Curves vs Levels in Photoshop: Learn The Difference

[@esmoldt]

Outstanding! Aaron's clear and engaging teaching style made complex concepts accessible and easy to understand. He thoroughly explained the differences between Levels and Curves, providing practical examples that demonstrated their unique applications. Thanks, Aaron!

[@luiscosta7957]

Thanks, a simple, clear and useful explanation on Curves and Levels.

[@MladenBozic]

Thank you for this video. If you asked me about it yesterday I'd say that I know everything about these tools. Little did I know. Thanks again, Aaron. This is awesome ☺

[@fang_shi_tong]

A real master class. Thank you, Aaron!

[@one42chrisp]

If you hold the Option key, on a Mac, when clicking Auto, you get a whole bunch of different options to choose from, it works in Levels and Curves.

[@zorya0]

After years of using photoshop, finally I fully understand the mechanics of these tools!

[@ingatokar4695]

Thank you!

[@obedersmultimedia]

Awesome. Curves an Levels simplified ❤

[@hogartp]

Hi Aaron This is one of the best explanations of curves and levels that I believe I’ve ever seen. You do such wonderful work. Pat Hogarty from El Dorado Hills California.

[@phlearn]

Thanks so much for your kind words and for phlearning with us!

[@michelleh.5965]

Aaron! Knowledge dropping one curve at a time. 😊 Thank you so much!!

[@phlearn]

@@michelleh.5965 💪❤️

[@willardroad]

Super-helpful. Totally agree with others that this is an excellent explanation. Thank you!

[@Fred-wb5nz]

That was very helpful. Thank you

[@LeoS-58]

Thanks, Aaron, for this video. I just want to mention that you can have Auto do different things. In the hamburger menu of the properties panel (Levels and Curves) you can choose Auto options. Here you can set the Algorithm to be used by Auto. I always use Curves and often use Auto as a starting point to change the way the image looks.

[@phlearn]

Thanks for sharing with the community!

[@michellewebster3611]

Love this!! Thank you! I’ve always avoided curves cause I didn’t know what it did or how to adjust properly. This brought it all together for me! TO THE CURVES!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@phlearn]

Nice! You got this!

[@thuraiappahsithamparanatha8561]

Very good basic

[@brynocerouss]

This makes so much sense! I've always known there is a difference, but haven't ever really thought about how that difference works. Thank you!

[@phlearn]

We're so glad we could help!

[@smcla]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@mgeemartinez]

Good stuff man!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@agy451]

Thanks man, you really help me understand the software

[@srikkanth-tech]

I always thought they are different.. now I see both are similar in effect.

[@gopimk3122]

superb arron

[@dandiehm8414]

Another fine video, Aaron. It is obvious you are excited about this topic, as you said "The last thing I want to show you..." FOUR different times! 😅 Also, it is never a bad idea in your videos to have Elvis on the screen the whole time. 😁 Keep up the great work.

[@phlearn]

🤣🤣 we just get to excited about PS stuff!

[@RobinSherwoodvieiwng]

Thank you Aaron. The hand tool in curves sounds useful. I then would understand in the gradient tool that I would be able to use that in separate colors as well, not just making a certain point in the image lighter or darker. If I am wrong please correct me and explain. Sending my best.

[@phlearn]

You're absolutely right about the hand tool in Curves. It's a fantastic way to target specific areas of your image for color adjustment. With regards to your question, please send us a screenshot of your PSD file and layers to support, so our team can give you better assitance

[@RobinSherwoodvieiwng]

@@phlearn Oh thank you Aaron I will. I am shooting new images and setting up my camera now. When I start editing them I will send a screenshot. It will be sometime in December.

[@bigROBOTbill]

OK

[@srikkanth-tech]

Red and cyan are opposite.. green and magenta are opposite.. blue and yellow are opposite..nice tips

[@jdblick1002]

The way I've always remembered it (and it helps me out) is I just imagine the 2 modes of color written out next to each other vertically one letter on each line: RGB and CMYK. That way you get a nice visual representation of what color will affect another because the 2 opposites are placed next to the other. R affects C, G affects M etc

[@srikkanth-tech]

Interesting!

[@MultiZeraus]

Team curves all life 😅😅