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Photoshop Curves Workshop

Optimize Tone, Color, and Contrast

The Curves adjustment in Photoshop has a reputation for being daunting, challenging, and for some photographers, even scary. But there?s no need to be frightened if you know your way around. In this workshop, Photoshop expert Tim Grey will take you step by step through every aspect of the Curves adjustment, helping you truly understand the concepts behind it so that you can quickly and easily maximize tonal range, optimize contrast, and enhance your photos? color balance. Note: This course was recorded in Photoshop CS5, but was created with users of both Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS4 in mind.

Trainer: Tim Grey

Duration: 1 hr 45 min

Contents

Getting Started

Introduction to Curves 02:20

Reading a Curve 03:08

Creating a Curves Adjustment 02:51

Working with the Adjustments Panel 08:25

Curves Display Options 06:59

Auto Color Correction Options 06:37

The Show Clipping Option 04:07

Curves Basics

Using Curves Presets 02:56

Using the Eyedroppers 05:19

Setting Black and White Points 05:23

Adding and Adjusting Anchor Points 03:24

The S Curve 02:38

Making the Most of Curves

On-Image Adjustments 02:33

Fine-Tuning Anchor Points 03:08

Using the Luminosity Blend Mode 02:47

Using the Pencil Tool 03:01

Saving, Loading, and Deleting Presets 02:50

Targeted Curves Adjustments 03:10

Curves for Color

Adjusting Color Balance with Curves 02:52

Advanced Color Balancing 03:04

Creating Neutral White or Black Points 02:26

Creativity with Curves

Extreme Contrast 02:03

Fading Back Shadows or Highlights 01:53

Creating a Pencil Posterization Effect 02:16

Creating a Cross-Processing Effect 01:35

Creating an Inverted Color Effect 02:22

Curves Projects

Correcting Contrast 06:08

Adjusting Tone and Color 04:09

Blending an Adjustment with a Gradient Layer Mask 04:06