Article 2: Non-Destructive Dodging and Burning

 

Domain: Photo Retouching Steps:

1. Create a new layer. Go to Edit > Fill and select 50% Gray.

2. Change the blending mode of this layer to Overlay or Soft Light.

3. Select the Brush Tool (B) with a low opacity (around 5-10%).

4. Set your foreground color to White to Dodge (brighten) or Black to Burn (darken).

5. Paint over areas of the image to add depth and contour without altering the original pixels.