# Dodge & Burn {% @arcade/embed flowId="YHdxVv30XLBOWdjR7Ogc" url="" %} Dodge & Burn tools are known as toning tools. They allow for fine control when lightening or darkening an image. The Dodge & Burn tool in Luminar Neo simulates traditional techniques photographers use in a darkroom to regulate the amount of light on a particular print area. 1. To Dodge and Burn, open the **Dodge & Burn** tool in the **Professional** tools section of the **Edit** panel. 2. Choose the **Lighten** or **Darken** tool in the top toolbar to select the desired brush. 3. Use the **Brush Size** slider to adjust your brush size to paint the desired area accurately. You can press the right and left bracket keys (**\[** and **]**) to adjust the brush size. 4. Use the **Softness** slider to blend your strokes gradually. This creates a transition between the effect and the original image. You can press the keys **Shift**** + ****\[** and **Shift**** + ****]** to adjust the brush’s hardness. 5. Use the **Strength** slider to control the impact of the brush stroke. 6. Click and paint on the canvas to dodge and burn. * If you make an accidental stroke, use the **Erase** tool to remove it. * Click the curved arrow next to the tool name to reset it if you need to start over. 7. Use the **Overall Amount** slider to refine the global intensity of the tool further and blend its effect with the original image. 8. Exit the Dodge & Burn tool to apply the adjustments.