How to Match Colors Fast for Composites in Photoshop

[@JRWJWV]

Man, I gotta thank you. First of all, you are SO natural on camera. So many photoshop educators have great content, but don't really know how to talk on camera. You're casual, you're informative, and you seem like the kind of person I'd love to be on a shoot with. Thanks for this amazing video!!

[@missfit8650]

I've used this trick in sooooo many projects!

[@brettschneider2908]

nicely done. explained clearly and quickly.

[@DustinValkema]

Thanks!!

[@mmlips]

WHAT???? Been using PS since version 5 and NEVER heard of that auto button trick! Thanks.

[@DustinValkema]

No problem! Thanks for being here and I'm glad it helped!

[@wickedsensationphotography]

Much better than working on each channel in curves! Thanks!

[@DustinValkema]

James Bailey it definitely helps speed up that process! I still love my curves for most adjustments, probably to a fault sometimes 😂

[@wickedsensationphotography]

@@DustinValkema Same here, ha. Once in a million I'll use Color Balance.

[@petermachir-grant3791]

One thing I've always struggled with is matching colours and this helped lots! Thank you very much.

[@DustinValkema]

Peter Machir-Grant no problem! Thank you!! Truly glad it helps!

[@dreamy1855]

This is a fantastic tool I’ve never seen anyone use it the way you do before thank you so much!

[@starrymike7041]

I didn't know this tip, it looks so useful. Thank u, man!

[@darcy65]

great reminder Dustin thanks

[@DustinValkema]

darcy65 no problem Darcy😀

[@Yiddie]

😮🤩 Thanks for the mention!!

[@DustinValkema]

Always, Thanks for the project :D

[@HDStencils]

dude your a monster!!! Really great tutorial, amazing!

[@joeclaymore]

By far one of the easiest tricks I've seen. You have a new subscriber.

[@DustinValkema]

Joe Prespare thanks so much 🙏☺️

[@roxikoko3744]

Best tutorial out there on this subject. Short and sweet too. 4 minutes to explain what other videos do in 30 minutes. Even then those 30 minutes videos are complicated to get your head around. Subscribed

[@taminoemth2486]

Great stuff!

[@RyanSimsPhotography]

Very practical! I love it! Awesome job bro

[@DustinValkema]

Thanks man! I'll always remember the days I wanted to rip my eyes out doing it more manually. I still enjoy it at times but definitely not when working in timelines.

[@lanamayberry2639]

Thank you for this! I've seen a few of these and this one was the one that made it click. Love your attitude too, made the whole process feel so much warmer :)

[@ArianeDBphoto]

wow! Amazing, thanks!

[@jettramel]

Thanks Dustin, been struggling with some other tutorials because they dive in past all my knowledge this was so helpful, I just made a leap & put another tool in the toolbox!

[@IgorsPlay]

Thank you :) great and simple tutorial.

[@DustinValkema]

No problem, Thanks so much for checking it out :D Glad it helped!!

[@VeraChange]

Fantastic! So easy :) thank you!

[@DustinValkema]

No problem!

[@emmanuelvivier]

wow simple and super fast, your rock!

[@DustinValkema]

Emmanuel Vivier 🙌 thx

[@bainebikerx3170]

Great tip thank you.

[@DustinValkema]

Bainebiker x 🙌 you’re welcome!

[@mikegood6375]

Great tips, thank you!

[@DustinValkema]

Mike Good no problem! Thanks!

[@kirsten1301]

This is such a game-changer, thank you!

[@moabbaly3664]

Never knew this awesome tool existed. Now Im gonna have to press alt with any button I find. Who nows what we will find next...lol!!! thanks man.

[@DustinValkema]

No problem an YES! DO IT! There are so many little tricks with the Alt Key, especially in Lightroom / camera raw. Alt everything? lol

[@germanchoy]

Thank you! This is the most simply Color Matching Tutorial, wish you see your next Tutorial soon!!

[@post8760]

Awesome 👍

[@elliotlowe9079]

Solid! Thanks bud! Make one of this photo matching the lighting

[@robinnolan3561]

I know I'm late to the party...but this is brilliant! I've watched a lot of composite vids, and I've never seen this tip. Thank you so much👍

[@DustinValkema]

What's up everyone! Thanks for stopping by! Hopefully you enjoyed the method used here to match colors quickly using the curves tool. I get asked about it a lot and though I love sending other tutorial links I figured it was time I get my goofy mug into frame and show you myself. As we get closer to 1k subs here I can't wait to get involved with community polls where you guys can vote on future topics, video ideas and general involvement. Looking forward to further growth with you guys. Thank you so much for the support, love and feedback thus far! You guys Rock!

[@thebeardedpaladin3224]

duuuuuuude THIS WAS AWESOME, I've been using Photoshoo for more than 12 years and I've never used this trick and its FANTASTIC

[@DustinValkema]

Jean A. Ortiz awesome!!! Really glad you enjoyed it! I use this method most often!

[@Lordroid0]

thanks dude really helpful video

[@DustinValkema]

No problem!

[@rom2944]

increible!!

[@TripleGlanceLA]

Bruh! Thank you! Great tip!

[@matthewmeserve73]

fantastic tip man.. Thank you!

[@fitrix]

Amazing content. Following here and Instagram

[@mehreenrizvi9148]

wow this is fantastic! I had no idea this existed

[@DustinValkema]

So glad you're here and have been introduced to it! It's a huge time saver!

[@mehreenrizvi9148]

@@DustinValkema yes this is fantastic, loving the channel. Great tips for my cosplay photography! Keep it up!

[@DustinValkema]

@@mehreenrizvi9148 Will Do! :D Thanks for your support!!

[@s1amvwbug]

That was a very helpful Tutorial. Why didn't I think of that. Thank you for sharing. Question: If you do not use the mask at all. Should delete it? No use to have mask on adjustments if you are not applying mask to anything? Your thoughts.

[@DustinValkema]

No problem, thank you! Generally speaking, I don't mind having the layer masks on a layer as it gives flexibility in changing later. I'd rather have it there automatically than need to click an extra button later to add it :D

[@JasonEdwardsPhotography]

Well dine, I did know about this but decided to watch your take on it and your presentation. I've subbed so looking forward to watching more from you

[@TheMainMan903]

WOW!!! DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THIS!!!!

[@DustinValkema]

Now ya do brotha! 🙌

[@andrewberryman8915]

Great little tutorial mate! I'm actually working on composites in after effects but the principles in here are very transferable and the tutorial was really well presented. Thanks! Have a good one :)

[@IvanFarca]

DUUUUUUDE this is an awesome tip

[@Graffight]

nope....never knew about that tool, good stuff

[@DustinValkema]

Thanks, man! It's such a good way to get working fast!

[@ctrice]

This is a great tip! Really glad I stumbled across your channel. Subscribed!

[@antoniog3681]

Cool technique. Let's say you have a composition with 10 different images. Do you match them all the "background" layer? What if instead of the sky, it is somewhere indoors? Should all the images match the one background image?

[@MichelSaiful]

Oh, I use curve often for color matching, never knew the ALT+AUTO combo hahaha

[@DustinValkema]

Michel Saiful I used to get so meticulous with it 😂 this is my goto now days!

[@Xilon86]

This tutorial was so nice! you got a new follower :D

[@DustinValkema]

Thanks so much :D

[@IAM_PURPLE]

How did you animate that pop up windows.. I'm still wondering 🤔🤔 I mean when you dragged it, it fades..a bit

[@MrFreakinside]

much thanks!

[@Safarhere]

Thank you

[@yokai2299]

hey! I just saw this video and it was helpful. I was wondering if you could help me this this i am trying to make a horror type of photo similar to a scene from one of freddy krugers movies where he has the faces of his victims on his chest/stomach I am having trouble making the persons face/body appear flesh tone. It needs to appear as if they are under the skin trying to push through

[@redouanafraou9470]

Don't you think it's more accurate to match colours manually (color balance + levels + exposure + ...etc), or is it as good as curves alone?

[@DustinValkema]

RedArt Station Actually a good question! This is the fastest method I’ve found and generally my first goto when starting the process. If it doesn’t happen to work well I’ll go to more of a manual solution, whether it’s manually adjusting curves or a more thorough solution like you stated above. At the end of the day I look to get a good result as fast as possible and can tweak from there. From a solid base stand point, this is fastest 9/10 times in my workflow.

[@redouanafraou9470]

Thank you !

[@lykos1573]

For some reason it only lets me pick colours from the subject and not the background... any thoughts?

[@LitTemple]

Question: If you make a composite image for sale do you have to credit every image used? Can anyone tell me?

[@MarylandDroneMedia]

Thanks

[@JacksonHinton]

I really liked that fake laugh in the intro

[@DustinValkema]

😂 I still at laugh it... crazy looking back, discomfort has a lot of crazy effects on people. As cheesy as it was, was the only way I got through some of these takes early on lol. Literally had to laugh at myself prior to recording for quite a while, most times I cut it out but this one just rolled right on through. Gotta do what you gotta do to get through the suck...

[@JacksonHinton]

@@DustinValkema 😂 that’s truman I’m sure it takes some time getting comfortable talking to the camera lol makes it easier when the content is bomb 👍

[@kevinminns5272]

How would you match colors for a composite of multiple images😮

[@DustinValkema]

These days I group elements and set the group to normal blend mode if able. Then throw that curves layer as the first in that group. Works great as a base in most cases.

[@AppEditorTutorial]

Nice

[@adventureweddingphotography]

This is amazing. Got a new subscriber from us! :)

[@DustinValkema]

Adventure Wedding Photography thank you! 🙌

[@GladwinAbrio]

Woah!!

[@TaiHsinShiek]

HOLY SHYT... WHAT THE HELL!!! OMFG.... My mind is blown.... shyt... wooaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh .... damn

[@al7ua]

very mice

[@Flatfourdetailing]

Time is money indeed.

[@emiliorios8799]

Great production, very proffesional. but i will say that when you add your subtitles, dont make them so huge and in all caps. there's a reason why subtitles in movies are the way they are. also when theyre so big across the whole screen it takes longer to read. other than that nice tutorial!

[@DustinValkema]

Emilio Rios noted, thanks! Working on a few of these things will be good.

[@ashleyzombie3010]

You sound like Juice Wrld...wow

[@EDDIEGARAGE]

The constant flicking of the mouse cursor on a 27" iMac sent anyone into an epileptic seizure

[@nkstudioz7005]

Where is this guy

[@kabskybeats9423]

Nice