Photoshop: Change Black to Color/Gradient Map

This is a Photoshop CS5 tutorial on how to change black to a color using a gradient map adjustment layer.
Here is a link to a video I reference:
• Photoshop: Change the ...

[@cedrich.]

very useful.
I didn't know what gradient map was for.
And now, I know that it is exactly what I need.
thanks :)

[@Uschkopp]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Your explanation was very useful and easy to understand. Nice work.

[@portersblackboard]

Sorry for the late reply. If you watch the video again, I am hovering over the Adjustments panel and I clicked on the Gradient Map icon which is on the bottom row, second in from the left. You can also access the panel by going to the top menu and selecting Layer-New Adjustment Layer_Gradient Map. I hope this helps.

[@shadow479]

very good tutorial !

[@GilbertGTV]

You don't say how to get to the menu you have at 2:52. I couldn't follow you...

[@faizal9947777731]

thanks bro

[@Demasturbot]

Why didn't you change the dude's color? He's black and has to be colored.

[@daveydeato5325]

Dude, can you speak louder than this?

[@portersblackboard]

Sorry, I had a bad microphone.