How To Use The TONE CURVE In Adobe Lightroom (In-depth!)

[@ismailelyoussoufi4281]

I bought the Lightroom Editing Masterclass and already finished it and let me just say that this is nothing compared to the rest of the course, the knowledge and amount of effort that Pat stored into this Masterclass is insane, especially in the Building a visual aesthetic and my favorite module which is Editing sessions where Pat edit images from his own portfolio and it's 100% unscripted, it's about 6 hours worth of knowledge where he puts everything into practice. This Masterclass is probably my best investment yet and I still believe that it's really underpriced knowing that there are a lot of courses that offer less with a higher price. Thank you Kay!! I'm glad I came across one of your videos about 6 months ago, the amount of things I've learned from each KZbin video you upload is unmatched by any other KZbinr out there, I'll forever be grateful!!!

[@toasty2324]

Nice review 👌

[@KenToney]

I’m interested in your class Pat, do you upgrade class as new tools are upgraded in LR?

[@yongkwon4777]

same. I almost finishing the course, and the quality is insane. Every beginner photographer should get it. srsly

[@georgedrl5407]

3 and a half years of using lightroom on a daily basis and I have never properly understood how the RGB part of the tone curve works until now.. Thank you so much for this one sir!

[@gonzalochavez7990]

This is the shortest and clearest explanation regarding the curve I´ve ever seen. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and making it look so simple!

[@TheJeffBean]

Pressed that like button before the video finished because you were explaining this better than anyone I’ve ever listened to. Thank you!

[@DavidRamgobin]

Great lesson, Pat. Making it oh so tempting to join your master class. It’ll happen one day

[@patkay]

when you're ready, we'll be ready for ya :)

[@phillipjolly6287]

Simple, straight forward breakdown of tone curve thank you 🙏

[@patkay]

glad you thought so!

[@JosefFoti]

Wow, I learned so much just from this short video! Well done!

[@patkay]

thanks for watching!

[@matthewriley3778]

I love seeing the growth of your channel Pat. Keep it up.

[@patkay]

thanks mate!

[@alexparson4472]

Remarkable way of tutoring. Natural born teacher.

[@Jackson_aniekan]

... Pat's been a blessing to me... I can't stress enough how grateful I am 🙏🙏

[@patkay]

thanks for watching!

[@introverteddreams]

I love your vids! such a great teacher and im learning so much from you! Im happy to come across someone like you! 💎

[@gregpantelides1355]

Thank you so much, Pat!

[@frankylennonlin]

Thank you, Sir! You're the bestt

[@patkay]

my pleasure :)

[@alexperrine3497]

Thank you for this video! Definitely the most complex part of editing.

[@tman0189]

Awesome breakdown, Pat. Informative and straight to the point. Thank you!

[@yaki2419]

Now I realise how to use tone curve precisely !! Big thanks sir

[@maxpretorius6395]

The best lesson I've seen to date. Thank you

[@michaelespeland]

I finally learned what the tone curve ACTUALLY does. Thanks!

[@MaiElizabeth]

I always start editing with tone curve in Snapseed. I never really understand what I was doing but I always get the look I'm looking for

[@miserableedwards54]

Thanks for this Pat. I've been playing with the tone curve for a while now, not really know what I'm doing!! and I've watched plenty of tutorials on KZbin but until I saw yours I remained fairly clueless. So now I understand it and can't wait to make something happen. Thankyou.

[@ljswaan]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@daveh8679]

Great tutorial on the tone curve. Thanks 👍

[@JD-CFD]

I recently learnt to use the curves and I got addicted to the blue curve ;) for tone correction and enhancement. I move my points while pressing the alt key to moderate the variations

[@andersistbesser]

I always use the color curves. It makes it so easy getting the colors i want

[@irmaindriani]

Thank you as always

[@patkay]

my pleasure :)

[@michaeljosephmanuel7698]

Thank you for this, Sir!

[@patkay]

no problem!

[@johne.christensen7147]

Well done !

[@bravetraveler1985]

very helpful thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@patkay]

thanks for watching!

[@ryanmarlowe20]

So, if one were to make adjustments using the tone curve and THEN make adjustments using the sliders in the basic panel, would the reverse order have any negative effects on the image? Also, if the tone curve (excluding RGB) is best for creating contrast what is the point of/difference between using the contrast slider? Often times I see tutorials in which the instructor is using both. Is that just redundant being redundant or is there a benefit in using both?

[@PauloDandrea00]

I’m still trying to find this answer

[@murrayisarobot]

AFAIK the tone curve is applied after the basic sliders. Also the contrast slider I think just pushes highlights and shadows, or basically everything outwards from the centre of the histogram towards the outside in a more basic way, but the tone curve allows you to edit the contrast in a more precise way based on specific tone areas. I think it's important to bear in mind that you don't HAVE to use all of the sliders or the tone curve, just whatever works for your image. But if using one over the other works for you, keep doing that.

[@albertsotto7505]

This is very helpful! thank you

[@patkay]

my pleasure! thanks for watching

[@KenToney]

I’m interested in your class Pat, do you upgrade class as new tools are upgraded in LR?

[@raymondhoho]

Thank you for this! :)

[@sebastianakasebs]

Pat. One question: What version of Lightroom do you use because it looks completely different than mine! Great vid!!!

[@verumregis5015]

Of course the newest version Lightroom 2022, If you had subscribed to Adobe Lightroom, it will update automatically.

[@sebastianakasebs]

@@verumregis5015 Thank you so much!

[@justinb7451]

Lightroom Classic

[@zoevictor2000]

How do I get that exact set up on the right side like yours? I'm on normal Lightroom which only shows me the 'Curve' and nothing like the global histogram etc.

[@chbritton]

Do the RGB curves and the Color Grading Panel do the exact same thing or are they entirely different tools that can get you the same results? Thanks for the video!

[@zaubelel9115]

Can you explain me, why i should'd just use the contrast Option?

[@inmo16]

thank you

[@patkay]

my pleasure! thanks for watching

[@IAmAdam00]

Can you make a curve tutorial for Photoshop? Or it's the same concept there as in Lightroom?

[@powerfultoa7]

Hey Pat as a professional photographer is it possible to work with Lightroom and have an ok understanding of Photoshop?

[@alancuthbert2446]

Dou you still have a link to your course I have lightroom mobile

[@AlexSegre]

So what can you achieve with the tone curve that you can't with the sliders (and colour wheels, HSL etc)? Nobody has ever explained this!

[@iamjeffreydohnt]

nice

[@valgustale]

100K Soon

[@patkay]

hopefully!

[@johns11]

After watching so many of Pat's videos, I just can't help pronouncing 'Paaaarticular' every time I use it in my daily life. Then I tried to find justification of where this pronunciation comes from, but I failed. It comes from nowhere. Ref: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4mwknunm9WZr7c

[@JC2023HD]

Aren't the blacks before the shadows? You said, shadows, then darks.

[@KnoltoRider]

Don't let your door open again

[@yigao4491]

handsome boy

[@lilacblue783]

I find tone curve so confusing. It dors nothing but make my photo worse

[@dangoledale8058]

These google commercials are overwhelmingly annoying.

[@evns6101]

Use it on a person..

[@jarrodbarker]

If you compare this to any other curve system, especially in something like Davinci, this things is such absolute garbage.