Photolisa · tone and light

Solarize Effect

Solarization reverses parts of the tonal range for unusual high contrast transitions.

Image tool workspace

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Visual study: solarize effect

This example was generated by the tested processor from the source illustration.

Original landscape illustration with a house, mountains and trees
Original illustration
Representative solarize effect study of the landscape illustration
Actual processor sample

Understanding solarize effect

Solarization reverses parts of the tonal range for unusual high contrast transitions.

Inspect the cutoff region because small tonal changes can produce abrupt contours.

A practical workflow

  1. Choose the required source files, if any. Files are handled as stated in the workspace privacy label.
  2. Set the available controls and apply the operation.
  3. Compare the actual output, check its dimensions and download the generated file.

Decisions and limitations

  • Strength (%)

16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

Questions about this task

Where do I use the current tool?

Apply a deterministic image treatment to your uploaded pixels. These filters do not use an AI service.

What should I check for solarize effect?

Inspect the cutoff region because small tonal changes can produce abrupt contours.

Which settings and formats are confirmed?

PNG. 16 megapixels maximum. Artistic treatments are algorithmic approximations with adjustable settings. Exported PNGs are flattened. For two-image operations, the second image must match the first image dimensions.

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