Dodge & Burn tools are known as toning tools. They allow for fine control when lightening or darkening an image. The Dodge & Burn tool in LuminarAI simulates traditional techniques used by photographers in a darkroom to regulate the amount of light on a particular area of a print.
- To Dodge and Burn, open the Dodge & Burn tool in the Professional tools section of the Edit panel.
- Choose either the Lighten or Darken tool in the top toolbar to select the desired brush.
- Use the Brush Size slider to adjust the size of your brush to accurately paint the desired area. You can press the right and left bracket keys ([]) to adjust the size of the brush.
- Use the Softness slider to gradually blend your strokes. This creates a transition between the effect and the original image. You can press the Shift + right/left bracket keys (Shift+[ and Shift+]) to adjust the hardness of the brush.
- Use the Strength slider to control the impact of the brush stroke.
- Click and paint on the canvas to dodge and burn.
- If you make an accidental stroke, use the Erase tool to remove it.
- Click the curved arrow next to the tool name to reset it if you need to start over.
- Use the Overall Amount slider to further refine the global intensity of the tool and blend its effect with the original image.
- Exit the Dodge & Burn tool to apply the adjustments.
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