Join Julieanne Kost for an in-depth discussion in this video Adjusting local color and contrast using Curves, part of Photoshop CC 2019 Essential Training: The Basics.
- [Instructor] One of the most powerful adjustment layers…is the curves adjustment layer.…In this image I want to select the door of the bank vault…and I want to increase the contrast.…Then I want to remove some of the yellow color cast…from the rest of the image,…and then add a vignette.…So in order to do this we need to make…a selection of the door.…I'll select the elliptical marquee tool,…I'll click right inn the center of the door handle here,…and I'll hold down the Option key…and the Shift key to constrain it to a circle,…and to drag out from the center.…
I'll go ahead and release my cursor…and if I need to reposition my selection,…I'll position the cursor inside of it…and then click and drag.…If I need to transform the selection,…I can choose select,…and then transform selection,…and then drag the corner to make it a little bit larger.…I'll tap Return or Enter in order…to transform that selection.…If I need to nudge it I can also use the Arrow keys…to nudge the selection up just a little bit.…Since I've made this selection,…
Author
Julieanne Kost
Released
10/19/2018- Opening documents in Photoshop
- Opening files from Bridge and Lightroom
- Working with multiple documents
- Panning and zooming documents
- Customizing the Photoshop interface
- Modifying keyboard shortcuts for speed
- Understanding file formats
- Choosing color modes, bit depth, and color space
- Cropping and transforming images
- Working with layers and layer masks
- Making selections
- Removing distracting elements
- Getting to know the blend modes
- Working with adjustment layers
- Applying nondestructive filters
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Opening Files
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Opening files from Lightroom3m 39s
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2. Documents and Navigation
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3. Customizing the Photoshop Interface
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Customizing the toolbar5m 22s
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4. Digital Image Essentials
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Understanding file formats7m 11s
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Understanding color space4m 59s
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Changing document size6m 38s
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Saving documents3m 45s
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5. Cropping, Straightening, and Adjusting Canvas Size
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Using the Crop tool5m 38s
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Cropping to the perfect size4m 30s
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Increasing canvas size5m 52s
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6. Layers
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Exploring layer basics7m 51s
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Working with layer groups8m 46s
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7. Color and Brush Essentials
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Color basics5m 49s
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Brush options12m 4s
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8. Working with Layer Masks
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9. Making Selections
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Combining selections4m 41s
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10. Local Pixel Editing and Retouching
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Using the Clone Stamp tool3m 42s
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11. Blend Mode Essentials
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12. Smart Object Essentials
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Smart Object basics4m 57s
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13. Essential Transformations
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14. Adjustment Layer Essentials
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15. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters1m 10s
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Sharpening images7m 26s
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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