You are Dodging and Burning all Wrong! TRY THIS!

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Get the Actions: f64.co/LL-DB
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In this video, I will show you a less traditional way to Dodge and Burn that produces incredible results! I also have some actions for you :)
►►► CHAPTERS ◄◄◄
00:00 Intro
00:54 History and Background of DB
02:04 Soft Light Explained
02:41 Linear Light Explained
05:21 Why Linear Light is Better
06:27 Practical Application
08:20 Blend-If Meets D&B
09:32 The Actions
11:26 The Actions With MyPanel
11:41 Linear Light Effectiveness
11:52 Get the Actions
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@Ronin760 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! GAME CHANGER! I cannot tell you how often I have struggled with skin tones after I dodge and burn on the traditional gray layer in Soft Light. You are absolutely correct. Color do get over saturated easily. I often would put the blend mode to Luminosity in hopes that the color stay true or reduce the flow of the dodge tool. Your explanation and examples were fantastic. This is exactly what I needed. No one has even taught how Linear Light affects photos (except to sharpen in High Pass). Thank you for this. Anxious to try it out now.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Linear Light is my favorite Blend Mode. It really is the best one in the list IMO. I have all the topics on it I want to share for a course sometime. It's pretty crazy how much it can do and what it can be used for. It's addicting to use :)

@geraldh.7620 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial and the brilliant action, Blake. I have been using PS since version 2 and have been watching tons of tutorials befor but never heard of this method. For me, the results are much more pleasant than with soft light. Keep up the good work!

@freetibet1000 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, Blake! Yes Linear Light is a superior blend mode for this kind of work. For absolute colour-control I use the Luminosity blend mode on a Curves adjustment instead of a 50 % filled layer nowadays. Not only do I avoid any colour-shift that way but I also get a total control over local contrast with the Curve at the same time! On top of that the Curve adjustment protects the absolute blacks and whites from clipping in the histogram ( as long as the white and black points are untouched in the Curve tool ). This way I can fine-tune my curve to make sure my “Burning” is going to have less or more contrast, -and the same goes for the “Dodging” of course. Would you agree?

@peterfunk358 3 жыл бұрын

Blake, another outstanding tutorial with for me unknown ideas. Thank you very much for all your efforts and particularly for the PS actions. I really appreciate your work and enthusiasm.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

😁 awesome! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your support!

@charlesdup6803 3 жыл бұрын

As always, Blake, thanks! Really like these actions and your upgrades on the My Panel!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁 glad you like it!

@greycard163 3 жыл бұрын

Not every day you can bump into someone on youtube makes you so exciting:) Thanks man!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I love what I do 😁

@PaulTimlett 3 жыл бұрын

Those actions are fantastic. Dodging and burning this way gives a much more natural effect.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@davidreichel3394 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using these actions on images from an outdoor portrait shoot -- awesome results and massive time-saver! Thank you Blake.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I could help!

@edruth2933 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for the explanation of dodging and burning in Photoshop. A VERY worthwhile lesson. I also appreciate that you are an accomplished communicator.

@heatherlinakridge 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you, thank you, thank you for this. I was dealing with exactly the problems you describe in this video just yesterday. This is such a clean and elegant answer to my problem. Appreciation & Respect. 🙂

@eugennaiman1195 3 жыл бұрын

Blake - the Master of Dodging and Burning :) Thank you very much for sharing. Excellent tutorial (as always).

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁 I'm learning as I go!

@vladimirkurganov7553 3 жыл бұрын

Blake, you are a phenomenal guy. Your new ideas change my workflow and give me some new possibilities to make a better photo. Thanks for everything!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

It is sincerely my pleasure! Thank you for your continual support.

@sjvanzyl3457 3 жыл бұрын

Wow and all these years I thought I was just not great at it, the colour shifts drove me nuts. I cant believe this is such an effective and easy fix. Thank you Blake

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Easy fix! Seems so simple, huh?

@valentinapetrovic4432 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching a lot different D&B Tutorials, but this one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your knowledge - i love the way you explaine 💕 Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹 🗻 ✌🏼

@ronmarchelletta2423 3 жыл бұрын

One of the more useful actions Ive seen. Nice job, and thank you.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@AtomicPixel 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful! Thx for sharing!! 👍🏼👍🏼

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@rgarlinyc 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific stuff - really learned something new here! And thank you too for your generosity with the ATNs!👍🏻

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Sincerely, my pleasure!

@marcbaumser2756 2 жыл бұрын

Blake Great tutorial and great explanation. I downloaded the actions and one small change I would recommend for anyone using the "Flavors" is to modify the actions to first Select Layer "Quick D&B". This way if you move off that layer and then decide you want the "Dark Flavored" or "Light Flavored", etc it will apply the Blend If to the correct layer. Thank You.

@nakmorgan55 3 жыл бұрын

You got a subscriber. I love your explanation, patience, and accuracy in teaching. Really great job.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@markledingham4942 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Blake, for such a useful action! This is something I will definitely be using in my workflow. 😉

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@Quiz-Mania-Pra-Familia 3 жыл бұрын

P E R F E C T! I started to use these settings today and will use them forever. Thanks for the action freebie :)

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

:) My pleasure! Just glad to serve!

@lorblacor 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a devoted fan and love the continued sharing of your impressive creativity. Thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, it really is my pleasure!

@scotty4418 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, awesome tutorial and a real lightbulb moment. Thank you for the information and the actions Blake

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad I could provide that for you 😁

@ogg66o 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and thanks for the free actions. Top guy.

@jenhongkong 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks Blake. Can't wait to give this method a try.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@JohnBerthoty 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent technique. And the explanation is a level up. Thanks for this

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@karlthetrader 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I am deeply impressed by that simple idea which works amazing! Esp the quick D&B enhances whole images at one click and its so fast to mask it out. Thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

😁 cool, huh? I was pretty pleased with it. Linear Light is going to win the Super Bowl...

@fletcherdavies8749 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful information Blake, makes D&B effective & simple. Thanks for the actions.

@f64Academy 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you like them.

@louisedanforth8079 2 жыл бұрын

I wish KZfaq would allow me to like this more than one time. Simply awesome!! Thank you so much. Can't wait to check out more tutorials and the panel as well.

@f64Academy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! It is my pleasure.

@jhayward3766 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Blake, I am a fan of your channel and appreciate all that you do for a photoshop newbie.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Glad I can help 😁

@chantaljacques7664 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Blake! I always learn something cool wit your videos! Thanks Blake

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! It's always my pleasure :)

@magdihanna6379 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. That was really helpful

@Joshj963 3 жыл бұрын

Clever! I dig it! I'll definitely be working that in, thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@edmundhayes7982 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Learned a lot.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Davidd8655 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so great Blake, thanks so much for the action - I’ve used it now & it’s going to make a real difference in my workflow :-)

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Glad to hear it.

@stratostoura 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to dodge and burn.. thank you so much! f64 best academy ever, keep up the good work!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Will do 😁

@rodzimmerman8436 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, you convinced me. I subscribed. Great tutorials that are well presented.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@Rad_Travels 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent episode. Thanks for the Actions.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks. Glad you like them.

@ocskaym 3 жыл бұрын

I could actually follow this along and understood everthing! Thank you for the tips and the explanation!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@tomdupuis8466 2 жыл бұрын

You have out done yourself on this one! Thanks for the actions

@tinagiles2368 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very quick and simple way to deal with D&B!

@f64Academy 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😁

@Vamp7814 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Love your channel

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

@benjaminthomas6585 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial again since using this method I found by duplicating layers at different strengths in Linear light I can adjust specific areas for the best results

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@mardayvirin708 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great tutorial and the actions. Cheers

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@RochelleRosenberg 2 жыл бұрын

@f64 Academy *as a photographer, i realised I have been taught wrong by professional when I was in school. 😭 Thanks for the million worth Dodge and Burn TECHNIQUES.*

@bethmiklavcic180 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blake! Although I already have your wonderful panels, the actions will be useful.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@richardchrystie4435 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant , i was using the soft light D&B, this looks great, thank you blake.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@SueMusto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for the great actions and your video. I learnt a lot. The actions work fantastically.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bruceblaylock8682 3 жыл бұрын

Blake, this has addressed so many issues. Love the tip of converting blend mode of stamped layer. Can't count the number of times I have started over because I could not redo an adjustment. THANK YOU!!

@rolandcolten7942 2 жыл бұрын

i guess im asking randomly but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot the account password. I love any assistance you can give me.

@nasiremmanuel2388 2 жыл бұрын

@Roland Colten instablaster ;)

@rolandcolten7942 2 жыл бұрын

@Nasir Emmanuel thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@rolandcolten7942 2 жыл бұрын

@Nasir Emmanuel it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much you saved my account :D

@nasiremmanuel2388 2 жыл бұрын

@Roland Colten Glad I could help :D

@Samer_Design 3 жыл бұрын

Wow i never saw this anywhere that actually amazing ty

@emilebaudot904 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Blake....!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@dndparks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information and the free actions. Of course I added them to my new My Panel 2 which also rocks...

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Love it! My sincere pleasure!

@user-gx4fh1qw1g 3 жыл бұрын

Great technique! Thanx!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@janicebutler442 3 жыл бұрын

I actually love your videos & the ' other ' guy YOU both are my favs.. Thank you for helping me understand more about D & B. Also Thanks so much for the actions, definitely going to use them. I'm going to check out the MyPanel also. I love PS & what it can do, I'm such a newbie even after years of working it. Thanks again

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure 😁 thanks for watching!

@wokabu9991 3 жыл бұрын

This new technique is absolutely amazing, Blake! When I tried it out using your Photoshop actions I was like "Whaaaaaat!?!?!?" and my jaw just dropped on the floor, I almost couldn't believe my eyes! I had just changed my TV from LCD to OLED and your actions had the same WOW-effect on my photos. So, again, thank you so much for your fantastic work and inspiration!!! Your "I'm loving f64 Academy" friend 👍😁

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That is so cool. Love hearing that. Enjoy!

@wokabu9991 3 жыл бұрын

BTW: It's even more fun, when you use the "Layer Tools" from "Palette Effects 3" after using the D&B action. They allow much better fine tuning 👍

@marcdwonn9772 Жыл бұрын

You have some genius tutorials on your channel, this longtime Photoshop user is very impressed! Subscribed.

@f64Academy Жыл бұрын

😁 that's awesome! Means a lot to me, thanks!

@melindapryor 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for sharing.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@fabienb 3 жыл бұрын

I did present my own "new" version a couple months ago that did not rely on the 50% grey layer... And now this! I'll have to try this as well now, cheers Blake! Just, I still prefer a solution based on my method because it allows me to precisely erase a brush without having to paint over with grey. ;) So I suppose in the end I'll merge our 2 techniques... And wait for your video where you'll talk about it 😉😁👍🏻

@helloianzakharov Жыл бұрын

Tricks I have learned from your channel are the real professional game changer things 👌🏻

@f64Academy Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! But this is just barely the tip of the iceberg! What I teach on f.64 Elite and what I put in my paid courses are both lightyears ahead of what I put out for free on KZfaq :)

@kevingoodchild3049 3 жыл бұрын

thats a brilliant tutorial , thanks indeed Blake

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

@nobbysphotography5944 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the actions

@abegalan7793 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is incredible. Thank you! Wow!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

😁 glad you liked it, it was my pleasure!

@hung.kwangtan7795 3 жыл бұрын

Blake, thank you for the routine. They work great especially on portraits. Many thanks, Guru of Nerdy and Dorky Style in PShop.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I'll take that!

@carlosread5887 3 жыл бұрын

I am surprised. I will try it, and probably adopt this method from now on, because I have noticed the extra saturation that results of dodging and burning the traditional way. Thanks a lot!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help 😁

@JayJanePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Great technique! But you're right: Lots of things to remember. I'm waiting to see the difference from just duplicating the actrual image layer and just dodge and burn the copy of the original layer. You guys are so good at making things harder. Haha!!!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, not really. The problem with duplicating the layer and D and B on that is that it is not conducive to a layered workflow. Anytime you add a duplicate copy or a stamped layer you can really only work above it and the work below it is not as important anymore. This way you can maintain a healthy layered workflow. Its not harder, its smarter ;)

@cppuk Жыл бұрын

another top tip thanks again. Chris

@f64Academy Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@BobG-eh5fc 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for a great video and actions!!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, my pleasure!

@stephenmorris9823 3 жыл бұрын

Just saying watching your video finding it very interesting and shall give it a try thankyou

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you like the idea.

@iancxxx 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome technique thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@johnlm1950 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video again, Between this and the Diamond Gradient action, enjoying photoshop again.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Woot!

@musclesakl 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome Blake,thanks so much!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@musclesakl 3 жыл бұрын

BTW I D and B a LOT in my Pet Photography and I'm right now editing a picture,just applied it. SOOOOO good. BTW I use ZE and PE a huge amount also :-)

@moritzathaher 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, our problem has been resolved, thank you..

@Cowcake74 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, thank you! I love d&b and also prefer the grey layer over the two layers with masks option. I have also noticed that both the curves and the soft light method is often oversaturating skin tones, particularly when burning newborn skin which is quite red to begin with and I’m hoping that this method will help prevent that. I will try this tomorrow 👍

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! I think you'll like it!

@annelirytterstrom1973 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! Awesome video !!!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you!

@hqmh48 3 жыл бұрын

thank you man

@SN2Driver 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Blake! Thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@rawlingsnigel895 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@f64Academy Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@speterlewis 3 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful. Now, next April 1, I challenge you to take something really easy and simple and make it difficult and convoluted. It would probably take me several minutes to know that you were doing it, even though I'm like totally in on it (because by then I will have forgotten all about this). But seriously, Blake, you are a top-five PS teacher, without question. Thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! I like that! I'd sound like 90% of the other instructors on KZfaq 🤣🤣🤣

@speterlewis 3 жыл бұрын

@@f64Academy You're right, cancel that idea.... ;-)

@andrewinglis45 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@erfut 3 жыл бұрын

Great, Thank You

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@rfudala8388 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@f64Academy Жыл бұрын

😁

@veselinvasilev9362 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😁

@ngodinhhoang 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@f64Academy 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@BokushingusKendoTV 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribe'd!! Just used this technique and wow wow wow!! Love it!

@f64Academy 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!

@carlosazevedo7748 2 жыл бұрын

I realy like the outcome of this method instead of going by hand.

@f64Academy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@rprabaharanprabu4475 Жыл бұрын

Well tutorial sir. Thank u. Prabu from India. Tn

@humbertomoreno8561 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@irenagregorc5658 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you wery much. Action works translated into Italian!

@BasBerkhuijsen 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sensei

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😁

@ArwinPalac 3 жыл бұрын

awesome! i love that

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

😎

@Jakiyyyyy 3 жыл бұрын

Another cool stuff. I noticed that too, the colors tend to shift a little bit, either it will be more saturated or discoloration when you do dodging and burning too much in that particular area. Is this works with curves adjustment layer as well?

@trasapi1 3 жыл бұрын

great thank you very much! :)

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@mahmoudhunterzz4969 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this❤❤❤❤

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@McLachlanMedia 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sir!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@jeffrifkin3603 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I am a portrait photographer and your actions are dope!!!

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss!!!!!

@kari_sims 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, but since i work with portraits and skin retouching i like having even more control over dodging and burning, so i prefer having separate curve layers, one for light and other for dark, this way i can use adjustment layers for example in the areas where i have to fix the saturation etc.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hey everyone has their preferred method and that's totally cool with me.

@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051 3 жыл бұрын

Or you could use the Shadows/Highlights adjustment tool. I do wish there was an adjustment layer of it too though, and an Auto-Dodge/Burn adjustment layer too

@ddbrocato 3 жыл бұрын

Back in January 2019, you posted a video about dodging and burning using curves adjustment layers. Are there certain images where you still use that method, or have gone exclusively with the linear light method now?

@lancelenoir2875 3 жыл бұрын

I think you should change the title from, "You are dodging and burning all Wrong!" to "Are you dodging and burning just one way!" I played around with this technique a number of years back and like it for certain situations and dislike it for others. I use this technique, along with 50% soft light, and my personal favorite is using curves. The most important thing to remember! With some pictures, you might experience "color shifts". Some People use the curves and 50% fill layer set to luminosity or linear light to avoid these shifts. I recommend against it because adding light SHOULD affect the color. (If you look at a blue pen in the dark it will look gray, but move the pen into the light and you see blue.) So light, in fact, make everything become saturated. A hue/sat adjustment layer allows me to control HOW MUCH the light is going to affect the saturation. When you blend it "Linear light" or "Luminosity" it doesn't affect saturation at all and everything can start to look grayish after a while if one isn't careful. Love your videos.

@f64Academy 3 жыл бұрын

Great points. This is my go to methid these days.

@JayJanePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

It's a common technique here on YT, to make the titles catchy. I'm just not brave/confident enough as a beginner to use these words. I just say quick, easy way or things like that in my titles.