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Posted on 13/12/07 04:05:21 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Dodge and Burn
Page 158 I have never been fond of the dodge and burn, and have found a I often get a better result with the 'history brush' set to multiply to darken, and screen to lighten. Both at a very low opacity, about 20%  |
Posted on 13/12/07 09:43:12 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3972 Reply  |
Re: Dodge and Burn
Hi Vibeke, Nice image. Unless it's for very small areas I tend not to use the dodge and burn tool very much as it does not give very much flexibility. I create a new layer and fill it with 50% grey then change the mode to hard light. You can then use a very soft brush set at low opacity with white or black to brush in lightness or darkness. Gordon |
Posted on 14/12/07 01:20:09 AM |
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dave.cox
Marquee Master Posts: 518 Reply  |
Re: Dodge and Burn
GKB, I agree. That's the way I D&B too. In addition, this method is non-destructive, since it is on a different layer, and if the results are too strong, you can lower the opacity to lessen the affect. |
Posted on 14/12/07 12:43:39 PM |
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Meltonian
Highlight Hermit Posts: 90 Reply  |
Re: Dodge and Burn
I'm surprised by these comments - I use dodge and burn all the time and couldn't cope without them! I agree that the changes are destructive, but if you work on a copy of the layer it's not too much of a problem. I find that dodge and burn offer great subtlety if you reduce the exposure to a low percentage, and adjusting the range makes interesting differences. It's a brilliant way of producing quick shadows. Using the Alt key switches between the tools enabling you to create ripples etc very easily. |
Posted on 04/01/08 7:24:28 PM |
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Ocker
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Re: Dodge and Burn
I'm surprised as well. I love the dodge and burn tools. This pic is completely 'dodge and burn' from a mid grey fill: 
and if you want to change the body colour, that's simply a case of hue/saturation, and all the shading is maintained in the new colour: 
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Posted on 04/01/08 9:35:35 PM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply  |
Re: Dodge and Burn
Those are superb, Ocker. I also prefer the dodge and burn method as it's as close as you can get to how surfaces are defined in real life. Using the tools on a neutral grey layer gives superb control. _________________ Leap and the net will appear |
Posted on 05/01/08 00:40:06 AM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply  |
Re: Dodge and Burn
I have to echo these comments. I just love the dodge and burn. It took me a little while to get used to it but once you do its really an amazing tool. _________________ "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward".... Thomas Edison |
Posted on 18/07/09 5:14:37 PM |
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Canna_W
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Re: Dodge and Burn
Hi Vibeke, I opened up a new image and tried using the history brush as you described, and really liked the results. A minute ago I tried doing the same thing on an image I was editing but was banned from using the history brush on the layer I was working on. I flattened the image, but still no go. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong (I don't normally use the history brush at all, and am not familiar with it...) |