▶ Download the sample image, PSD and PDF guide for this tutorial (free with a PHLEARN account): phlearn.com/tutorial/light-adjustment-layer-photoshop Photoshop 27.10 quietly retired Brightness/Contrast and replaced it with a brand new Light adjustment layer — six Camera Raw-style tone controls that live right in your layer stack, take a mask, and never touch your original pixels. In this tutorial, we break down the correct order to use the six sliders, show you how to mask the effect separately onto your subject and background, build a soft glow of light behind your subject using a double-masked group, and cover the quirks Adobe built into this new tool, plus how to bring back the legacy Brightness/Contrast controls if you'd rather stick with the classic tool. CHAPTERS 0:00 New Light Adjustment Layer Overview 1:09 Restoring Legacy Brightness and Contrast 1:48 Correct Slider Order for Light 2:30 Selecting Before Masking Your Adjustment 4:28 Darkening the Background with Ligh...