How to make the background darker in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Subject Descriptors: Darken Background, Curves, Mask(s).Application (Version): Adobe Photoshop CS5Task Description: How do I make the background darker?Tutorial Date: 22 May 2009, by Arnousone Chanthalyxay. Updated 18 June 2010, Kasidy Stafford

Select "Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer"

Click on Curves

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Click in the center.

This will create a point in the center.

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Drag the curve downward.

- This will darken the image.- Make sure the preview box is checked so that you can see the adjustments without having to applythem.

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Click on "OK"

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Select the "Mask"

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Select the "Brush Tool"

Click and hold down on the icon and then select the "Brush Tool"

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Change the foreground color to black.

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Paint over the object that you wanted to keep bright.

If you need to bring back the darkness change the foreground color to white and then paint over thearea.

Finished Result

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