Adobe photoshop elements User Manual
CHAPTER 6
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Transforming and Retouching
To use the dodge or burn tool:
1
Select the dodge tool ( ) or burn tool ( ).
2
Choose a brush size from the pop-up palette in
the options bar. To learn more about using pop-up
palettes, see “Using pop-up palettes” on page 35.
palettes, see “Using pop-up palettes” on page 35.
3
Select what to change in the image:
•
Midtones to change the middle range of grays.
•
Shadows to change the dark areas.
•
Highlights to change the light areas.
4
Specify the exposure for the tool. (See “Speci-
5
If you are using a pressure-sensitive drawing
tablet, specify the effects of stylus pressure.
(See “Specifying the effect of stylus pressure” on
page 149.)
(See “Specifying the effect of stylus pressure” on
page 149.)
6
Click and drag over the part of the image you
want to modify.
Using the sponge tool
The sponge tool subtly changes the color
saturation of an area. In Grayscale mode, the tool
increases or decreases contrast by moving gray
levels away from or toward the middle gray.
saturation of an area. In Grayscale mode, the tool
increases or decreases contrast by moving gray
levels away from or toward the middle gray.
To use the sponge tool:
1
Select the sponge tool ( ).
2
Choose a brush size from the pop-up palette in
the options bar. To learn more about using pop-up
palettes, see “Using pop-up palettes” on page 35.
palettes, see “Using pop-up palettes” on page 35.
3
Select how to change the color:
•
Saturate to intensify the color’s saturation.
•
Desaturate to dilute the color’s saturation.
4
Specify the pressure for the tool. (See “Speci-
5
If you are using a pressure-sensitive drawing
tablet, specify the effects of stylus pressure.
(See “Specifying the effect of stylus pressure” on
page 149.)
(See “Specifying the effect of stylus pressure” on
page 149.)
6
Drag over the part of the image you want
to modify.