The Fastest Way to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop

Tutorial Description

We’re old schoolin’ it in today’s episode as we show you the fastest way to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop!

Lightning Speed

To start out, duplicate the Background layer by pressing Cmd/Ctrl + J. Next, Desaturate that layer by pressing Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + U. On that layer, change the blending mode to Vivid Light.

Now, go to Filter -> Other -> High Pass. This is the same technique you would use to Sharpen an image; the only Difference is that we are going to bring the radius very far up. This focuses on the details in a broader way.

At first, this effect will probably be much too intense. So, to have more control, create a Layer Mask and then paint back in what you want to be visible. You can also change the Blend Mode to something like Soft Light if you want a more subtle look.

That’s all it takes to Dodge and Burn quickly in Photoshop!