Post by Sepiana on May 26, 2016 22:48:21 GMT
1. Go to Layer>New>Layer.
2. In the dialog box that pops up, change the Mode to "Overlay" and turn on "Fill with Overlay-Neutral Color (50% Gray)".
NOTE: The "Fill with . . ." option won't be available until you change the Mode to "Overlay".
3. Activate the Brush tool (B). Select a soft brush and set the Opacity to 30%. For dodging set the foreground color to white; for burning set the foreground color to black.
NOTE:
The advantage of using a lower Opacity is that it will allow you to build up the dodging/burning effect. You can paint by using multiple strokes over the same area. Or, if the resulting effect is too strong, you can tone it down by further reducing the Opacity.
Because you will be doing the dodging/burning on a separate layer, you will have more editing flexibility. You can also adjust the layer's Opacity if the results are still too strong. And, if you don't like the results at all? Just delete this layer and start over.
