What Does Dodge and Burn Mean in Photoshop? How to Do It?

ByKush Sharma

Dodge and Burn is a classic Photoshop technique used to enhance light and shadow, adding depth and dimension to your images. In this video series, we’ll explore what Dodge and Burn means, why it’s essential for retouching, and how you can use it effectively. Whether you’re working on portraits or product photos, you’ll learn pro tips to achieve natural, professional results. Stay tuned as we break it down step by step!

These videos are from our Portrait Retouching Using Adobe Photoshop Course.

Click here to download the image shown in the video.

Video 1 – Understanding the concept behind Dodge and Burn

Video 2 – Different Dodge and Burn Techniques (Part 1)

Video 3 – Different Dodge and Burn Techniques (Part 2)

Video 4 – Understanding Flow/Opacity and Mouse/Wacom Difference

Video 5 – Executing Dodge and Burn (Part 1)

Video 6 – Executing Dodge and Burn (Part 2)

Video 7 – Executing Dodge and Burn (Part 3)

About the Author

portrait photographer for portfolio shoot in pune

Hi there, I'm Kush Sharma, the founder of Creative Pad Media, an organization dedicated to simplifying photography and videography education.

We have over 50 online courses that cover various genres in photography & videography, catering to both beginners as well as professionals. These courses are available via Udemy.com. Our courses have been downloaded in over 170 countries.

I hope to see you inside a course very soon!

Similar Posts

Does Generative Fill Need Internet to Work?
|

Does Generative Fill Need Internet to Work?

ByKush Sharma

Yes, Generative Fill in Photoshop needs an internet connection to work. This is because it uses cloud processing to create the content you want, so it must connect to Adobe’s servers over the internet for the necessary computations. Here’s why an internet connection is important for Generative Fill: If you don’t have internet, you still…

What is Frequency Separation in Photoshop? How to Do It?

What is Frequency Separation in Photoshop? How to Do It?

ByKush Sharma

Frequency Separation is a powerful Photoshop technique used by retouchers to smooth skin while preserving natural texture. In this video series, we’ll break it down step by step—what it is, why it works, and how you can use it effectively. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced editor, you’ll learn the right way to separate…

Create a Pro Watch Product Shot Using AI Generative Fill in Photoshop
| |

Create a Pro Watch Product Shot Using AI Generative Fill in Photoshop

ByKush Sharma

In this video we will be seeing how to take an ordinary shot of a watch and turn it into a professional product shot using AI Generative Fill in Photoshop by creating a photo realistic background. We will also be using other AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini AI to create prompts. Here’s the video:…

How to Use Retouching Tools in Photoshop (Manual and AI)
|

How to Use Retouching Tools in Photoshop (Manual and AI)

ByKush Sharma

In this video we will be learning how to use retouching tools in Photoshop. We will cover both manual and AI based retouching tools like the following : Here’s the video: Link to download the images shown in the video: Images shown in the video Link to the Wacom Tab shown in the video (Wacom…

Turn Ordinary Portrait Into Professional One Using FREE AI Tool and Photoshop
|

Turn Ordinary Portrait Into Professional One Using FREE AI Tool and Photoshop

ByKush Sharma

In this video we will be seeing how to turn an ordinary photo of a woman who is meditating, into something that looks more professional and visually appealing. We will be using Pincel AI Portrait tool for this. We will also be using some AI features in Photoshop to achieve the final outcome. Here’s the…