Join Deke McClelland for an in-depth discussion in this video Tone curves (and why you don't need them), part of Photoshop CC 2013 One-on-One: Advanced.
In this movie, I'll introduce you to the next…panel over here inside Camera raw, and that's tone curve.…And it allows you to apply an after market curve to your image.…So, in other words, after you get done…truly developing your image here inside the basic panel,…then you can go over to turn curve…and add the equivalent of a curve suggestion layer.…But I'm showing you this with a big caveat.…The thing is, thanks to the way the exposure controls…now work inside camera raw, you really…don't need the Tone Curve function anymore.…And I'll show you exactly what I mean.…
So, we'll start things off where I left off with this image, in camera raw 6.…And as a result, we're seeing the old…exposure controls, along with this exclamation point down here.…In the bottom right corner of the image preview.…And even though I had thrown a graduated filter on…top of things here, in order to increase the contrast…of this upper background, I still felt like I…had some brightening to do with this image is concerned.…So I'll press the z key to escape out so I can…
Author
Deke McClelland
Updated
9/19/2014Released
9/10/2013- Adding shortcuts and adjusting preferences
- Placing and blending Smart Objects
- Transforming and warping vector objects
- Correcting for lens distortion
- Mitigating halos and enhancing contrast with Shadows/Highlights
- Working with the Curves graph
- Editing multiple images in Camera Raw
- Infusing a black-and-white image with color
- Colorizing with blend modes and opacity
- Correcting a noisy photo
- Using blur to focus the viewer's attention
- Blending inside blend modes
- Selecting a complex image with Color Range
- Perfecting a mask with Refine Edge
- Drawing a straight-sided path outline with the Pen tool
- Converting path outlines to vector masks
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Q: This course was updated on 09/19/2014. What changed?
A: Deke updated the course to reflect changes in the 2014 version of Photoshop CC. The changes affect how you work with Smart Objects, Camera Raw, the Blur Gallery, layer masks, and other features in Photoshop.
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Introduction
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23. Shortcuts and Settings
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24. Smart Objects
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Creating "true clones"3m 50s
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25. Shadows/Highlights
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Sharpening on top of blur2m 47s
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26. Using Curves
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How the Curves graph works2m 40s
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Curves tips and tricks8m 12s
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27. Camera Raw
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Photoshop's digital darkroom2m 29s
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Correcting white balance4m 8s
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Camera Raw Smart Objects6m 10s
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28. Duotones and Colorization
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Creating a custom quadtone5m 48s
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29. Noise versus Detail
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Noise isn't all bad1m 28s
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Correcting a noisy photo5m 33s
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30. The Blur Gallery
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31. Blend Modes
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Using the Dissolve mode9m 47s
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Screen and the lighten modes8m 10s
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Blending inside blend modes6m 55s
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Blend mode shortcuts6m 21s
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The Fill Opacity Eight8m 57s
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32. Color Range and Quick Mask
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33. Refine Edge and Layer Masks
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Using the Refine Radius tool7m 31s
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34. The Pen Tool
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Using the Convert Point tool6m 43s
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Conclusion
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Until next time57s
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