Finally! A great tutorial regarding Dodge & Burn without annoying music or sound effects or screaming. Correct speed of speech. A good and profound explantion I was looking form quite some time. Subscribed. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm not a fan of what I call "rah rah tutorials". I used to be an Adult Educator back in the day. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for subscribing.
Thank you for introducing me to an alternate way to dodge & burn. Respectfully, may I offer one little change, to provide a bit more flexibility. Instead of turning down your opacity for your brush, leave that opacity at 100%, and turn down your FLOW to around 5% (or whatever works for you). This way, you can add more of the desired effect with additional brush strokes. You can still scale down the effect with the Layer Opacity. Thank you, again!
@@IanBrowne-x6n It's not just Lightroom. All the great new programs (Luminar, On1, DxO, Topaz) make it easy to mask based on luminance, color, subject and objects. It'll change your photographic life.
Thank you, and thank you more for teaching one of the oldest tools used in the original darkrooms ; dodge and burn . The "new" digital editing tools seem to get more attention when D&B can do so much so gently . Yes, I'm one of the old converted who learnt basic D&B in a darkroom 😊. Little bits your subscribers may find useful . You are welcome to use them also ; after all someone taught me . I do need to revisit your actual grey layer that I stopped using , and I still use just the one D&B layer which is so (maybe too) easy ----- yep; lazy too. I take the old B&W D&B a bit further by using colours instead of white and black. This is a great way too add slight patches of colour to a black and white image , or a little extra colour to a dull colour image. D&B can add some saturation to some colours ; however painting in on another desaturated layer can reduce it . Maybe you know a better way .
Thank you for sharing your experience; I will starting using your method. Out of curiosity, if I add a coloring action on top, would that affect that grey layer(s)?
You only need to use a gray layer if you use the dodge and burn tools, because they need some neutral pixels to work. With the brush tool you can paint with black, white and shades of gray on a Soft light… or any layer mode. You can even tint and color burn by using color.
@@sandradimagery - you are using the wrong tools for a grey layer to be necessary. Grey layer is specifically for the Dodge & Burn tools to work non-destructively. PIXimperfect already did a debunk video years ago and most pros have dropped grey layer since the 90's.
@@nopriors it is. She’s just teaching young people 30-year old techniques to get there. I have to try and hire… and waste time retraining these people.
@@TheDocPixel I doubt any of your staff you hire has been entirely trained by her. Like any thing in PS there are a million roads to Rome. She is simply offering a technique she enjoys using and works wonderfully for her. I am looking forward to redoing some of my images and see if I like the results. There are a couple specifically that I think will benefit.
Thanks for the tutorial. I always avoided using the dodge and burn tools, so I feel using this technique is going to be beneficial to my workflow. Thanks again.
D&B done like Sanda showed is far better than the built in dodge and burn tools . I have a D&B layer in a "start" macro/action/preset (with a mask) so it's always there. As explained in video; it's a slow, soft and stead tool for best results
Thank you for your videos. Truth is : you don't need the layer to be grey. Transparent layer works as well. I guess grey layer just helps to see where you're painting.
True you don’t 😊 it’s a personal preference and works for my digital art and soft colour palette images. Like anything in PS there are many different ways to do techniques.
Thanks for your question! All the images in my tutorials and graphics are my own digital creations. I use AI technology to craft them and sometimes blend in my own photos to build unique composites.
Hi you could use an adjustment layer such as curves or levels to add global adjustments or selective areas. Using a grey layer for dodging or burning has its benefits, its non destructive and can give a softer touch to this technique using a grey layer. Particularly for my style of digital art where I like softer muted colours, tones, also a grey layer is good for adding noise , which I do on some AI composites.
There are many ways of sculpting light, when you mention a mask are you referring to using an Adjustment Layer eg Levels, Curves and using a mask to do selective adjustment? I use a combination of techniques when adding light, this way is a quick non destructive way to add light.
Is it possible to paint a light cast that has more texture to it? For some reason, I find that even when professionals paint light casts in Photoshop, the texture doesn't look realistic enough.
@@yoily_weinberger Ok now I understand, you can use this technique by sampling a colour in your image or choose a colour (such has light yellow, orange etc) that suits your image. I will use different techniques for brushing it light, depending on image colours and tones.
Makes no difference if you use a grey layer or blank layer. Both on soft light yields same. On blank layer you can use eraser, on grey layer you would need to use 50% grey brush to use eraser.
Like anything in Photoshop there are so many ways to use the tools and techniques. This is a personal preference 😊I’m not a fan of the eraser as it can be destructive.
True you can use a blank layer, there are so many ways to do things in PS 😊 the reason for the 50% grey layer is the grey represents a true colour to work with for blending modes, adding noise or smart objects, it depends on what you are processing and workflow.
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Finally! A great tutorial regarding Dodge & Burn without annoying music or sound effects or screaming. Correct speed of speech. A good and profound explantion I was looking form quite some time. Subscribed. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm not a fan of what I call "rah rah tutorials". I used to be an Adult Educator back in the day. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for subscribing.
Just found your channel.
Amazing tuts. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for watching :) I'm a creative at heart and love sharing the tips and tricks I've learnt over the years.
This is cool. Thank you. I'm using GIMP but have found you can do pretty much the same thing. Love your example image too. Very clever.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😊 love being creative and working with composites.
Very nice video. Helpful! *subscribed*
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I’m not about the bells and whistles - it’s all about solid content and helpful tips here.
Sandra, I enjoyed your video on an alternative way for dodging and burning! Thank you - very informative!
Thanks for watching, there are so many ways to do different techniques in PS which is fun.
Very good video, clear and focused on the subject. Thank you!
Thank you for watching I don't tend to waffle I get right into it :)
This was a great tutorial Sandra. Thank you. I will certainly start doing my dodging and burning this way in future 😊
You're so welcome!
I love this idea, had not thought of this way of working. I really like what you did with the image.
Thanks Michael much appreciated 😊
Thank you for introducing me to an alternate way to dodge & burn. Respectfully, may I offer one little change, to provide a bit more flexibility.
Instead of turning down your opacity for your brush, leave that opacity at 100%, and turn down your FLOW to around 5% (or whatever works for you). This way, you can add more of the desired effect with additional brush strokes. You can still scale down the effect with the Layer Opacity.
Thank you, again!
Thank you for your comment, yes I do adjust the flow as well, it depends on what I want to do. So many ways to do things in PS 😊
excellent video - i`ve been using ps since the earrly 90s and that is new one on me. very useful thank you.
Great to hear! I use the grey layer for other techniques as well
I never thought of doing this before. Thank you.
Thanks for watching there are so many ways to achieve different looks in PS
@@sandradimagery Everyday opens a new door.
I use luminosity masking in Capture One Pro for precise d and b.
I also use a luminosity plug in when I need it for certain images.
That was a very useful tip thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I like what you're doing, it's very interesting. The gray layer is nice, but I like doing this kind of thing with the new lightroom masks.
Thanks for watching 😊there are many ways to sculpt light I tend to do all my work in PS, LR has some great tools as well.
LOL; what "new lightroom masks"? I still use Lr5! However the adjustment brush is my best friend ;) .
@@IanBrowne-x6n It's not just Lightroom. All the great new programs (Luminar, On1, DxO, Topaz) make it easy to mask based on luminance, color, subject and objects. It'll change your photographic life.
Thanks everyone for your comments and support 😊 plotting and planning more tips
Thank you, and thank you more for teaching one of the oldest tools used in the original darkrooms ; dodge and burn . The "new" digital editing tools seem to get more attention when D&B can do so much so gently .
Yes, I'm one of the old converted who learnt basic D&B in a darkroom 😊.
Little bits your subscribers may find useful . You are welcome to use them also ; after all someone taught me .
I do need to revisit your actual grey layer that I stopped using , and I still use just the one D&B layer which is so (maybe too) easy ----- yep; lazy too.
I take the old B&W D&B a bit further by using colours instead of white and black. This is a great way too add slight patches of colour to a black and white image , or a little extra colour to a dull colour image.
D&B can add some saturation to some colours ; however painting in on another desaturated layer can reduce it . Maybe you know a better way .
Your welcome :) I learnt this when I was processing landscapes, and still use it for my digital art, when I need to add a gentle light to my art.
Is there a RUclips by you on colour grading prior to sculpting the light.
Hi there is a video on making colour choices, and in the other videos I share some of my colour grading techniques. Any questions ask away 😊
Thank you for sharing your experience; I will starting using your method. Out of curiosity, if I add a coloring action on top, would that affect that grey layer(s)?
Yes you can! I usually do a stamp visible layer (CTRL ALT SHIFT E)
first then apply a colour grading action.
I just added comment about using colour instead of a white or black brush ;)
Great video! Subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
Very helpful, thank you💯
No problem 👍
You only need to use a gray layer if you use the dodge and burn tools, because they need some neutral pixels to work. With the brush tool you can paint with black, white and shades of gray on a Soft light… or any layer mode. You can even tint and color burn by using color.
Thanks for the tips I use many of those techniques as well, this was about sharing how to use a grey layer, so many ways to do things in Photoshop 😊
@@sandradimagery - you are using the wrong tools for a grey layer to be necessary. Grey layer is specifically for the Dodge & Burn tools to work non-destructively. PIXimperfect already did a debunk video years ago and most pros have dropped grey layer since the 90's.
@@TheDocPixel Go back to your room. When did you write the rules for artists. Her image is stunning.
@@nopriors it is. She’s just teaching young people 30-year old techniques to get there. I have to try and hire… and waste time retraining these people.
@@TheDocPixel I doubt any of your staff you hire has been entirely trained by her. Like any thing in PS there are a million roads to Rome. She is simply offering a technique she enjoys using and works wonderfully for her. I am looking forward to redoing some of my images and see if I like the results. There are a couple specifically that I think will benefit.
Thank you for this video.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching 😊
very good, thanks !
Glad you liked it!
GREAT !!!! ThankYou !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome!!
Wish you did a video on how graded that image.
How I colour graded the image I worked on ?
@@sandradimagery yes loved the greyish look on it and the misty look
Brilliant thanks
Glad you enjoyed it😊😊
Thanks for the tutorial. I always avoided using the dodge and burn tools, so I feel using this technique is going to be beneficial to my workflow. Thanks again.
There are many ways to sculpt light , this way I think is a softer technique, particularly for my style.
D&B done like Sanda showed is far better than the built in dodge and burn tools . I have a D&B layer in a "start" macro/action/preset (with a mask) so it's always there. As explained in video; it's a slow, soft and stead tool for best results
Thank you for your videos. Truth is : you don't need the layer to be grey. Transparent layer works as well. I guess grey layer just helps to see where you're painting.
True you don’t 😊 it’s a personal preference and works for my digital art and soft colour palette images. Like anything in PS there are many different ways to do techniques.
Is this a photo of Yours or is this a photo used for Your tutorial ??? ThankYou !!!!! :) :) :)
Thanks for your question! All the images in my tutorials and graphics are my own digital creations. I use AI technology to craft them and sometimes blend in my own photos to build unique composites.
I'm confused. Wouldn't you just use an adjustment layer? Or am I missing something? x
Hi you could use an adjustment layer such as curves or levels to add global adjustments or selective areas. Using a grey layer for dodging or burning has its benefits, its non destructive and can give a softer touch to this technique using a grey layer. Particularly for my style of digital art where I like softer muted colours, tones, also a grey layer is good for adding noise , which I do on some AI composites.
How is a gray layer different from using a mask on the image layer?
There are many ways of sculpting light, when you mention a mask are you referring to using an Adjustment Layer eg Levels, Curves and using a mask to do selective adjustment? I use a combination of techniques when adding light, this way is a quick non destructive way to add light.
Is it possible to paint a light cast that has more texture to it? For some reason, I find that even when professionals paint light casts in Photoshop, the texture doesn't look realistic enough.
@@yoily_weinbergerI’ve sometimes added noise to an area for more texture
@@sandradimagery I miss spoke, my question was about realism, not texture specifically.
@@yoily_weinberger Ok now I understand, you can use this technique by sampling a colour in your image or choose a colour (such has light yellow, orange etc) that suits your image. I will use different techniques for brushing it light, depending on image colours and tones.
Makes no difference if you use a grey layer or blank layer. Both on soft light yields same. On blank layer you can use eraser, on grey layer you would need to use 50% grey brush to use eraser.
Like anything in Photoshop there are so many ways to use the tools and techniques. This is a personal preference 😊I’m not a fan of the eraser as it can be destructive.
@@sandradimagery Any tool can be destructive or non-destructive. It's not the eraser's fault. It's how you use it.
@@KenToney True , for me I don’t use the eraser tool much I think we all have favourite tools we use in our workflow 😄
@@AndrewPalmerJazz that’s the interesting thing about PS there are so many ways to do things.
You can achieve the exact same results using a blank layer. Using a grey layer just adds complications.
True you can use a blank layer, there are so many ways to do things in PS 😊 the reason for the 50% grey layer is the grey represents a true colour to work with for blending modes, adding noise or smart objects, it depends on what you are processing and workflow.