Dodge & Burn (Lighten & Darken Specific Areas)?
The standard method for dodging (brightening) is to get the Adjustment Brush (K; from up in the toolbar), drag just the Exposure slider to the right (with all the other sliders set to zero—see tip below), and then paint over the areas you want to brighten. For burning (darkening), drag that same slider to the left, darkening the exposure, and then paint over the areas you want darker.
TIP: HOW TO RESET ALL OTHER SLIDERS TO ZERO
To “zero out” all the sliders (reset them all to zero), click on the + ...
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