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How Do You Illuminate in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 1:38 pm

There are many ways to illuminate in Photoshop. One way is to use the dodge tool. With the dodge tool, you can lighten areas of an image by brushstrokes.

Another way to illuminate is to use the burn tool. The burn tool darkens areas of an image by brushstrokes. You can also use the brightness/contrast adjustment layer to lighten or darken an image.

To use the dodge tool, select it from the toolbar or press O. Then, choose a brush size and shape. Next, set the range to shadows, midtones, or highlights.

Finally, set the exposure. The exposure is how much the area will be lightened or darkened. A low exposure will lighten or darken a small amount, while a high exposure will lighten or darken a lot.

PRO TIP: This article contains information about how to change the brightness and contrast of an image in Adobe Photoshop. It is important to be careful when adjusting these settings, as too much of either can result in an unusable image.

To use the burn tool, select it from the toolbar or press O.

To use the brightness/contrast adjustment layer, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Brightness/Contrast. Or, you can press Command + Option + Shift + B (Mac) or Control + Alt + Shift + B (Windows).

Then, move the brightness slider to lighten or darken an image. Or, move the contrast slider to increase or decrease contrast.

Conclusion:
There are many ways to illuminate in Photoshop. The most common way is to use one of three tools: the dodge tool, burn tool, and brightness/contrast adjustment layer.

Each tool has its own method for how to best utilize it in order to create different types of lighting effects.

Experiment with each method until you find your favorite way of illuminating in Photoshop!

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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