The Fastest Way to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop

I Guarantee I Can Teach You to Master Photoshop. Learn How: Phlearn PRO Photoshop Tutorials View Our Bestselling Bundles - We’re old schoolin’ it in today’s episode as we show you the fastest way to dodge and burn in Photoshop! To start out, duplicate the background layer by pressing Cmd/Ctrl J. Next, desaturate that layer by pressing Shift Cmd/Ctrl U. On that layer, change the blending mode to Vivid Light. Now, go to Filter -- Other -- High Pass. This is the same technique you would use to sharpen an image; the only difference is that we are going to bring the radius very far up. This focuses on the details in a broader way. At first, this effect will probably be much too intense. So, to have more control, create a layer mask and then paint back in what you want to be visible. You can also change the blend mode to something like Soft Light if you want a more subtle look. That’s all i
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