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This tutorial is to help you learn how to retouch black and white
photos like the pros. More specifically, how to create harsher
darks and lights. The two tools we will be using to create
these effects are the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool. Ok, once
you have your photo open in photoshop:
1. Convert the photo
to black and white using a new Channel Mixer Adjustment Layer.
If you need more help with this step please refer to our tutorial on
Converting Photos to Black and
White.
2a. In order to
darken certain areas of the photo, click on the Burn Tool.
2b. When using
the Burn Tool use the Shadows Range, and an exposure somewhere
between 5 and 20%. For this photo I used 12%.
Then simply drag a reasonably sized brush over the areas that you
want to darken, you can continue to change the exposure to create a
more realistic appearance.
3a. In order to
brighten certain areas of the photo, click on the Dodge Tool.
3b. When using
the Dodge Tool use the Highlights Range, and an exposure somewhere
between 5 and 20%. For this photo I used 12%.
Then simply drag a brush (you pick the size) over the areas that you
want to brighten, you should probably keep changing the exposure to
create a more realistic appearance. |
