In our previous article in this series, we tackled the burn tool; what it is, what it is for, and how it can help you with your images when you take them in Photoshop. Now, we are going to discuss its counterpart which is the dodge tool. Just like the burn tool, the dodge tool also does something with selected areas in a photo, object, or layer; the difference is that it does not darken the area, it lightens it.
Hovering over the toolbar, you will encounter tools, a lot of them and one of them is the dodge tool. Its icon is like the lollipop icon along with the burn tool. The dodge tool is a feature which helps you lighten the image to conceive brighter, more naturally-lit areas inside your image.
While it is selected, you will see different options at the top bar which controls how the Dodge Tool behaves:
Midtones – Selecting Midtones changes the middle range of grays.
Shadows – Selecting Shadows changes the darkest areas of your image.
Highlights – And selecting Highlights changes the lightest points of your image.
What does it really do to my image?
As said earlier, the dodge tool helps you lighten areas of your layer that you want modified. Dodging and burning are techniques done to mingle and to modify brightness; helps give your images more impact and appeal.
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