Easy and Effective Dodging and Burning in Photoshop

💡Contouring and highlighting in makeup is similar to dodging and burning in Photoshop.

🔥Dodging involves applying lighter shades to create highlights, while burning involves applying darker shades to create shadows.

🌟Dodging and burning can be used to sculpt the face and create the illusion of angles and dimension.

🖌️Using a soft round brush with appropriate blending and feathering can help achieve natural-looking results.

⚡Applying blend if settings can further refine the dodge and burn effects, protecting areas that shouldn't be affected.

Can I customize the dodging and burning technique?

—Yes, the technique demonstrated in the video is a simple method to get started. Feel free to explore different styles and adjust the settings to match your preferences.

Is dodging and burning only used for portrait retouching?

—No, dodging and burning can be used for various photo editing purposes, including enhancing landscape photos, adding depth to still life images, and more.

Do I need to have professional makeup knowledge to understand dodging and burning?

—No, the video uses the concept of contouring and highlighting in makeup as an analogy to explain dodging and burning in Photoshop. No prior makeup knowledge is required.

Can I download the included action for dodging and burning?

—Yes, the video provides a link in the description to download the action, which automates the process of creating the dodge and burn layers in Photoshop.

Can I use dodging and burning in other photo editing software?

—While the video demonstrates the technique in Photoshop, the concept of dodging and burning can be applied in other photo editing software that supports adjustment layers and brushes.

00:00Introduction to dodging and burning in Photoshop

01:01Creating the dodge adjustment layer

02:21Painting highlights using a soft round brush

03:10Creating the burn adjustment layer

03:58Painting shadows and contours using the brush

04:58Blending the dodge and burn effects

05:47Adjusting blend if settings for finer control

06:53Using the included action for dodge and burn