Lightroom Brush Tips You NEED to Know

In this Lightroom Tutorial, I'll show you some Must Know Lightroom Brush tips and tricks.
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[@andreas.farsch]

I have to say that I was expecting to watch a tutorial for total beginners. I can't even say why I started the video, perhaps to "come into flow" on a Saturday morning before firing up Lightroom. But then - *BANG!* - this tip with the shortcut to temporarily turn on Auto Mask while brushing. Without the need to turn on / off the Auto Mask check box, which sometimes is just distracting. I have many years of experience with Lightroom, still watch tutorials from time to time - we all want to learn and get better - but I have never come across this shortcut. Much appreciated, so thanks, Matt!

[@teresalamsam974]

This is great! I'm just a blogger and certainly no photography pro, but this video was so easy for me to understand. It's exactly what I was looking for, and I had to search around through other videos that just didn't come up to your standards of quality teaching! Thank you!

[@CaptNeils]

One of the best, if not the best, LR lessons. I've used it for years but still learning. Thanks Matt.

[@danielaargandonalowe9764]

I come frequently come back to your online tutorials, though now I m quite busy with Lum masks :) and alas, they are sooo clear, so simple to understand. Though I had seen this one, I came back for a small remembering! TY Matt!!!!

[@pinoybenicio]

You are amazing and thank you so much. This really help. You just gain another sub

[@danielleburks4436]

Mannnnnn where you been all my life? Lol....I'm glad I found u today. Good stuff!

[@bigjim4x]

Great tips Matt! I would always come back with another brush to fix problem areas in my filters. This just saved me a bunch of time.

[@markelliot2994]

Outstanding...as always. I'm getting old, but why would anyone give this a 'thumbs down' click? Keep up the great work and continued success!

[@MattKloskowski]

Mark Elliot Thanks Mark. There’s always some one who doesn’t like something ;-) I honestly don’t even look at those. Glad you liked it!

[@RobertoLopez-qg1sb]

Love it! Extremely informative and to the point! Thank you for not making it 40 mins long. Definitely subscribing. Glad I ran into your video as a suggestion.

[@Bernie34954]

Hi Matt. Awesome tips. I've just started working with Lightroom (old version at the moment), but still can use your tips. I will check out all your other videos. Keep up the good work.

[@MarkSlavin]

Worth watching for the CTRL Automask tip alone! Thanks Matt

[@nelsonduarte5340]

Amazing video! thanks for helping me! thank you.

[@woodygreen6826]

I've spent hundreds of hours using Lightroom and still haven't made any brush presets. Thanks for bringing this up. Hopefully I'll remember and set up some time savers for myself. :)

[@MattKloskowski]

Glad it helped! :-)

[@rafbass]

I use the brush with gradual/radial all the time instead of adding strokes with the brush. It vastly reduces amount of computational power too especially for subject color cut outs

[@mariaofarrell862]

SO SO SO helpful! Thank you

[@paulbynre632]

A great short tutorial. I have used Lightroom for ever and was oblivious to these tricks and brush uses. Thank you so much

[@jellebigge]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@MDMiller60]

1) didn't know that CTRL key tip. Thanks.

[@old4004]

Always something new, Matt...........thanks for these useful tips.

[@bynumoil9615]

Thanks. Been struggling with brushes.

[@kimberlyspencerphotography]

So helpful! I always learn a ton from your tutorials. Thanks!

[@paulasimson4939]

Fantastic and useful tips, thank you!

[@ChrisDavisCina]

Terrific video - I really appreciated your wonderful tips! Thanks so much!

[@ChalkandIron]

Great content. Ready for a stupid moment? I have spent at least a week trying to figure out how to turn the Overlay on and off lol. Great content!

[@MegaDwilkinson]

brilliant tips - best in class - thank you!

[@MattKloskowski]

Thanks David!

[@ammmullan7129]

Been a long-time Lightroom user but I never thought about creating my own brush presets. Cheers Matt!

[@ericthomas6014]

Great tips Matt, I appreciate your tutorials!!

[@craigc7708]

Wouldn’t it be better to use the range mask if you want to change only the blue of the sky?

[@clajith]

Thank you ..useful!

[@rockychocbill]

Good stuff Matt. Thanks for the tip on using the brush to add or subtract. I use this in OnOne Perfect Effects, but didn't think about using it in LR.

[@zacualpeno100]

Tip number 2 was sooo helpful, thank you. Subscribing now.

[@Daddy4rime]

Great tips Matt!

[@TheDavidfowler]

Wow a couple of tips I hadn't come across before. Awsome 😊

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

Awesome tips, you save me a lot of time, hated using the filters, just bc of everything you said, thanks

[@JohnMark61355]

Thanks for the video. The content was a big help to me.

[@andydragon69]

Double-click effect to reset all sliders...genius, THANK YOU. I missed this one, so much better than double-click on each one.

[@BubblesPothowari]

Amazing >>>> Enthusiasm & Sincerity

[@agambhasin]

So greatful for this video Matt!!!

[@victorcarrera9443]

Amazing video, ni es new features

[@abhayankit2878]

thnx bro for the knowledge

[@southsidekarl]

thanks for the tips

[@brucekraft744]

Wow, Matt! This was a great addition to my LR/Raw toolset! Thank you so much!

[@MattKloskowski]

Glad to help Bruce! :-)

[@milostakac]

Thank you 🙏👏 I've totally forgotten that feature!

[@ayodelesanusi8805]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much

[@k.p.wilska4920]

Great tips !

[@jamesdennis1423]

Answered all my questions thanks

[@TammamAloudat]

Thank you for the video... I didn't know about the way automask worked...

[@wallacecheah]

great video,thank you for the presets

[@orcaspest]

Fantastic tips, thank you! 😃

[@jettysplash]

Thank you for your video! Liked and subscribed. Are you using a pen for brushing?

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

Bravo! That was excellent, thank you so much.

[@scottabergermd]

Phenomenal tutorial Matt. I noticed you numbered your preset brushes...what was your reasoning, and/or your method of organizing them?

[@MattKloskowski]

Just helps me find my favorite numbers fast, rather than remembering a specific name.

[@fruitforthought3989]

This is an amazing video! Thanks a ton

[@AdventureDarin]

Some good tips Mr Matt!

[@NDakota79]

Great video!

[@davidbruceod]

That was extremely helpful, thanks!

[@MattKloskowski]

You're very welcome! :-)

[@BudPerrott]

Range mask is much easier. You can protect the darks in your example above.

[@coryjeffreys5146]

Matt, Are you a Lightroom Ninja? I'm new to the Adobe Cloud apps and I love and hate. But I was just in lightroom wondering what that auto Mask was and boom you are telling so just for that you are my lightroom Instructor haha. So now I am also a new Subscriber as well.

[@juliewernigk645]

excellent!!!!

[@carinaallende]

thank you!

[@whynot6108]

Dope!

[@karl8636]

This is only on lightroom classic though, I don't see any of this in newer version.

[@dennisc1719]

hi matt, ive seen you demonstrate using the adjustment brush in lightroom to add color instead of using the hsl panel. you where painting the grass to make it slightly greener. for the life of me i cannot find the tutorial. can you enlighten me. best regards.

[@AcidicDelusion]

Well played, Matty.

[@Nirmal3911]

Hi matt, may i know people pop there colors in wedding photos?? Plz it’s really helpful

[@marclabro]

very nice tutos ! i didn't know the ctrl key for automask ! to remove effect from mountain i also use your old trick to increase shadow slider and also now range either in luminosity or for removing blue of the sky. just converted my french language to english in lightroom and can't find before/after which, on a belgian keyboard was SHIFT S instead of "\" which never worked. what is the shortcut for english version on belgian keyboard ? where is this shortcut documented ? best regards marc

[@lylestavast7652]

on a US keyboard "before/after" is the letter Y

[@anthonmyl]

grazie))

[@MDMiller60]

2) didn't know some those those brush tips.

[@MDMiller60]

3) didn't know all those preset tips. Thanks on all.

[@josediazh3890]

Gracias!

[@emmanuelgonzalez422]

Matt I tried to lower the exposure in my sky with a tree on my picture following your tips, but for some reason when I lower the exposure of my sky I see white splotchy spots around the edges of the tree.. do you know what I could be doing wrong?

[@terricleary7497]

Thank you for the informational video and downloads. However, is there any way to get the presets to work in PS's Camera Raw?

[@MattKloskowski]

Hi Terri - no, they won't work in Camera Raw.

[@terricleary7497]

Matt Kloskowski: I guess I'll have to create my own. Thankfully, you covered how to do that. I will pause the video to get a peek at some of the settings you had for a beginning point.

[@imatthewryan4076]

there's brush presets?!?! i got a lot to learn...

[@markhicksphotos4338]

Hey Matt, I’ve been following your videos for awhile! I appreciate your tips! I have a question about Sony. How do you become an artisan of imagery?

[@MattKloskowski]

Hey Mark. It was a combination of I shot Sony cameras, posted a lot... did a lot of tutorials and was very active in the photo community so I guess I blipped on their radar. It's going to be different for everyone. To become an ambassador of any brand, my guess is they look for (first and foremost) amazing work. After that they're also going to look for some one who is active in the community. Most brands want ambassadors that will be able to reach people (through their work, social media, training, education, public speaking, etc...), so having those qualities will also help. Good luck!

[@ninaleeb7027]

thanks a lot

[@jadie1234a]

I am pretty good with Photoshop, but Lightroom confuses me for some reason. I have a couple questions. Can I use any file with a .lrtemplate extension as a brush? Also, how do I load presets into ACR? Is there a way to do the automasking you were talking about in ACR?

[@lylestavast7652]

automasking trigger in ACR is the letter M...

[@monicab28]

Can you make these brushes in LR 4?

[@zoe20641]

Hi Matt. Holding down the CTRL key when using the Adjustment Brush in my latest updated version of LR, to turn ON/OFF Auto Mask, does not work. Any ideas as to why? Thanks.

[@MattKloskowski]

Hi. The checkbox will not go on and off. But it is indeed working. Turn on the Overlay (press O) and you should see it working. Thanks!

[@acarde]

I was really excited about the automask shortcut, but "ctrl" doesn't seem to work for me. I'm trying it right now. After a search I found the "A" key does it for me. A on A off. Am I doing something wrong or has hit changed since August of last year?

[@MattKloskowski]

Hi. A is the key for officially turning it on and off. Ctrl (cmd on Mac) is the key for temporarily turning it on while you're painting but as soon as you let it go, it goes back to normal. I'm not sure why it wouldn't work though.

[@acarde]

@@MattKloskowski I'm trying that right now and it's not doing anything at all. I would rather it be temporary. That's faster for me and why I was excited to see that in your videos when I was watching in bed last night. (How's that for weird? People watch your videos in bed). So I'd like to figure out why "ctrl" isn't working for me on my Win 10 machine.

[@scottmead9831]

Great Tips. I've been leaving auto mask on....I think. :)

[@adeenpachara7114]

👍

[@HURPSYYEMRAY1]

💪

[@pistolpete6259]

SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Great tip and even better delivery Thanks