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  • Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
  • Learn exactly how Photoshop curves work. Colin Smith makes curves easy to understand in this Photoshop tutorial. Learn how to target tones and color in your photos and make them look better, Learn curves to lighten an darken photos.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 302

  • @photoshopcafe
    @photoshopcafe  6 років тому +11

    Now you know Curves, use them with dodging and burning, this will blow the socks off your photographs ua-cam.com/video/WBhuS0EfEWk/v-deo.html

  • @AngelaNakiyingi
    @AngelaNakiyingi 6 років тому +15

    You're the only UA-camr I found to explain curves properly. Thank goodness for you!

    • @photoshopcafe
      @photoshopcafe  6 років тому

      Thanks for those kind words! I plan on explaining a lot more topics, so stick around :)

  • @001Elpato
    @001Elpato 6 років тому +6

    omg finally, I found a very good explanation on the curves

  • @joseescoto3698
    @joseescoto3698 6 років тому +8

    This is the first time I understand how curves really work. Until now I’ve dragging up and down trying to get some cool coloring effects but now I understand when and how to use them. Thank you so much. That was brilliant and clearly explained mister.

    • @photoshopcafe
      @photoshopcafe  6 років тому +1

      I'm really happy to hear that this has helped you

  • @Sunshineleroy
    @Sunshineleroy 6 років тому +10

    I've used curves for years...but I never noticed the command/control + shift + click to set markers on the color channels before. Great, thank you!

  • @jayluber5971
    @jayluber5971 4 роки тому +1

    This is the BEST explanation of the curves adj field I've ever seen. I finally understand what it's doing. Thank you

  • @lindabeck2965
    @lindabeck2965 9 місяців тому

    Colin would have to be one of the best, if not the best presenter on a technical topic such as Photoshop there is on the planet. Perfectly paced, concise and clear with excellent reinforcement by way of examples. Thank You.

  • @jimcole5359
    @jimcole5359 6 років тому +15

    I have played around with curves in the past, but really didn't have a clue what they were capable of. Pretty sure I can get a handle on them now with this tutorial. Thanks Colin.

  • @firesong75
    @firesong75 Рік тому

    Using adjustment curves in photoshop for years! Always start with that and may use several stacked. They can always be changed. Gives ultimate control over values. Excellent explanation.

  • @saeedporfekr2584
    @saeedporfekr2584 6 років тому +1

    very nice thank you. didn't know the details .you explained it very well!

  • @AerialLensVideo
    @AerialLensVideo 6 років тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! My wife and I are both PRO photographers, and did NOT know all you have so clearly explained here. I shudder at the excess time I have spent trying to do what you have done so simply here. Even your explanation of input and output was like turning on a light switch for the very first time. We are indebted to you, Sir.

    • @photoshopcafe
      @photoshopcafe  6 років тому

      Stick around, lots of good tutorials coming soon :)

  • @brianhorrocks5757
    @brianhorrocks5757 6 років тому +13

    Excellent tutorial, liked the targeted colour adjustment at the end of the video. Have not seen that done before.

    • @photoshopcafe
      @photoshopcafe  6 років тому +1

      Awesome, I think that is new to a lot of people.

  • @robin55gomes
    @robin55gomes 6 років тому

    So well explained that an amateur like me now understood the working of the curves. Fabulous tutorial. Thanks Colin!

  • @scottkempton6085
    @scottkempton6085 Рік тому

    Thanks for this video Colin. I learned a LOT about curves. And yes, I am subscribed and have elected to be notified about new videos. You're a great teacher!

  • @TheKingsOutlaw
    @TheKingsOutlaw 6 років тому +2

    This is by far the best lesson on curves that I have seen. You've explained everything very well. Thank you!

  • @rsrini2004
    @rsrini2004 6 років тому +1

    Lovely video Colin.

  • @BenjaminReavesArt
    @BenjaminReavesArt 6 років тому +3

    I use curves for shadows and highlights all the time but that color trick just blew my mind!! ; )

  • @matlynwood6225
    @matlynwood6225 4 роки тому

    4 years into editing and I'll be damned I thought I was using curves correctly and I find out I was so wrong. I'm sure this will make my photos look so much better starting tomorrow. This and the videos of your I have been watching for the last 2 hours I can't wait now until morning to get into my little home studio and apply everything I am learning Colin. I have been watching other videos and not naming anyone as they are great teachers as well but after finding your channel I have learned so much I believe that this will not have me so scared of Photoshop and I will use it so much more and photos will look so much better. Thank you, Colin.

  • @dancu9271
    @dancu9271 17 днів тому

    A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!

  • @AK_Vortex
    @AK_Vortex 6 років тому +1

    I've just done the basic contrast sliders in Photoshop so curves has opened up a whole new world for me. Really it comes down to playing around (a lot) with curves on different photos and seeing what you like. Also it's important to be able to look at a photo and get an idea of what you want to bring out of it or what you want to do to it. I've taken photos already and used curves/contrast to really darken everything except the side of a person's face and use that for a website look and feel. Your tutorial has caused me to go back and realize that I could pop out more facial features and still keep the darkened feeling of the image. Thank you for doing this video.

  • @debid4665
    @debid4665 6 років тому +1

    That was awesome! Thank you for putting it so clearly and simply!! Never used the curves before but looking forward to trying it out now! 👍🏻

  • @dennisblack4444
    @dennisblack4444 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Colin for an excellent tutorial, I now have a much better understanding of curves👍

  • @barbaralee4359
    @barbaralee4359 6 років тому +1

    Yes, I was one of those that just used Curves for adjusting the contrast. Now I know how to use it more effectively. Thanks so much!

  • @SpotBentley
    @SpotBentley 4 роки тому

    Best explanation of curves I've watched.

  • @rodshelley1170
    @rodshelley1170 6 років тому +7

    I've used curves some, but will a lot more now. Great information!

  • @hananbaradon5543
    @hananbaradon5543 5 років тому

    I have watched this lesson many times, in fact I open it every time I have a difficult file to process and each time I pick up yet another nuance. It has become the very core of my Photoshop processing.

  • @kidglove55
    @kidglove55 2 роки тому

    This is great stuff. First time I got a good understanding of the curve tool. Much appreciated.

  • @Avokahlabs
    @Avokahlabs 6 років тому +2

    Thank you. Terrific tutorial.

  • @eduardobravo-leon3894
    @eduardobravo-leon3894 6 років тому +1

    Excellent explanation!

  • @Soleil6089
    @Soleil6089 6 років тому +1

    Best curves tutorial so far! Thank You!

  • @bbgarib
    @bbgarib 6 років тому +2

    Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial on curves, I have never used it before, it has helped me significantly on my edits.

  • @hongbinxu5311
    @hongbinxu5311 6 років тому

    Great tutorial on curve adjustment in PS! I have been using curve adjustment only for simple contrast adjustment until I watched this video. I will definitely explore more using this adjustment on my photos. Thanks Colin!

  • @janus1450
    @janus1450 6 років тому +18

    Thank you very much for your advices and learning. I have been using curves for a long time but i didn't know really how it works. Now i know... Cheers ;)

  • @sanjuanwar4980
    @sanjuanwar4980 5 років тому

    This is the best explanation that I ever have on understanding curve. Thank you Colin.

  • @ryangibson1043
    @ryangibson1043 6 років тому

    Best explanation of curves yet 👍🏻

  • @dontgetnastybro
    @dontgetnastybro 6 років тому +2

    Flawless Colin. As usual!

  • @realjackbronco
    @realjackbronco 6 років тому +2

    Appreciate this video. Very good information. Just cracked open the curves rabbit hole this past weekend. This video took me deeper. Thank You

  • @ricardo_anderson
    @ricardo_anderson 6 років тому +1

    Hello Colin, drink coffee, if I had already used curves, but I hadn't noticed the gray range on the sides and that helps a lot. Thanks

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc 6 років тому

    Hey Colin, I knew all this (having watched a bunch of earlier videos!) but your clear explanations refreshed my knowledge. Thanks a lot!

  • @lauracontreras3118
    @lauracontreras3118 4 роки тому

    I am new to photoshop and was so confused with curves. I am gonna give it a go now. Thank you 😊

  • @dannyratan
    @dannyratan 4 роки тому

    Love your explanations on curve!

  • @bogaugon
    @bogaugon 6 років тому +2

    Very handy tutorial, I learned to anchor the point of the curve where I want to edit. This was new to me and very useful

  • @JK005
    @JK005 6 років тому

    Thanks for a great video -- esp the color adjustment!

  • @inknpaintCW
    @inknpaintCW 6 років тому +3

    Best curve tutorial I've seen. NOW I get it. Thanks!

  • @mistymist3654
    @mistymist3654 6 років тому

    Thank you so much! I have struggled with Curves and now I feel much more comfortable in using curves.

    • @martinfenwick6166
      @martinfenwick6166 6 років тому

      Excellent curves video. You have the teaching ability to make tricky Photoshop issues quite easy to understand.

  • @Ashlee0822
    @Ashlee0822 3 роки тому

    Gave me a little more confidence to try curves. Thank you.

  • @MerlynMacka
    @MerlynMacka 6 років тому +1

    Often use curves but just to adjust shadows and highlights. Your video very enlightening, so will view it again now that I know how powerful curve adjustments can be. Thanks and I look forward to more similar videos.

  • @stana1980
    @stana1980 6 років тому +1

    You nailed it thanks for the tutorial

  • @Ceres1038
    @Ceres1038 Рік тому

    Great video. Now I understand how curves and how I can use them to improve my images other than just adjusting the contrast. Thanks

  • @grahammiles745
    @grahammiles745 3 роки тому

    Another excellent tutorial Colin. I always make a mess when I've used the individual channels but hopefully after this tutorial I'm going to use curves properly now.

  • @IkonnePaul
    @IkonnePaul 6 років тому +1

    Thanks a lot. This just helped me understand curves. You don't wanna know how much I've tried.

    • @photoshopcafe
      @photoshopcafe  6 років тому

      Thanks! I hope to do a whole series on Photoshop tools, make sure you hit the notification bell, so you will know when I post them

  • @d1bobbyg
    @d1bobbyg 4 роки тому

    I have been using Photoshop since it's creation, in a hobbyist way, on and off, but I just learnt something new today by watching this, targeting colours by holding ctrl + shift + click. Thank you very much.

  • @trout3212001
    @trout3212001 6 років тому

    Thanks. Every time I think I understand curves I learn something new. The idea of stacking curves adj layers and doing color and contrast separately was new to me and sounds very useful.

  • @Mulldog97
    @Mulldog97 6 років тому

    Thanks much Colin. Great tutorials. I have several of your courses & find them to be extremely informative & easy to follow. Your presentation works admirably,

  • @lynnjohnson3669
    @lynnjohnson3669 6 років тому

    Hi Colin, thank you for explaining how to use curves so well. I did not know how this worked fully before. Love this kind of video learning.

  • @WilliamCruzing4photos
    @WilliamCruzing4photos 6 років тому +1

    So far the best explanation and demonstration of curve. I knew you were able to do a lot with curves but most tutorials failed to explain in detail the procedures. Great tutorial.

  • @rubencervantes7744
    @rubencervantes7744 2 роки тому

    So many tutorials out there. By far, yours, are the easiest to comprehend. They are extensive - Which I love- but not tiring, much less boring. I wish I found you before when I was learning Photoshop. In any case, there’s always something useful to learn in any of your tutorials. Even your guitar playing is fun to see. Great work Colin!

  • @sumairazafar4059
    @sumairazafar4059 5 років тому

    I was previously using the curves (hit & trial) not knowing the details how to use them exactly. Command/control+shift+click and adjusting contrast & color in separate layers are very useful which i learned from this video.

  • @eefvelthorst4127
    @eefvelthorst4127 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations. Very fine and inspiring vlog. Very useful and understandable. Please go on this way.

  • @heathersheldrick3833
    @heathersheldrick3833 6 років тому +1

    Thanks. I never really understood Curves up to now. Great video x

  • @catpeterson8151
    @catpeterson8151 Місяць тому

    Aloha (again) from Honolulu. Checking out your full course! Takk!

  • @sol5803
    @sol5803 3 роки тому

    AMAZING!!! So clearly explained-- the best explanation I have found on curves. You understand your audience and help everyone listening to this gain confidence! Thank you!

  • @jacotla1
    @jacotla1 6 років тому +1

    Great job as usual!

  • @lenoresdream
    @lenoresdream 3 роки тому

    thank you SO much for this tutorial!

  • @hanshazz3168
    @hanshazz3168 2 роки тому

    I haven’t really tried using the curves so I will from now on! Thank you. I like your work

  • @parranoic
    @parranoic 6 років тому +1

    Thank you very much, I finally understand how useful curves are

  • @JohnnyAmiri
    @JohnnyAmiri 6 років тому +3

    great video! I love using curves, it’s my favorite adjustment tool and no one talks about it. nice work 👍🏽

  • @riceandbeans007
    @riceandbeans007 6 років тому +1

    Thank you, Great tutorial!!!

  • @21aileron
    @21aileron 6 років тому

    Thanks alot! Now we can use Curves at it's full potential! 😇

  • @sue120502
    @sue120502 6 років тому

    Great tutorial. I do use curves and knew about the RGB and colour tones but didn't really understand the input output bit. Now I do AND now know how to target individual areas. Thanks for a great tutorial Colin.

  • @derekduckitt5900
    @derekduckitt5900 4 роки тому

    Thanks for these tutorials, I use Photoshop and Lightroom for Property photography as well as astrophotography. I watch other people's workflows and try to use them but they usually don't take the time to explain the rationale behind their actions. Your tutorials enable me to fully understand and optimize the actions for my specific purposes. I am going to go through all your stuff I can find!

  • @Able3211
    @Able3211 6 років тому +1

    Many thanks Colin.

  • @mikaellyssarides1092
    @mikaellyssarides1092 6 років тому

    Hi Colin, like you say in the video; mostly when I have used curves I've just been dragging around without really understanding the power of it. Very interesting to learn how powerful it is in accurate color editing. As always a great tutorial made in an easy to follow way

  • @pauld7522
    @pauld7522 6 років тому +1

    Excellent new perspective on the curces too.

  • @TraciBrennan
    @TraciBrennan 6 років тому +1

    I just learned enough to make my brain explode...thanks, Colin. From now on, curves will be a larger part of my PS arsenal.

  • @erinblack
    @erinblack 6 років тому +1

    Thank you! I have never used curves and actually understood what I was doing!

  • @pster76
    @pster76 5 років тому

    Thank you, you're the best teacher for Ps on youtube.

  • @karinrobinson8013
    @karinrobinson8013 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial that takes the mystery out of using curves. Thank you!

  • @prahamaus
    @prahamaus 6 років тому +2

    Super helpful! Thanks to your channel I've been able to handle some client projects in our little agency when things get backed up. Much appreciated! :)

  • @MichaelSutton
    @MichaelSutton 6 років тому +2

    I've never really used curves before because I have never really understood them, till now that is, I intend to start using curves on my daily photos, thanks for this awesome tutorial, wish me luck.

  • @diwayne4
    @diwayne4 3 роки тому

    Thanks Colin, I have not understood Curves before that video was a big eye opener, I am not a curves fan. Thank you so much for explaining it so well. The lockdown here in South Africa is very restrictive having your videos and tutorials to watch and keep us busy and positive and hopefully improved our photoshop usage. Thank you for that.

  • @chrism997
    @chrism997 5 років тому

    @photoshopCafe that is an awesome tutorial on Curves! just discovered your channel and I am pumped!

  • @markt4005
    @markt4005 6 років тому +2

    Great explanation and made things a little clearer to use properly.

  • @ralphwatson7036
    @ralphwatson7036 4 роки тому

    Catching up on some of your older videos and found this one especially helpful. Best explanation of curves I've seen. Too bad there's so darned much for a casual Photoshop user to remember. 😊

  • @chicmccormick6850
    @chicmccormick6850 4 роки тому

    Learned a lot from this video, had messed about with curves but now I know how much you can tweak a photo. Cheers.

  • @jonl0711
    @jonl0711 6 років тому +4

    I've been using the adjustment curves for quite some time, however there are some new features in the curves that I have not used and will now. Thanks

  • @SamGarza
    @SamGarza 4 роки тому

    Thank you. This is an excellent tutorial. You have a way of teaching that doesn’t leave out the beginner.

  • @MatthewFurman
    @MatthewFurman 6 років тому +5

    Awesome video. Really helpful 👌

  • @jamiebuzil3460
    @jamiebuzil3460 6 років тому +2

    I've been using curves for a long time and I picked up some useful tips in your tutorial. There are so many different ways to make adjustments using photoshop I sometimes forget things. I used levels a lot in my processing, but as I learn more and more about curves and it's endless possibilities it is quickly becoming my go to.

  • @douglasmichel6361
    @douglasmichel6361 4 роки тому

    Yes I do use them, I took a coarse with Ben Willmore back in 2016 and swear by them, Another awesome video Colin.

  • @rhiwderinraytube
    @rhiwderinraytube 6 років тому

    Just come across this video. Many thanks for explaining curves so precisely. I now have a much better understanding ! Now subscribed!

  • @mohsinfareed1797
    @mohsinfareed1797 6 років тому +1

    Thanks man . this is the most informative and well explained tutorial about curve . Thanks man again.

  • @weeklyreiki8983
    @weeklyreiki8983 6 років тому +1

    so awesome, THANKS !!!

  • @embracingimage2187
    @embracingimage2187 Рік тому

    Thank you for providing these videos, you explain and demonstrate things clearly. You are definitely making photoshop less frustrating and intimidating to me👍🏽😁

  • @whunt29708
    @whunt29708 5 років тому

    Thanks for this tutorial. I never really knew how to use Curves but this helped me understand them now and how to apply it to photos.

  • @margaretwood1255
    @margaretwood1255 Рік тому

    thanks Colin!

  • @coreybolden9841
    @coreybolden9841 5 років тому

    Excellent tutorial! Many many thanks to you! SUBSCRIBED!!!

  • @wal33do
    @wal33do 4 роки тому

    Thanks alot, now I understand the curve adjustment. it helped me alot.

  • @dezign2the9z58
    @dezign2the9z58 6 років тому

    wow, that's very helpful. Thanks so much for the tutorial. I'm going to try it immediately.

  • @sajidhussain6483
    @sajidhussain6483 2 роки тому

    Thanks. You explain curve very well