (2), the two shirts are much brighter and more vibrant.

Side-by-side images both showing a photo of a red shirt and yellow shirt. The left image has darker, duller tones as light on is turned off. The right image is brighter and the colors pop as light on is turned on.

On iPhone and iPad

To use Light On on the iPhone or iPad version of Photoroom:

(Video shows Photoroom on iPhone)

  1. Select Your Content and then select the design you want to lighten.

  2. Select the layer that you want to lighten.

    Either select the layer directly on your design or select Layers and then select the layer.

  3. Use the Light On button to toggle the light effect on and off, as required.

  4. Select Done to close the layer settings.

  5. [Optional] Select Export to export your design as an image file or share it with other people.

  6. Select the cross icon ( X ) to exit the editor and save your design.


On Android

To use Light On to lighten a layer on the Android version of Photoroom:

  1. Select Your Content and then select the design you want to lighten.

  2. Select the layer that you want to lighten.

    Either select the layer directly on your design or select Layers and then select the layer.

  3. Use the Light On button to toggle the light effect on and off, as required.

  4. Select Done to close the layer settings.

  5. [Optional] Select Export to export your design as an image file or share it with other people.

  6. Select the back arrow to exit the editor and save your design.


On Web App

To use Light On to lighten a layer on the Web App version of Photoroom:

  1. Log in to Photoroom at app.photoroom.com.

  2. Select the workspace that you want to work in.

  3. Select Designs.

  4. Select the design you want to lighten.

  5. Select the layer you want to lighten. If you cannot select the layer directly on the design, left-click in the gray background of the editor, in the space around the design. You can now select the layer in the side panel.

  6. Use the Light On option to toggle the light effect on or off.

  7. [Optional] Select the download button to download the design as an image file in the browser. Enter a name and choose the image file type and then select Download.

    Home button is a house icon.
  8. Select Home to exit the editor and save your design.

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