3.15. Dodge/Burn

Figura 13.90. Dodge tool

Dodge tool

The Dodge or Burn tool uses the current brush to lighten or darken the colors in your image. The mode will determine which type of pixels are affected.

3.15.1. Attivazione dello strumento

There are different possibilities to activate the tool:

  • From the image-menu: ToolsPaint ToolsDodge / Burn.

  • The Tool can also be called by clicking the tool icon: ,

  • or by using the Shift+D keyboard shortcut.

3.15.2. Tasti modificatori (predefiniti)

Ctrl

Toggle between dodge or burn types. The type will remain switched until Ctrl is released.

Maiusc

Shift places the Dodge or Burn tool into straight line mode. Holding Shift while clicking Button1 will Dodge or Burn in a straight line. Consecutive clicks will continue Dodge or Burn in straight lines that originate from the end of the last line.

3.15.3. Opzioni

Figura 13.91. «Dodge/Burn» tool options

Dodge/Burn tool options

Normalmente, le opzioni degli strumenti vengono mostrate in una finestra agganciata al pannello degli strumenti, appena si attiva lo strumento. Se queste non ci sono, è possibile accedervi dalla barra del menu immagine tramite FinestrePannelli agganciabiliOpzioni strumenti che apre la finestra delle opzioni dello strumento selezionato.

Opacity; Brush; Scale; Brush Dynamics; Fade out; Apply Jitter, Hard edges
See the Common Paint Tool Options for a description of tool options that apply to many or all paint tools.
Type

The dodge effect lightens colors.

The burn effect darkens colors.

Range

There are three modes:

  • Shadows restricts the effect to darkest pixels.

  • Midtones restricts the effect to pixels of average tone.

  • Highlights restricts the effect to lightest pixels.

Exposure

Exposure defines how much the tool effect will be strong, as a more or less exposed photograph. Default slider is 50 but can vary from 0 to 100.