Dodge and Burn for Photoshop Drama
With the popularity of Photoshop plug-ins from companies like Topaz, On One and Nik, it’s easy to forget that much of the capability to create dramatic images already exists within Photoshop. It’s a little more work, but it’s fun, rewarding, and comes with no additional price tag!
Hey Mike, did you know this works just as well without the 50% gray layer? I just paint on a blank layer. I like it better that way because you can use the eraser to get rid of an area you don’t like….
Susan,
If you simply paint on a layer with white and black, you’ll have a more direct impact on the color of the image. Using overlay blending tends to lower the luminosity with less effect on the hue. If you don’t like an area (in my technique) then you need to paint over it in 50% gray, which is the equivalent of erasing (return to neutral).
mh++
great tutorial… thanks…
Great tutorial as usual. Any way to make the photo available so we could follow your instructions?
Ray, sorry, not this one; it’s from a personal project. This technique is very versatile, try it on one of your own, you’ll be surprised at the results!!
mh++