Master Skin Tones in DaVinci Resolve: Secret Tools Revealed!

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in! 🌟 I hope this tutorial helps you master the art of perfect skin tones using DaVinci Resolve and the incredible DCTLs from Mononodes. If you have any questions or want to see more content like this, drop a comment below! Don't forget to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks to take your color grading to the next level! 🔍🎨 #ColorGradingCommunity

[@germanferrer7482]

Brother, I think this is the best channel to learn color grading. I really like the way you explain things-you're direct, clear, and quick, always straight to the point. You're not like others who get caught up in unnecessary explanations and fail to deliver the best results. I look forward to seeing more tutorials like this one. Congratulations on your exceptional content. Wishing you the greatest success!

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and encouraging comment! It truly means a lot to know that you find my tutorials clear, direct, and helpful-that’s exactly what I aim for. Your support and feedback keep me motivated to create even better content. I’m excited to share more tutorials with you soon. Wishing you all the best as well, and thank you again for your kind words!

[@StefanRingelschwandtner]

Great video! Appreciating the mention of my tools in your video.

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Thank you, Stefan! It's truly an honor to feature your tools in my tutorials. Your DCTLs bring so much value to the color grading community. Looking forward to more of your innovative creations!

[@runningintohistory]

Damn! Didn't know about the timeline level adjustment. Thank you.

[@MediabeeColorLab]

I am glad you found it helpful. Thanks for sharing it.

[@VfxKopele]

Nice one, I love your videos! I'd really be happy if you do a breakdown of the nodes one by one so we can have a more clear view of how they affect the image 🙌

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Thanks for your feedback. I will keep that in mind and see if I can do a breakdown in my future tutorials. In the meantime, I recommend you watching my other tutorial focusing on node trees in particular: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mF6amKh9fZl2fpY Hope it helps!

[@VfxKopele]

@@MediabeeColorLab I checked all your tutorials, they rock! BTW I want to ask when you add kodak 2383 or dehancer look, do you make a color balance first or you directly shoot to the look and adjust from there?

[@MediabeeColorLab]

@@VfxKopele Thanks so much for checking out the tutorials! 🙌 When I add the Kodak 2383 or Dehancer look, I usually do a basic color balance first to ensure the image is in a good starting place. Then, I apply the look and make further adjustments to fine-tune it. It helps maintain control over the final result!

[@VfxKopele]

@@MediabeeColorLab Thank you so much for the info!

[@MediabeeColorLab]

@@VfxKopele you are welcome

[@harishkumar4766]

Hi, May I know why aren’t you using YRGB colour managed of Davinci Resolve. There must be some thought behind it...!

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Thank you for your question! I choose not to use DaVinci Resolve's YRGB Color Managed workflow primarily for the flexibility and control that manual color management offers. With manual setup, I can adjust the color management node by node, which is crucial for projects that require detailed color tuning or integration with graphics and other visual elements. This approach allows for more tailored adjustments and better integration with workflows that involve complex compositing or varying visual effects. Each approach has its benefits, but the ability to fine-tune every aspect of the color pipeline makes manual management more suited to my specific needs as a professional colorist.

[@dobromirnikolov3008]

Hi very helpful video, where can i find this contour plugin thanks...

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm not entirely sure if the contour plugin has been publicly released yet. I was lucky to get early access to it. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check Cullen Kelly's website. They will have details on the release date and how to purchase it once available.

[@JimRobinson-colors]

yes, Stefan builds great tools - nice guy as well. When you are applying the utility though and the skin goes yellow, magenta and green. I do believe that you started talking about actual magenta and green, while it was on the screen and some people may have been a bit confused. I think that Stefan's visual color representation is using those colors to show too much red and too much toward yellow from the skin line indicator. I could be wrong, but it was a tad confusing to tell if you were literally talking about actual magenta and green hues or the display hues.

[@MediabeeColorLab]

@@JimRobinson-colors good point, yes I meant to refer to the display hues.

[@HeyQuinton]

I would love a video on a desaturated look - almost a bleach bypass - moreso like how they graded Bringing Out the Dead!

[@MediabeeColorLab]

Thanks, noted. I will do my best to cover different film looks in my future tutorials.

[@udeydeepkhokhar1298]

resolve studio 18.6.6 lightbox not available on dual monitors setup mac. please help.

[@MediabeeColorLab]

I can recommend a few solutions: First, try updating your software to 19. If the problem persists: Go to DaVinci Resolve > Preferences and check under the Video and Audio I/O tab to see if your dual monitor setup is configured correctly there. Within Resolve, you can also try adjusting the workspace layout. Go to Workspace > Video Clean Feed and see if you can select your second monitor. I hope one of these resolves the issue.

[@JimRobinson-colors]

I know it was there on every version for Mac since around 16 - might be something else wrong. It's not the software or the version

[@MediabeeColorLab]

@@JimRobinson-colors Interesting. I am curious what is causing it. Please let me know me know if you find a solution.