Simple Dodge & Burn in Photoshop

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Today we show you how to use Curves to quickly dodge and burn any photo in Photoshop. Follow along as Aaron shares a simple method to brighten the highlights and darken the shadows of any image, adding more dimension and drawing more attention to your subject.

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[Mannock]

Usually, I see this type of video, and it is either ridiculously difficult or overly simplistic. This clip taught me something valuable. Simple without being simplistic. Thank you for the most instructive three minutes and fifty seconds ever! Highlt recommended!

[mwroberts]

This channel is awesome. I'm in the middle of retouching an image and needed to get some quick information about dodge & burn. Here it is quick, thorough, and perfect. Thank you Phlearn.

[dcass]

I'm currently working for a degree in animation & motion graphics. I'm taking a digital photography course this term and I have been watching your videos instead of the lectures provided by my professor to learn techniques. You have such a warm and approachable presentation in all of your videos and they are so engaging and easy to follow! You are a natural teacher and I am so grateful to have found this channel. Keep up the excellent work!

[gtahomemedia]

You have hands down the best tutorials on youtube i have ever watched. Thx and keep up the great work Aaron!

[bhawanasingh]

Aaron, you are undoubtedly the best photoshop teacher !! Thanks for the amazing videos you keep posting. There is always something new to learn!

[christinacooperfilm]

Omg... this just changed my life. Love the ease and simplicity! Thank you so

[nickbowman]

Best video I’ve watched on how best to dodge and burn - you’ve nicely simplified things and it’s non destructible

[mrsnewmoneyboss]

Happy New Year Phlearn!! I've been all over your videos learning and overcoming my fears with editing in Photoshop.

[crissignori]

Nice, slow and detailed. I was able to write down all my notes, edit your sample image and two of mine in under four minutes .... even had time for a coffee. Great work Aaron

[michaelcloud]

phlearn teaches the way I wish my instructors taught when I was in graphic design and web design back in the day. I'm getting back into photoshop after a long stint errr, it has been a while. I do think that all the tutorials should be grouped but none the less these are fantastic and the teaching style is the best I've come across. God Bless

[sexyboost]

Nice short and helpful guide. I love your guides since they 're still helping me improve my skills in graphic arts. You were there in my first steps and still going ;)

[ajaynrana]

Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial. Happy New Year!!!

[ceciliainnes]

Thank you for making it look so simple. Its such a talent to teach and you are great at it.!!

[carlosdias]

Love the way you out these tutorials so simple!!! Cheers

[The_Daliban]

love your videos!Easy to understand and follow along.Thank you Mr. Phlearn:)

[CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Wow, short, to the point AND useful=A keeper

[sunbro]

Dude, I love this. So simple yet pretty powerful.

[angelo_knf]

Dodge and burn tools are very useful and I like using them a lot for my designs on my YouTube videos. 
Another great video by Phlearn!! Happy new year everyone!! 🌟🥳 😁

[jeremy]

Very CLEAR and to the point. Thank you!

[WPatrickOfficial]

You're like my favorite Photoshop guy. I can really tell your heart is in it, I love that!