The Color Dodge Blending Mode

The Color Dodge blending mode is essentially the opposite of Color Burn. The Color Dodge blending mode decreases the contrast to brighten the base color while reflecting the blend color. The lighter the blend color, the more significant the color dodge effect will be making the result brighter, with less contrast, and tinted toward the blend color. Black as the blend color produces no change.

The Color Burn blend mode can be used to make tonal and color adjustments to a photo as well as creating special effects like glows and metallic effects.