Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 138

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 133 User Guide • Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Brightness/Contrast to make adjustments on a layer. 2 Drag the sliders to adjust the brightness and contrast. Dragging to the left decreases the level; dragging to the right increases it. The number at the right of each slider displays the brightness or contrast value. Values range from -100 to +100. 3 Click OK. To quickly lighten or darken isolated areas The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. You can use the Dodge tool to bring out details in shadows and the Burn tool to bring out details in highlights. Original image (left) after using the Burn tool (top center) and after using the Dodge tool (bottom right) 1 In the Editor, select the Dodge tool or the Burn tool . 2 Set tool options in the options bar: Brushes pop-up menu Sets the brush tip. Click the arrow next to the brush sample, choose a brush category from the Brushes pop-up menu, and then select a brush thumbnail. Size Sets the size of the brush, in pixels. Drag the Size slider or enter a size in the text box. Range Sets the image tonal range that the tool adjusts. Select Midtones to change the middle range of grays, Shadows to change the dark areas, and Highlights to change the light areas. Exposure Sets the effect of the tool with each stroke. A higher percentage increases the effect. To dodge or burn an area gradually, set the tool with a low exposure value and drag several times over the area you want to correct. 3 Drag over the part of the image you want to modify.