Dodge and Burn tools

[Colin Red]

hi there,

              are the dodge and burn tools in AP destructive ........ can the adjustments be safely rolled back using the history panel or should I be using adjustment layers when working on an image. The video tutorial that James Ritson created for AF does not show the layers panel so there is no way of telling if he is using layers in that video.

Colin

[j3rry]

I use a extra pixel layer filled with 50% grey for dodge&burn.

Edit: Set the pixel layer to overlay or soft light.

[David in Яuislip]

25 minutes ago, j3rry said:

I use a extra pixel layer filled with 50% grey for dodge&burn. 

Yep but be sure to set the grey layer blend mode to Overlay 

[Ron P.]

Actually you do not need to fill the added pixel layer with 50% grey. Just add the pixel layer, change the blend mode to Overlay. Now painting with a black brush burns, and then switch to white to dodge. Has the identical effect as filling it. Oh you will need to lower the opacity of the brush, down to around 10%.

[Colin Red]

not sure my question was answered  "are the dodge and burn tools destructive" ?

[walt.farrell]

3 hours ago, Colin Red said:

not sure my question was answered  "are the dodge and burn tools destructive" ?

Yes, you can roll back using History (which was also part of your question).

But yes, they are destructive unless you work on an added layer as suggested above. (In that sense, all the (edit: raster-based) brush tools are destructive.)

[Colin Red]

thank you

[walt.farrell]

You're welcome.