Simple Dodge & Burn in Photoshop

[@dcass120]

I'm currently working for a degree in animation & motion graphics. I'm taking a digital photography course this term and I have been watching your videos instead of the lectures provided by my professor to learn techniques. You have such a warm and approachable presentation in all of your videos and they are so engaging and easy to follow! You are a natural teacher and I am so grateful to have found this channel. Keep up the excellent work!

[@Mannock]

Usually, I see this type of video, and it is either ridiculously difficult or overly simplistic. This clip taught me something valuable. Simple without being simplistic. Thank you for the most instructive three minutes and fifty seconds ever! Highlt recommended!

[@michaelcloud9230]

phlearn teaches the way I wish my instructors taught when I was in graphic design and web design back in the day. I'm getting back into photoshop after a long stint errr, it has been a while. I do think that all the tutorials should be grouped but none the less these are fantastic and the teaching style is the best I've come across. God Bless

[@nickbowman3505]

Best video I’ve watched on how best to dodge and burn - you’ve nicely simplified things and it’s non destructible

[@gtahomemedia2657]

You have hands down the best tutorials on youtube i have ever watched. Thx and keep up the great work Aaron!

[@carldaniel3155]

Awesome job thank you.Perfectly explained. I now use Vibrance and tool and Selective Colour with this exact same technique. The Brush tool is activated using B key on your keyboard and the brush can be made smaller/bigger using the square bracket keys on the keyboard.

[@mwroberts]

This channel is awesome. I'm in the middle of retouching an image and needed to get some quick information about dodge & burn. Here it is quick, thorough, and perfect. Thank you Phlearn.

[@bhawanasingh9223]

Aaron, you are undoubtedly the best photoshop teacher !! Thanks for the amazing videos you keep posting. There is always something new to learn!

[@crissignori7482]

Nice, slow and detailed. I was able to write down all my notes, edit your sample image and two of mine in under four minutes .... even had time for a coffee. Great work Aaron

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Wow, short, to the point AND useful=A keeper

[@christinacooperfilm]

Omg... this just changed my life. Love the ease and simplicity! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

[@reenaraj2297]

Yaaa, m seeing this toooooooooo late........., but this is THE BEST video on 'dodge and burn', you explained it so nice and simple .......thanks Aaron

[@phlearn]

Thanks for watching!

[@sivaones]

Phlearn is Phrickin’ Phantastic!

[@AshAswaDigitalPortraits]

I gave this a try but did not notice much of a difference in the photo, maybe it was something I did. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@AlexAlex-go9hg]

Amzing lesson. I made my notes. Great. Thank you

[@ceciliainnes2586]

Thank you for making it look so simple. Its such a talent to teach and you are great at it.!!

[@sept007]

Eres una MAKINA tio , thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnm1463]

very nice as always. Really like your videos.

[@EricRaeber]

I like that idea very much, Aaron. However, the "Apply Image" is destructive to the mask, meaning that if you need to modify your dodge and burn masks after you have "applied" the image, you would get irregularities in the mask. I tried your technique, but instead of applying the image to the mask I used a "Blend If" for the curves adjustment layer. When I spread the black (or the white) cursor for the underlying image across the entire spectrum, I seem to get a very similar results, albeit without overwriting the mask.

[@chiditv4617]

What's a blend if

[@EricRaeber]

@@chiditv4617 blend if applies the mask as a function of the underlying image brightness. This allows you to modify the dodging and burning region after the fact. Here is another excellent video by Aaron on the topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXiudXWOp9WJbtU

[@alexecioranu764]

If you apply image to a mask of a group which contains only that particular curve ?

[@jacklamkang]

@@EricRaeber Btw you have 49 subs & a tick. How is that possible?!😮

[@phoenix2gaming346]

@@jacklamkang yup 🤧

[@hemalkarambelkar9638]

Such a simple but very effective technique

[@djaks69]

Best Photoshop teacher in The world 😄👏👍

[@oxxxeee]

Aaron is the best!

[@justkigan]

Just by saying phlearn you later am now hooked to this channel

[@carlosdias1940]

Love the way you out these tutorials so simple!!! Cheers

[@vogelofficial]

I’ve been using Photoshop since 1995 and still get tons of great tips and techniques from these videos. Thanks for making such great stuff!

[@jababnamgay6366]

very simple to follow. Thanks a lot

[@bambiking6571]

Per usual concise and to the point! I'm seriously considering just going ahead and subscribing to your classes!

[@phlearn]

Thank you! We recommend it :)

[@spondoolie6450]

Happy New Year PHlearn

[@mlw1968]

Thank you for all your work.

[@WPatrickOfficial]

You're like my favorite Photoshop guy. I can really tell your heart is in it, I love that!

[@evanmariam4795]

I really love your way

[@dragracing65]

Awesome technique! Thank you for sharing..

[@jeremy6604]

Very CLEAR and to the point. Thank you!

[@LUIS20589]

Quick question, would it have been easier to use vignette for burn?

[@hectoralicea1023]

You really are an amazing teacher. Thank you so much! *From San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[@陈阳-i1c]

can't wait for doing it

[@abrahamgrc2243]

So everything was good till I wanted to paint... mmm after changing from white to black I just had my moving tool active, which tool do you use to paint for this specific action? Thanks great videos man keep it up.

[@WSkerrettPhotography]

simple instructions. love it

[@TomKaszuba]

Dude. This is gold. Pure gold. Thank you!

[@CristianGRojasV]

Love this new technique! A lot easier and funny

[@khoaidol]

thanks. You rock !

[@The_Daliban]

love your videos!Easy to understand and follow along.Thank you Mr. Phlearn:)

[@josediazh3890]

Muchas gracias!

[@kab4]

So much better then when I use the gradient tool in Lightroom.

[@diegovictorpinho434]

Easy and simple. ..thanks

[@Boule2neige41]

Happy New Year PHlearn 🥳

[@barruzza]

Great lesson. Thanks for posting!!

[@TVComercialProducer]

thanks, finally i know dodging and burning!

[@francescoz1964]

Very interesting technique. I using a similar d&b but without applying the image in the masks. Thank you very much :)

[@ajaxrodriguez8956]

You can take this a step further by using the UnderLying Layer slider and blending in the adjustments.

[@mrsnewmoneyboss1004]

Happy New Year Phlearn!! I've been all over your videos learning and overcoming my fears with editing in Photoshop.

[@sadrazam1000]

Dear i really love your channel and teaching . may i know which Photoshop software and which version are you using ??

[@phlearn]

Hi Sadrazam, We are using the most up to date version of Photoshop CC.

[@sadrazam1000]

@@phlearn thanks

[@obALlhashmi]

Yes Newyear with a phlearn tutorial. Come on Release a Showreel like Phlearn Showcase or something.

[@FrédériqueDeBrauwere]

very good video

[@meiravichvichy4987]

an awesome way for dodging and burning

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank you!

[@michaelredbourn]

Really useful. Thank you!

[@webguybob]

Good information, which I'll use, but I hoping this video was going to be about best practices in using the dodge and burn tools.

[@phlearn]

Hi Bob, you can find that here: phlearn.com/tutorial/master-dodge-burn-photoshop/

[@charlotteswebnz]

thanks Phlearn man :)

[@angelsmokee]

Brilliant! Thanks

[@TheAksel13]

wow supper method! thanks a lot

[@keertiarch]

I really appreciate this. Thanks, mate

[@Udohme]

I had a question. Do you do Dodge & Burn after you have fixed the colors and retouched the images or before?

[@MrFrankdoll]

Chu Udoh typically I retouch skin, dnb (local and global), lastly do color corrections and sharpen

[@Udohme]

MrFrankdoll thank you. Also I notice most ppl use light room first before going to photoshop. Do u fix the skin, dnb then go to Lightroom to edit your colors?

[@MrFrankdoll]

Chu Udoh typically Lightroom is where I start. Adjusting highlights shadows etc... maybe some minor color changes. People also use camera raw before photoshop. Photoshop has the capability of doing everything you can do in Lightroom. Lightroom is just convenient because of file organization

[@Udohme]

MrFrankdoll thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[@jijivishant]

thank you for this

[@richupj831]

Thank you for this photoshop trick

[@agambhasin]

Superb!!

[@didibagallon]

May I ask what graphics tablet you are using and if you find it a good product?

[@Reviveftp]

Ty

[@angelo_knf]

Dodge and burn tools are very useful and I like using them a lot for my designs on my KZbin videos. Another great video by Phlearn!! Happy new year everyone!! 🌟🥳 😁

[@ayoubassouli182]

Happy new year

[@stevenmeansphotography3861]

do i dodge and burn before or after frequency seperation

[@sunbro6998]

Dude, I love this. So simple yet pretty powerful.

[@tavoxxg.2738]

Hi Haron! , do you use wacom med or small tablet? Say hello from Costa Rica!,

[@silvy2]

Now i know, thank's ! :)

[@chaquilledaniel5]

Can you use this technique just on the face to boost highlights?

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Cool ffect and never thought about doing dodge and burn like this

[@tao-iq8mk]

thank you so much omg

[@MichaelWDietrich]

Probably this technique can addditionaly be improved by using blend-if where you could make the lightening effect apply more to the light area of the mask you have choosen to dodge and vice versa.

[@manzarkhan3959]

Sir your are awesome love watching your videos and improving my skills just because of you love from Pakistan

[@image.factory]

Thanks for this nice method!

[@AmericanProphecy-x7k]

What kind of tablet are you using to control the software?

[@phlearn]

Hey there! Aaron uses Intuos Pro tablet

[@prithamdsouza]

you the best

[@henniebotha]

Nice tutorial if you know what dodge and burn is, and want alternative ways to apply the technique... keep Googling to find out what dodge and burn actually is, and when to use it...

[@LastRoze]

Much appreciated man, keep the tutorial coming ~

[@dylanvializ112]

Anybody can point out what trackpad and pen they think he’s using? Looks fun.

[@jundrilon944]

good

[@anthonycrisci4647]

for once he gets right to the point good video

[@shifteleven]

Thanks for this. I haven't thought about using Apply Image on a mask like that before. I think I would have defaulted to using the Blend-If sliders, since those would allow me to refine how much of the shadows/highlights to ignore a little better.

[@WillyVegan]

Ty so much

[@odmexico]

Thank you :)

[@hibhaven]

Thank you for the video, however I don't understand why you had to use the 'Apply Image' options to the photo. How does that help, could you pls explain? Thanks.

[@GirgitProduction]

Wow....

[@tinderbox218]

This video is so brief, it's not clear to us what the Apply Image is doing. Is it only applying the dodge curve to the lighter areas and the burn curve to the darker areas? How is that threshold determined? I guess this is okay for global dodges and burns, but not so useful when you want to apply variations to localized areas. How would that be done?

[@inmorann]

Hey Aron! Happy new year. Your content is really amazing.

[@PaiviProject]

Hello. That very cool. I wonder if I could do something like that in my photo editor. Thanks

[@ajaynrana]

Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial. Happy New Year!!!

[@xaviertaylorii8059]

What recording software is that allowing you to preview live in the Photoshop nav?

[@xaviertaylorii8059]

@Mr.phlearn

[@eddienom]

Thanks!

[@Barykada]

How does that differ from processing the RAW image and doing only highlights or blacks (or similar) etc. ?

[@arbull7264]

I would have liked to see this on a portrait