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12.3.12.3 Options
Figure 12.41: ‘Dodge/Burn’ tool options
Overview The available tool options for the Dodge or Burn Tool can be accessed by double clicking the Dodge or Burn Tool
icon.
Opacity; Brush; Pressure sensibility; Fade out; Hard edges
Note
See the Brush Tools Overview for a description of tool options that apply to many or all brush tools.
Type The dodge effect lightens colors.
The burn effect darkens colors.
Mode There are three modes:
• Shadows restricts the effect to darkest pixels.
• Midtones restricts the effect to pixels of average tone.
• Highlights restricts the effect to lightest pixels.
Exposure Exposure defines how much the tool effect will be strong, as a more or less exposed photograph. Default slider is 50
but can vary from 0 to 100.