# Lighten/Darken tool? **URL:** \ **Category:** Features\ **Created:** [March 22, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207 "2026-03-22T13:37:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/rjanes01/32/24931_2.png) [@rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/u/rjanes01)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/1 "2026-03-22T13:37:37Z")
I know this was asked about a long time ago and know that we have the shading tool - I was just wondering if I overlooked **brush modes specifically Lighten and Darken** (instead of layer modes) as a feature? I ask because if I have, for instance, black lineart, and start painting in details, I’d like to paint under those black edges, which are all a part of the same layer. Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![Ethan\_Buttazzi](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/ethan_buttazzi/32/3265_2.png) [@Ethan\_Buttazzi](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Ethan_Buttazzi)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/2 "2026-03-22T18:14:09Z")
those just arent good, they are beginners traps, all those do is multiply with black and overlay with white, you are 100 better off selecting the shading tool, selecting the color ramp you want to use, not include black in it, and then just paiting over the lighter and darker shades. ---
**Author:** ![rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/rjanes01/32/24931_2.png) [@rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/u/rjanes01)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/3 "2026-03-22T20:23:48Z")
Probably fair, yes. ---
**Author:** ![muamma](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/muamma/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@muamma](https://community.aseprite.org/u/muamma)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/4 "2026-07-16T10:39:20Z")
I have developed an extension for a lighten/darken brush. basic brush manager with save brush and colorize. Furthermore, my inspiration is on a MagicPencil extension, and I bring some stuff for them. When it is finished, I bring it here. ---
**Author:** ![rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/rjanes01/32/24931_2.png) [@rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/u/rjanes01)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/5 "2026-07-22T21:09:27Z")
Thanks, I’ll put an alert on here! ---
**Author:** ![muamma](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/muamma/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@muamma](https://community.aseprite.org/u/muamma)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/6 "2026-07-23T17:49:22Z")
I already have it up and running; I’ve also combined it with a few other scripts and a brush manager—sort of like a utility pack. It’s still in the testing phase, so if anyone is interested, hit me up on Reddit at u/https-sad. ---
**Author:** ![rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/rjanes01/32/24931_2.png) [@rjanes01](https://community.aseprite.org/u/rjanes01)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/7 "2026-07-30T23:25:42Z")
I am interested. Not got a reddit account though! ---
**Author:** ![muamma](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/muamma/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@muamma](https://community.aseprite.org/u/muamma)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/lighten-darken-tool/28207/8 "2026-08-03T19:52:09Z")
[https://github.com/Muamm4/asepack](https://github.com/Muamm4/asepack)