Dodge and Burn ??? - DPChallenge Forums

08/22/2006 10:04:35 AM · #1

I read the Tutorial on Dodge and Burn and i stll have a question.... well i was doing some dodging and burning last night..... and i saw the picture in the tutorial of the Doc and the light this morning and i think it is amazing looking..... Well my question is do you Dodge and Burn in Sections?? ( Ex. Zoom way in and do your thing and then zoom out and go to the next spot) I would like to learn a little more i searched this and didnt really find anything.... thanks

Chris

Message edited by author 2006-08-22 10:06:20.

08/22/2006 10:06:00 AM · #2

When I do my dodging and burning, I typically zoom to 300% or more. Unless, of course, I'm burning a HUGE area.

08/22/2006 10:08:18 AM · #3

yes i was D&B with no zooming in and i had a problem leaving dark circles and light ones... so i must be over looking something??

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

08/22/2006 10:10:55 AM · #4

Make sure you click on the airbrush

Bear_Music

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS

08/22/2006 10:16:19 AM · #5

Do it on an empty layer in "overlay" mode with 50% neutral gray fill, using white and black brushes and even gradients sometimes, very reversible/adjustable.

R.

08/22/2006 10:21:02 AM · #6

Air brush and that stuff is were you can check the thikness of the brush right...and the Diameter and stuff right in that area??

08/22/2006 10:25:11 AM · #7

The airbrush symbol will be on the top toolbar, where you select the exposure percentage

fotomann_forever

08/22/2006 10:32:19 AM · #8

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Do it on an empty layer in "overlay" mode with 50% neutral gray fill, using white and black brushes and even gradients sometimes, very reversible/adjustable.

R.

I use a layer in soft light mode to do what Bear is describing here. It is far better than the dodge and burn tools, especially for those that use the GIMP.

Another nice thing about this technique is that you can run a guassian blur on it after you do your dodge/burn to smooth it out some.

08/22/2006 10:59:18 AM · #9

Originally posted by cryingdragon:

The airbrush symbol will be on the top toolbar, where you select the exposure percentage

i take it it is the Same for CS2 i have not seen this little guy before ill look again

08/22/2006 11:00:57 AM · #10

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Do it on an empty layer in "overlay" mode with 50% neutral gray fill, using white and black brushes and even gradients sometimes, very reversible/adjustable.

R.

I use a layer in soft light mode to do what Bear is describing here. It is far better than the dodge and burn tools, especially for those that use the GIMP.

Another nice thing about this technique is that you can run a guassian blur on it after you do your dodge/burn to smooth it out some.

So this will smooth out stuff when you over lap burns and stuff right..??

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

08/22/2006 11:01:02 AM · #11

I hope it's the same for CS2, or else someone lied to me when I installed it :P

Bear_Music

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS

08/22/2006 11:03:19 AM · #12

Originally posted by Givemeashot:

So this will smooth out stuff when you over lap burns and stuff right..??

Yup, within reason.

R.