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How Do I Change the Brightness of Just One Layer in Photoshop?

Last updated on May 14, 2023 @ 8:56 am

There are times when you may want to change the brightness of just one layer in your Photoshop image. This can be useful if you want to make a background layer appear darker or lighter relative to the other layers in the image.

Fortunately, Photoshop makes it easy to adjust the brightness of individual layers. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it.

To change the brightness of a layer, first, select the layer that you want to modify in the Layers panel.

Then, go to the Image menu at the top of the screen and choose Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast. This will open the Brightness/Contrast dialog box.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Photoshop’s layers function, do not attempt to change the brightness of just one layer. You may inadvertently change the brightness of the entire image.

In the dialog box, you’ll see two options for changing the brightness of the selected layer: Brightness and Contrast. The Brightness option allows you to make the layer brighter or darker; simply drag the slider to the left to make the layer darker, or drag it to the right to make it brighter.

On the other hand, the Contrast option allows you to increase or decrease the contrast of the selected layer; again, drag the slider to the left to decrease contrast, or drag it to the right to increase contrast.

Once you’ve made your adjustments, simply click “OK” to apply them.

Conclusion:

So there you have it! Now you know how to change the brightness and contrast of individual layers in Photoshop. As always, experiment with these settings until you get the results that you’re looking for.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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