Burn and dodge with 50% grey mask
Nov 10, 2015 17:08:45 #
Garyminor
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Note: I wanted to put this in the Post Processing section but that wasn't one of the selection choices.
Ive seen a tutorial where a 50% gray layer was used to brighten or darken an image.
I believe it used a fill layer with mask, and a blending mode.
As long as the layer was 50% gray, the image was unaffected. If an area of the mask was painted with a gray lighter than 50%, that area of the image was lightened, and where the mask was more than 50%, that area of the image was darkened.
Unfortunately, I cant remember what Photoshop product the tutorial applied to. I have Photoshop Elements 13, but I cant seem to make it work. Ive forgotten some (a lot) of the details of the tutorial.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ive seen a tutorial where a 50% gray layer was used to brighten or darken an image.
I believe it used a fill layer with mask, and a blending mode.
As long as the layer was 50% gray, the image was unaffected. If an area of the mask was painted with a gray lighter than 50%, that area of the image was lightened, and where the mask was more than 50%, that area of the image was darkened.
Unfortunately, I cant remember what Photoshop product the tutorial applied to. I have Photoshop Elements 13, but I cant seem to make it work. Ive forgotten some (a lot) of the details of the tutorial.
Any help would be appreciated.
Nov 10, 2015 17:32:54 #
Garyminor wrote:
Note: I wanted to put this in the Post Processing section but that wasn't one of the selection choices.
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Nov 10, 2015 19:49:37 #
Open a new layer above the image layer. Select OVERLAY mode. Check the box that indicates to fill the layer with neutral gray in this case.
Get a soft brush and set opacity to 15% or so.
Set colors to black and white (click on the little black and white squares).
Now paint with white on areas yo want to lighten. That is, hold down the left mouse button and run the brush over that area. To darken an area select the background Black color for the brush and paint over areas to darken them.
The effect is additive. Release and press the left mouse button again and paint over the same area and it will continue to get lighter or darker.
Get a soft brush and set opacity to 15% or so.
Set colors to black and white (click on the little black and white squares).
Now paint with white on areas yo want to lighten. That is, hold down the left mouse button and run the brush over that area. To darken an area select the background Black color for the brush and paint over areas to darken them.
The effect is additive. Release and press the left mouse button again and paint over the same area and it will continue to get lighter or darker.
Nov 10, 2015 22:37:57 #
Garyminor
Loc: Raleigh, NC
ronwande wrote:
Open a new layer above the image layer. Select OV... (show quote)
That works! Thanks for your help.
Nov 11, 2015 00:27:26 #
TheDman
Loc: USA
The 50% grey fill is actually unnecessary. Just a blank layer set to overlay or soft light will do.
Nov 11, 2015 03:27:56 #
bgberlin
Loc: On the Delaware River
ronwande wrote:
Open a new layer above the image layer. Select OV... (show quote)
Nov 11, 2015 06:15:22 #
I'm not sure if this will work in PSE but it should.This in my opinion is an improvement over using the 50% gray layer technique. It gives you a lot more control over the areas you want dodged or burned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56d_M4__9CQ
Nov 11, 2015 07:50:47 #
Garyminor wrote:
Note: I wanted to put this in the Post Processing ... (show quote)
Try this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCeZtmjjvXs
Nov 11, 2015 09:57:25 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
Fstop12 wrote:
I'm not sure if this will work in PSE but it should.This in my opinion is an improvement over using the 50% gray layer technique. It gives you a lot more control over the areas you want dodged or burned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56d_M4__9CQ
I found the speed at which this tutorial was presented to be way too fast to be able to follow it, especially considering how complicated it was.
Nov 11, 2015 10:00:31 #
berchman wrote:
I found the speed at which this tutorial was presented to be way too fast to be able to follow it, especially considering how complicated it was.
That's what Stop, Rewind and Play are for. Learning how to do things better in Photoshop are not always easier.
:)
Nov 11, 2015 10:55:46 #
Garyminor wrote:
Note: I wanted to put this in the Post Processing ... (show quote)
Gary, I use two layers, each with the same concept. Though, one is for burning, the other dodging.
--Bob
Nov 11, 2015 11:47:07 #
ronwande wrote:
Open a new layer above the image layer. Select OV... (show quote)
Here is where the Wacom pen and tablet comes to the fore in editing and enhancing images. Using the pen sensitivity helps to build up or reduce the effect in just the area needed easily and effortlessly.
Nov 11, 2015 11:51:49 #
flyguy wrote:
Here is where the Wacom pen and tablet comes to the fore in editing and enhancing images. Using the pen sensitivity helps to build up or reduce the effect in just the area needed easily and effortlessly.
:thumbup:
--Bob
Nov 11, 2015 12:08:52 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
Fstop12 wrote:
That's what Stop, Rewind and Play are for. Learning how to do things better in Photoshop are not always easier.
:)
:)
After a lifetime of teaching and attending classes I think I can recognize the difference between good and bad teaching. Not only is he talking too fast, but he does not explain certain steps. For example, he talks about brushing on the layer mask, but does not show how he obtains the brush tool. He keeps clicking back and forth while speaking at a machine-gun pace. Sure, somebody who is already quite advanced in Photoshopping might not have any great difficulty in following him, but I do, pausing and rewinding notwithstanding. I did not, as a contrasting example, need to pause and rewind with this tutorial suggested by RicknJude:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCeZtmjjvXs
Nov 11, 2015 12:19:09 #
berchman wrote:
After a lifetime of teaching and attending classes... (show quote)
I guess he should have a disclaimer on his video. He takes for granted that if you are using layers or doing adjustments on layer masks you would need a brush. Anyway, the video doesn't seem to be for you and that's okay, there are hundreds of videos to explore till you find one that you are comfortable with. Different strokes for different folks. Happy Photoshopping!
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