For example, say I create a new layer, change my brush to solid black, but to 50% opacity, then draw some artwork. Then after the artwork is drawn, I realize it's too light and want to increase (darken) the artwork's to say 75% (so it's darker), or 100% (so actually appears solid black). How can this be done? Just to be extra clear, the color is solid black, it only appears grey (or lighter) because of the 50% brush opacity (layer opacity is 100%). Here are the methods I've tried so far:
- Levels: no adjustment here will darken the artwork
- Layer opacity: is already at 100%, the 50% is in the artwork itself (brush stokes)
- Variations: darken in here does nothing either
- Hue/Saturation: sometimes lightness will darken a little, but can't get anywhere near 100% solid black
- Burn tool: does nothing
Here's an example PSD:
http://www.filedropper.com/50opacity
There is only one layer where I drew the word "test" with a 50% opacity brush. If you can make that "test" turn black you will save the day.
(Whenever I try to Google this problem I just get stuff about changing layer or brush opacity.)