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Dodge, Burn and Sponge Tools
Dodge Tool increases the exposure/brightness of photos. It is a great tool to lighten faces hiding in
shadows. You can also apply subtle highlights that make the subject stand out from the background.
To use the Dodge tool, follow the given steps:
Select the brush Size and 2
Hardness.
Open an image in
1 Photoshop and click
on the Dodge tool.
3 Click and drag over the area of the image that you want to
lighten. Repeat it several times to make the required changes.
Burn Tool
It darkens the pixels without affecting the colors. By using this tool, you can create greater contrast by
deepening the shadows in certain areas of a photo. Photos taken in the day light often end up having
white patches and dark shadows. Burn Tool can darken the white patches, while Dodge Tool can be
used to lighten up shadowy faces. To use the burn tool, follow the given steps:
2
Adjust the size and hardness.
1 Open the image and
select the Burn Tool.
3 Click and drag over the image to
darken the white patches.
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