lighten/darken a section using Gradient Tool

tonyq · 23 Jan 2015

Hi all,

please can you tell me how to go about adjusting (lighten/darken) a section of a picture using the Gradient Tool and Adjustment layer e.g levels (Photoshop CS2).

nickjohnwatson · 23 Jan 2015

I use the colour dodge and/or colour burn gradient tool set to about 3/4 % and keep pulling a gradient over till i'm happy, then if it's caused any blown out highlights or really dark unwanted shadow areas i'll mask them out with a big feathered brush

lighten/darken a section using Gradient Tool

tonyq

nickjohnwatson