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This is the final result of this episode, a portrait of a mother at the market with a more dimensional face lighting. The cheekbones and eyes are brighter, while the shadows are deeper, the result of the Dodge & Burn technique. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Photoshop series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Dodge and Burn originate from the darkroom of photography. Dodge lights up, Burn darkens. In portrait retouching, both are used to manipulate lighting so the face appears more three-dimensional.
Open the portrait of the mother at the market.
Press Ctrl J and name it Dodge Ben.
We will use the Dodge and Burn tools directly on this duplicated layer.
Select the Dodge Tool or press O, set the range to mid-tone, exposure low around 15%,
and make sure the Protect Tones is checked so the skin color does not become pale.
Low exposure creates a gradual effect, much more controlled.
With a soft medium-sized brush, sweep several times on the forehead, cheekbones, nose bridge, and chin, which are natural areas that catch light. Then reduce the brush size and sweep on the eye sockets to make the gaze more lively.
Select the Burn Tool with mid-tone range and 10% exposure. Sweep under the cheekbones, side of the nose, and jawline. Deeper shadows make the face shape more defined.
Select the Sponge Tool in the One Flat Mode with flow 20%, then sweep once on the lips and green earrings to make the colors slightly fresher.
Don't overdo it, just 1 or 2 sweeps.
Turn off and on the Dodge Ben layer. The changes are subtle, but the face feels more shaped and lit. Save as PSD and export JPG. Done.
We've already used the Dodge Tool, Burn Tool, and Sponge Tool with the right range and exposure to sculpt facial lighting.
In the next episode, we'll focus on the eyes, brightening and sharpening facial details.
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