Any photoshop tricks to brighten just a face?

[EllenC]

I'm practicing my black and white conversions and am pretty happy with the overall look of the image except the little girls face could use just a touch of brightening. Is there a way to do selective brightening in color or b&w?

[Sledhed]

Sure. Use your favorite selection tool and select the face and then use your favorite adjustment tool.

[EllenC]

Well that was so much easier than I'd ever imagined. Thanks Sledhed.

[Sledhed]

No problem. :D

[dwildone]

Don't you hate it when you read a reply like that and just go "Doh- thats too easy". It is amazing how much another's view on the same issue or problem can make the solution so easy. Of course, the same can be said of a photograph for that matter...

[PIXI_666]

I was going to say dodging & burning tool works but you obviously solved it haha

Del

[BoySpot]

Another technique is to lighten the whole image and then go back using history. Then use the history brush to lighten just the area you want in a new layer. Not a great description, I know, but maybe someone can spell it out a bit better than me.