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Brush and Retouching > Retouching Tools > Dodge and Burn Tools

Dodge and Burn Tools

Both tools are used for retouching image. Dodge tool lightens the image under the brush; Burn tool darkens the

image under the brush. These two terms come from Photographer's darkroom. To show more details in the shadow,

Photographers use hand or tool covers part of the picture to dodge the light. From the same concept if you want to

show more details in the highlight area, you burn which allowing more lighting to hit the area.

Select a brush from the Brush/Mask toolbox.1.

Click the Down arrow on the blending Mode and select a blending mode in Brush/Mask toolbox.2.

Select the Opacity from 0-100 in Brush/Mask toolbox. Lower value gives transparent effect; higher value gives

more opaque painting.

Select the Exposure from 0-100. Lower value gives weak effect; higher value gives stronger effect.4.

Select the effect will only apply on dark area, light area or mid-range area.5.

Click and drag on the image to change the image.6.

Click two points with Shift key down to change a line.7.

Click on the icon for the menu to Reset or Reset All options.8.