10
Jan
Luminosity Masks and making use of Blend If are two phenomenal ways to gain precise control over the tonal range of your image. In general, these tools grant you...
THE ART & BUSINESS OF FREELANCE
29
Nov
Working non-destructively in Photoshop is the best way to edit photographs as each modification can be revised throughout post-production.
Using Adjustment Layers allows making changes to your photograph without permanently...
08
Nov
Accuracy is imperative for a retoucher, as your goal is creating a perfected final product. Color accuracy is one of those aspects of post-production that is vitally important, especially...
11
Oct
Color plays a vital role in photography and is often the marker of a skilled artist versus a beginner. When crafting one’s style and visual aesthetic, the way one...
12
Sep
Color Look Up Tables (or LUTs) can give your images a distinct look and feel though their colors. In our recent LUT-related article, you learned how to use LUTs in...
30
Aug
One of the most overlooked tools in Lightroom is the HSL (Hue, Saturation, and Luminance) color adjustment window. If you’re just beginning your journey into editing your images and learning Lightroom,...
05
Jul
Color grading photographs is an essential part of retouching, as beautiful skin and hair can be undermined by a poor use of color. There is no shortage of methods...
29
Mar
Have you ever wanted to recreate a look or color palette from a favorite photo? Or have you ever wondered what it was like to turn a day scene...
22
Feb
Gradient Maps are a versatile tool for color grading, especially when you want to change the color temperature of the skin. This video tutorial by Prince Meyson demonstrates how...
01
Feb
Color goes a long way in creating a strong first impression with viewers, making it an essential part of every image maker’s workflow.
In this video tutorial by Zoë Noble,...
26
Dec
There is no understating the importance of thoughtful color when it comes to post-production. Regardless of the genre of photography, color impacts the viewer’s perception of mood, texture, atmosphere,...
11
Dec
A hidden gem within Photoshop is the Color Lookup Adjustment Layer, which utilizes LUTs for a different approach to color grading images. This lightning-fast tutorial by tutvid will give...
13
Nov
Color grading images is an essential aspect of post-production. Just as films are always color graded to instill a certain aesthetic or mood, the same is often true when...
01
Oct
One of the most powerful means of impacting your audience is through the effective use of color. Setting the mood, creating an atmosphere, or even just using an aesthetically...
23
Aug
Owing to the free and open nature of the internet there's a lot of content, and not all of it is good. There are countless retouching tutorials and many,...
01
Jun
I have been using Luminosity Masks in my retouching for many years now and I absolutely love the flexibility they offer when making selections for exposure adjustments and color grading...