Adjustment Layer Curves

A curves Adjustment Layer in Photoshop is very useful if you want to bump up the image subtly and quickly without too much effort and when you have little time. It can be applied to most images and is intriguing at the effects you can get without trying too hard. Also is it very easy to do.I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to aegipan The image after processing.Step 1 :There is only the Background layer in the Layers palette. Click the Adjustment Layer button. Step 2 : Click on Curves from the pop up menu.The Curves Adjustment Layer comes up. In the Curves dialogue box you...

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Adjustment Layer and Gradient Map

Creating a black and white photo with Gradient Fill in photohop is no big deal. But you can have some fun. You can not only make a black and white image, but makes the blacks and whites more prominent or also add another Gradient and get a vintage effect. I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to fetishfaerie-stockThe processed image.Step 1 : Click the New Fill or Adjustment layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette. Click on Gradient Map from the pop up menu.The Gradient Map 1 Layer has been added.This is the Gradient Map.The image looks like this.Step 2 : Click where shown.It opens the Gradient Editor. Step...

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Adjustment Layers and Selective Color

Continuing with Adjustment Layers, a Curves adjustment can be used to bump up highlights without actually working directly on the image. The trick is to notice the highlights and increase them. If you study the image below you will notice the areas of highlights. Then use a Selective Color  Adjustment Layer to tweak colors in the image. Selective Color adjustments will take some time getting used to. I have tried to explain in detail. You will learn how to fine-tune the colors in an image.I will be using this free stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to Albert-SmirnovThe image after processing.Step 1 : Click...

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