How to Use Lightroom RGB Tone Curve

Today I'm going to show you how the Lightroom Tone Curve works and how you can use it to edit your photos :) I hope you find this video helpful! x
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Thank you so much for watching! xx

[@juliatrotti]

Hey guys! I just wanted to point out that I mixed up my wording in this video, the highlights of the curve are actually the whites, and the whites of the curve are actually the highlights. So from bottom left: Blacks, Shadows, Midtones, Highlights and Whites are at the top right hand corner. I'm so sorry for the confusion!! 💛 Aside from my wording mistake, it all still works just as I explained it.

[@rendystudio911]

Hi Julia, I'm doing your technic as shown in the video using Lightroom but the final result is different not as great as yours, I assume it could be happen due to I'm using the entry level camera 📸 D5500 and you are with SONY A7III.. Is it..?

[@rafaelbarker1]

Great work, Julia! I really enjoyed the explanation.

[@omarkaviles225]

Thank you for your awesome educational video on Lightroom's Tone Curve!

[@ggshout3019]

At last someone that explained it. So simple, yet so hidden.

[@radishcastle]

This is about the 10th tutorial I've watched on curves and it is literally the only one that has made sense to me! You have such an incredibly clear and simple way of explaining things. I would love love love a tutorial on the specific colour curves. Thank you so much for your time and effort! ❤️

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@user-zo8us6ym7l]

I just paused the video to comment that you are one of the best in Lightroom tutorials. I'm a beginner photographer and I wanted to learn how to edit my photos. I tried Lightroom one week free trial, and it was so daunting at first because I had no idea what to do. And because of that, I wasn't so sure I'd get the subscription. But once I started watching your video, I gained a little bit of confidence. So thank you so much, Julia!

[@iamgeneboiiTV]

I really love how straight you discuss this curves topic. This is the only video that I understand how to use curves in lightroom! thank you so much for this Julia! :)

[@CSgaming2012]

Ugh i love these tutorials so much, I already know this but I just love the way you explain things and listening to you talk to passionately about it unlike other tutorials it’s so refreshing 🌸

[@juliatrotti]

That's such a big compliment, thanks so much! 💛

[@AjGamerZ]

Here also same ❤️ @Julia

[@konesmalones]

ugh

[@JezLerman]

Brilliant instruction as usual. Thank you so much for posting these tuts of yours, Julia, really appreciate the production, work and effort.

[@valisesgourmandises2571]

This was such a helpful video! Thank you for taking the time to explain each point on the curve. I feel that most KZbinrs just rush through it, assuming that we all know what they're talking about. The difference between the before and after is just stunning!

[@thatcheesysongwriter]

Thank you so much for this! Recently I've been trying to figure out everything about the Tone Curve. I've gotten a pretty good grip of the basic Curve, but I would definitely love to see more about the color channels, since it's more of a foggy topic!

[@lncometboiikhun4012]

how did I not discover your channel earlier?:(( your talking is so relaxing to listen to, and we learn so much from this as well! these kinds of the tutorial are superb! thank you so much for taking your time making this kind of video and others as well! love from denmark

[@calliea9064]

You are such a great teacher! I’ve been binge watching your channel and learning so much!

[@andrenelboxy1778]

Listening to ur voice makes me happy and yea I learnt how to use curves 💓

[@mauriciosanchez4972]

Thanks for the video Julia, I really love to have some more options to work with color and this is just great.

[@amyhedges9800]

Another great video Julia. Your tutorials have been so helpful and easy to follow. Thanks so much 😊

[@MeeowCookie]

Just paused the video to say Thank You So Much! very well explained and easy to follow.

[@kape2377]

I love this tutorial! I have always wondered how to use that curve. 😄 especially like the mattening effect and the cinematic effect! Will definitely try this. :) Thank you so much!

[@abhijitparida3837]

This is probably the best tutorial one get for tone curves 🙌

[@just_norma7]

Another great video Julia! Thanks 🙏🏻😊

[@myriamg242]

Thank you for this video!!! Definitely going to start playing with the tone curves more

[@Yizzlesquasm]

Saw the shorts video, now watching the older full video. Thanks a lot, I honestly had no idea :)

[@trant0101]

Awesome editing. Thanks for showing us this technique. Will try this for sure.

[@pierlo5274]

Thank you so much, Julia, for such a simple, clear and instructive video !!! Helping me to become a better photographer !

[@k9.Unit.]

This video is such a help! Thanks Julia!

[@KyleandAllysin]

Yet again an amazing video! Thanks for all your information and tips!

[@similienr]

Omg finally... thank you so much. Neva really understood it. Usually leave it alone. This is the 1st video really explain it very smoothly. Thank you darling

[@maninironmask7925]

Finally someone who thoroughly explains how to use the tone curve and why to use it

[@sergioserramusic]

Great video, the best one I saw explaining the Tone Curve. It's the only one tool in Lightroom that I use very unconsciously because I never really knew how it worked

[@samjourneyman5007]

So helpful. I'd been looking for this tutorial for a long time. Many thanks!

[@juandiegov]

Fantastic video! This is what I was looking for. Thanks!!

[@lizaniopperman4729]

Love your tutorials!!! Learning so much about lightroom, as I am new to it.

[@rgarciamainou]

So good! Best explanation I’ve seen so far. ❤️

[@mishimau]

Thank you! I absolutely love your videos and tone curves is something that I have been struggling with for awhile. Would love to see a more in-depth video about it!

[@amivicky_]

Tone curve always alluded me. Thank you so much for breaking it down and simplifying how it works! 💕

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@Dardjiskien]

The best tutorial on the tone curve I’ve watched

[@melissahall7009]

Yes I'd love one on the color channels! Thanks for the great tips!

[@DanielS-wu4sq]

Great tutorial Julia! Cheers!

[@mikec2551]

Thank you for sharing this with us! You’re an inspiration!

[@Simon-ro8nh]

Another great video! Very helpful

[@ashwinr7]

Thanks so much Julia. I had no clue how to properly use the tone curve until I watched this video ;)

[@soerenseegert8466]

Thank you very much. It really helped. You explained with just the right amount of depth and yet still keeping it simple enough. You have such a pleasant way in doing so. You are not only a very talented photographer but a very talented educator too !!!

[@lncometboiikhun4012]

no wonder why my photos look so bold because I'm exaggerating the curves so much, ahaha. thank you again!

[@aspected]

I've learned subtlety is the number one thing when it comes to curves. The smallest change can have a huge, huge difference.

[@lncometboiikhun4012]

@@aspected i cant agree more😌

[@menezesj8]

Wow! Thank you so much! I was struggling with understanding the tone curve and this literally simplified it so much that it's no longer daunting! A million thanks!

[@juliatrotti]

So glad to hear that! :D

[@THOMASGOPRO]

I love playing with the tone curve! My favourite tool :)

[@mansoureh]

Great video! I usually use Tone Curve in a different way, but this looks easier. I have never used the color channel!!! Thanks for teaching us

[@k9.Unit.]

I found this video super helpful! I never touched the tone curve and that is going to change. Thanks Julia.

[@MrAnskiere]

Hi Julia! Thank you very much for this video.

[@user-fy7hc4ib4j]

Thank you so much for your explanation about editing of curve. That is what I was looking for

[@WildfireEurasianVanlife]

Really great tutorial!! But, yeah you had me confused there about the highlights and whites until I read your comment 😅 thank you! And I hope for one more specific on the colour curves ^^

[@gretawilliams4045]

Thanks for doing one of these!! Colour curves would be awesome

[@91364Steve]

Thank you so much for demystifying this. No more fumbling around with the sliders. A++++

[@ZombieRofl]

Okay I just had to subscribe. Sharing this kind of knowledge is really awesome.

[@JeffCreates]

Really helpful, thanks Julia

[@Kemet-gq2ls]

Thank you Julia That is really so useful ❤️

[@evrkuu]

Wow!! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been wanting to learn tone curve for the longest and this tutorial was so simple and helpful!

[@juliatrotti]

Thanks so much :)

[@InfinityNieR]

I don’t have any questions but I just want to say thank you very much for these tutorials. Because of your skills and tutorials, I’ve grown more confident in editing my photos in Lightroom and end up really happy with my finish edit. Thank you once again.

[@juliatrotti]

Wow this is such a lovely compliment, thank you!! Makes me really happy to hear :D

[@ashleec1735]

Yes needed this! Thanks!

[@johnmoore5678]

Most useful editing vid I’ve seen so far. Thanks!

[@vienpajophotography7933]

Thanks so much for this! Excellent explanation (am a beginner to Lightroom). Hoping for a detailed tutorial next time! ^_^ Amazing video as always!

[@rahuldev642]

Always luvs ur mate finish tones 💓💓💓💓

[@retirementhobbyfarmdiyadve1511]

I love your videos. Always full of good information.

[@muninkiel4688]

Yessss!!. Thanks for this, i love it ❤️

[@ekkaratyoutube2365]

Really thank for your clip. I’ve just clearly understand about the curve from your VDO. And I like to see your other portrait clip as well ^^

[@JJ777S]

Julia you are such a natural, thanks for all your good work and vibes!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@ronhipwell5543]

Wonderful demo Julia! So appreciate you sharing your knowledge and artistry with us. Inspirational for sure! =)

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@murat199308]

you are awesome!!! thank you so much for this video, it is super helpful and now i'm off to play with the tone curve :)

[@PintabianAustria]

Thank you for this tutorial :) like you said - an own tutorial for the colour tone curves would be absolutely great ♥ especially some hints & tipps how to get some specific popular "styles" concerning colour, do's and don'ts :) looking forward to your next tut. Cheers! :)

[@bernardocoulon7075]

THANK YOUUUUU :D this was very useful :) well explained :)

[@SidneyDiongzon]

WHY HAVE I NOT DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL???? Subbed. Great stuff!

[@sunflowerlife5416]

I luv'd this vid! Straightforward and informative! 👍

[@tobyjacob8701]

Hi Julia I’m a beginner Iphone photographer. Your simple and concise explanation of the tone curve has made me really understand. Thanks heaps 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TheZaco32]

Another great video!

[@petitemarienyc]

Omg Julia! Thank you for this!!!!

[@tarynhakvoort4132]

Soooo helpfull! And too the question... Yes, please a video about the Red, Green and Blue curve!

[@dimplenavarroza7808]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@AndreyPro17]

Wow this is amazing! Thank you!!

[@alexlingle2213]

This has easily been one of the most helpful videos I've ever watched on how to work in Lightroom. This just leveled up my lightroom game! definitely do a video on color curves, I've been experimenting with them and it's pretty difficult.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@rainmakr20]

Great job love the channel!

[@rebeccaalvord4614]

So helpful!! Please do more on Lightroom!

[@EliInfante]

Great video Julia! Please do a color curves video. :)

[@aussie8114]

Eli Infante didn’t you watch the second half of the video?

[@EliInfante]

LAZY DOG Yes she asked if we wanted a more detailed dedicated video of color curves. :)

[@aussie8114]

Eli Infante sorry.... I zoned out after 7 minutes. That’s the extent of my attention span 😂

[@hiabiy]

@@aussie8114 attention span of a fish for me lol

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you and I will! :D

[@Tlo1003]

This is explained soo well thank you!

[@liz2959]

Thank you so much! I love your editing!!!

[@donnacrantshaw8505]

Thanks for the video, so helpful & please make more.

[@alexchung2592]

Your explanations are so crisp and clear - thank you!

[@juliatrotti]

Thanks so much :D

[@juandeveraturda4392]

Very informative, useful. Thank you. 😘

[@purinecio]

Amazing video!! I love them.

[@atulya98]

I wanted a tutorial on the Tone Curve part in LR ! Thank you for doing that.

[@esmeraldallaca1138]

Very, very useful!! Thanks!

[@WeConnectHumans]

Love your work and this tutorial in special :)

[@schmitt9943]

no unnecessary long explanations -> simple and good!

[@ZarinRahmann]

this is the most helpful video i have ever watched never stop being amazing

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!!

[@steverich_photography]

Great job explaining!! Thank you

[@katerynayegorova9971]

Great video, would love to see more detailed video on tone curve! :)

[@vastaklalaa]

Thanks a lot Julia for such info.

[@halaszykamilla6182]

I really love your lightroom videos! :) it would be great if you could do a bigger video or even a playlist about how to use lightroom for beginners, the most important things to know in the program etc.

[@ariefputra9910]

this is a great tutorial.. awesoe 💯

[@Tajhad]

Well done. Very clear and informative. Thanks

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you :)

[@zZjak793Zz1]

Thanks for this! Very informative

[@avikushal27]

Yes, i learnt something new. Thank you !!

[@angusmckern382]

super helpful, thanks so much. :)

[@1inkedchick]

Thank you!! This video was great!