Burn and Dodge to another layer?

[Mr. K]

Is there a way to place burn and dodge changes on a separate layer?

[firstdefence]

Not using the tools but you might be able to create a pseudo dodge and burn using layers spraying tones of white or shades of black onto them in the areas you want lightening or darkening and blend modes to apply those layers. But other than that dodging and burning seems to be a destructive process. You can duplicate the image layer and dodge and burn that so you have the original to go back to.

[HVDB Photography]

Add a new pixel layer
fill it with 50% gray (you can use a shortcut i.e.  Miscelaneous > Set fill to 50% gray)
set the blend mode to overlay
In the context toolbar, choose a tonal range
..
and start doging or burning ..

or

create that layer on the fly using my attached macro
 

 

 

 

Dodge & Burn.afmacros

[Mr. K]

Thank you HVDB. That is a great solution. And thank you firstdefence. Your suggestion works and it was what I was doing,

[firstdefence]

4 hours ago, HVDB Photography said:

Add a new pixel layer
fill it with 50% gray (you can use a shortcut i.e.  Miscelaneous > Set fill to 50% gray)
set the blend mode to overlay
In the context toolbar, choose a tonal range
..
and start doging or burning ..

or

create that layer on the fly using my attached macro
 

 

 

 

Dodge & Burn.afmacros

Thanks for the Macro, much appreciated.

[HVDB Photography]

22 minutes ago, firstdefence said:

Thanks for the Macro, much appreciated.

You're welcome

[Mr. K]

@hvdb I looked at your photos. Absolutely fabulous. Well done!

[HVDB Photography]

Thank you