Get Luminar Neo here: https://bit.ly/Luminar-NEO and use ATNEO10 for a further discount! This is my method for an easy approach to dodge and burn. 2 layers. One to brighten, one to darken. Full control with masks and opacity sliders. Not just for portraits I use the same technique on this landscape edit:    • How To Edit With Layers In Luminar Ne...  

Although not necessary (I used a mouse for this demo) a graphics tablet will make your editing experience so much more enjoyable and accurate. Just like drawing with a pen/pencil - not a clunky mouse. The best quality to price ratio I've found is with these tablets https://bit.ly/BestGraphicsTablet I use the Kamvas Pro 16 2.5k (although I kinda wish I'd got the 4k).

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗢 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
How to use curves:    • Ultimate Guide to Using Curves in Pho...  
How to use the clone tool:    • How To Remove ANYTHING Using The Clon...  
How to add profiles to NEO:    • How To Use Camera Matching Profiles i...  
Full edit with layers:    • How To Edit With Layers In Luminar Ne...  

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👉 USEFUL PHOTOGRAPHY LINKS: 👈

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲
🏋🏻‍♀️Get Lightroom and Photoshop here: https://bit.ly/CC-adobe
😄 Lightroom Alternative without subscription!: https://bit.ly/dxo-editing
💣 Insanely good AI sharpening, denoise, and upscaling: https://bit.ly/TopazPhotoAI

𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀
🤩 Luminosity masking panel for Photoshop: https://bit.ly/3dpGeub
💪 High end finishing and effects https://bit.ly/nik-collection-dxo

𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀
✏️The graphics tablet I use https://bit.ly/BestGraphicsTablet (Kamvas Pro 16 model)
⛅ Best Sky replacement pack: https://bit.ly/2Ruj8KP-Skies
🖱 Tourbox - a tool for editing quicker: https://bit.ly/39TdQ1S (discount code: TB20210408XXL08)
🖥️ My favourite colour accurate monitor: https://amzn.to/3UbFgVm
🎵 Music when featured is from https://bit.ly/ATHookSounds

These are affiliate links to the equipment I use - they are not sponsored by the manufacturer in any way. If you use these links it costs you no more than normal, but I may get a small commission which helps me to keep providing free content for you and my viewers. Thank you for supporting the channel and free education. I really appreciate it. ​​🙏​