Dodging and burning is one of the most fundamental and useful techniques in photography, and it is applicable in quite a wide range of genres. This great video will show you four different ways to dodge and burn your images using Photoshop.
Coming to you from Karl Taylor, this helpful video shows four different methods for dodging and burning in Photoshop. If you have not tried the technique before, dodging and burning is simply selective lightening and darkening of different parts of an image. Despite being a relatively simple concept, dodging and burning is a powerful technique, so powerful that many high-end retouchers actually prefer it for a lot of things (ranging from contouring the face to fixing blemishes) over more common techniques. The thing to remember with dodging and burning is to be patient and build up the effect gradually. Though it can take a lot of time, the entire idea is to make the effect subtle and natural. It is generally a good idea to use a soft-edge brush with a low opacity and flow and work slowly. Be sure to zoom out and evaluate the image as you continue to work. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
I must confess being a Dodge klutz, and realise after watching this what I've been missing. I use Burn occasionally but rarely get good results. Prolly the klutz factor again.
Those of us with Photoshop Elements don't get masking.
Burn and Dodge? Dodge and burn :-)
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Bodge and Spurn