2 Hidden Filters for Dramatic Black & White in Photoshop!

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Discover 2 techniques to create dramatic black and white conversions fast with Photoshop! These methods give ultimate control over light and contrast, and we’ll learn how to customize them.
We’ll also dive deep into how these techniques work and share some Photoshop actions for one-click results. To enhance the image, we'll learn to add natural grain, recover shadows, and as a bonus, make the eyes sparkle. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)
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00:00 Quick Demo: Dramatic Black and White
02:16 Gradient Method: How It Works
05:29 Shape the Light
06:53 One-Click Actions
08:07 Calculation Method: How It Works
10:16 Adding Film Grain
12:58 Recovering Shadows
15:39 Make Eyes Come to Life
17:00 Conclusion & Recap
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[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Finally someone who knows and does not underestimate his audience. Compact knowledge with no extra babbling. I appreciate!

[@MrGrinderman]

I've been a graphic designer and creative director in graphic design for over 25 years. I can't rate Unmesh highly enough...so skilled, clear in his methods, and low key hilarious. Love the way in between showing you multiple ways to achieve a goal he drops in jokes like the one about his relatives.

[@lennyvlaminov9480]

Agreed 100 percent

[@Fucker666Miau]

This man is tops. I have a similar path and I always learn from his tutorials. I just wish there was some equivalent for other design software.

[@CarloCretaro]

I don’t normally comment on KZbin but this content is on a different level. 👏

[@marieloch8351]

This man is a genius. I always refer back to his videos - clear instructions, no bs, no wasting time. Thank you!

[@defyingtheodds1987]

Every time I learn a technique, it’s usually through this channel. And the great thing about his videos is that he genuinely looks as if he’s enjoying his job. He smiles as he edits like he’s as amazed as we are with his work. Love that. 👏🏽

[@IconicClipsForYou]

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[@marklutnes935]

Excellent tutorial. In depth, well-explained and more thorough than I could have imagined. And an Action! Plus, great color choice for the t-neck you're wearing!

[@RogerFance]

Gold standard Photoshop tutor! Thank you Unmesh!

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Unmesh for the whole tutorial and the very useful tips! Learnt a lot! God bless you man!

[@lennyvlaminov9480]

You are just fabulous, followed you for years and your channel has made more impact to my photos than my expensive gears.

[@5120518]

Great tip and very well explained too. Thanks!

[@jamesv.wilkerson30]

I am always amazed at how well you know photoshop/lightroom.

[@jimkearns534]

Dude, you amaze me. Thanks for being willing to share with us.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Thanks so much! As usual, your videos give us all some powerful tools explained in an understandable way.

[@2door2k0]

My new absolute favourite youtuber! you are amazing! no bs tutorials, easy to follow and so chill

[@andreak4280]

fantastic instruction and b/w results 💪🏼💪🏼 🙏🏼many thanks!!

[@JohnJohnson-bo5sv]

i can't thank you enough for this you are a gifted teacher. I am 58 trying to learn how to do something (photoshop) that I always thought was too hard, you are essential to my success.

[@echovisuel8323]

Thank you man! You are the best! Love what you share with your community! Super helpful!

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[@faktCheck]

Damn, these tutorials are a blast ❤️ my gratitude.

[@SivaKumar-visualshiva]

Excellent tutorial, thank you Unmesh!

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I always look forward to your videos.

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Thanks!

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ADMIN HERE: On behalf of Unmesh Dinda, thanks for your contribution and for watching!

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Great tutorial and style. Thanks my brother!

[@lisapalzer2511]

Absolutely fabulous tutorial, thank you!!!!!!!

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I am eagerly waiting for your next video for beginners....

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Great insights there bro,thank you.

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Wow thanks I just needed it

[@BubblesPothowari]

With Gratitude !!!

[@lizbell5288]

Really good!!!! I learnt new techniques!!

[@suvirsroom245]

Amazing Video... Really Very Helpfull..

[@infamismworldwild6248]

Mr Umesh, you Sir are incredible!

[@photoworker1371]

Moin from Germany, Black & With this is the best tutorial for me. Super👍👍👍 and thank you very much. Ahoy from Germany

[@JosephStalin01]

Awesome as always . . . thank you :)

[@clajmate69]

another great tip, i really love your videos

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Wow!! Thanks!!

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Amazing! Thanks

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Hurray! You pronounced Gaussian correctly! I've been watching your videos for a long time and like them a lot. I was beginning to think that no KZbinr was ever going to pronounce it correctly. This makes me very happy that you got it right!

[@HolaSoyPedro2]

what is the minute when he said that?

[@DJPGB]

@@HolaSoyPedro2 Start at 11:06. He stumbles on the first try, but then pronounces it correctly twice. It's Gau (like cow), then a soft S, the eee-an. It's named after Carl Friedrich Gauss, the prolific mathematician.

[@Jaycohen13]

You are the best! Another great video, Umesh.

[@philarmitage5206]

awesome, learned two new methods today

[@bilbo81]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing :)))

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Thank you!

[@GavinDavidson]

Excellent 👌🏼

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my post processing hero! hope to see you again at Imaging USA or WPPI!

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[@szilban]

Very Thanks.

[@alanm.6096]

Simply excellent Unmesh - thank you. Is it possible you could do examples of a landscape and an architectural application. Thanks for the Action too.

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Brilliant 🙏

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Great Tips and Triks

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[@remcobe]

Great video 😎 Thanx

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nice way :D your channel mixer method is also great!!!

[@Bahi700]

I want to see you creating Fantasy art Like phaserunner please because you're my favorite 🤝 and i know you can do that easily ... And your way you explain things it's just Mind blowing

[@cool-bananas]

Awesome!..

[@swisselle]

actually... I made an action for the "Dramatic Look". I let the action stop, when the dialog for calculations opens, so I can adjust/choose what I want and then the action proceeds with my settings. I do this often with actions to have more control over the adjustments :)

[@thesebastiansanchez]

Great video! Some of the most dramatic BWs I've seen were created with GIMP's Color-To-Gray tool. Do you know how to do something like this in Photoshop?

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THAT'S WHY HE'S THE GOAT❤⚡️

[@kavoo_pl]

Hi! What's the name of the font used in the title at the beginning of this tutorial?

[@sanjibmunna]

This guy is photoshop god.

[@MuhammadWaseem-oc2fl]

Which Photoshop version u r using?

[@tiffanyw3794]

Can you do a video on how to do an animated 360 mockup

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By the way as contributors is StoryBlocks still accepting new submissions?

[@bobbauman706]

TOP

[@inkingsink]

Let's not compromise with the drama - that's what my relatives say ... So good.! Lol

[@emmanuelosagie3602]

Hello Piximperfect, I'm Emmanuel from Nigeria. Please, teach how to create a realistic subject reflection on the floor of a backdrop.. thank you

[@mujahid_official12]

First take the copy of the subject layer with Cntrl +J and then press Ctrl+T to transform then right click on the canvas and select distort and then transform it according to your reflection then take a new solid colour adjustment layer chose Black color hit ok and then clipping mask this layer to the copy of subject layer that's it and then play with opacity that looks good to your image

[@chhanndru]

@@mujahid_official12 there is no curves adjustment😊

[@FARAN_PLAYs]

4:12 You literaly made my Country's FLag wow

[@vimalvincent1]

i'M FROM INDIA SIPPER I'M YOUR FAN

[@therealBocaStudios]

I think you should be able to create a profile or Lut from this to talk into other programs

[@mikeyBee4045]

Wow, a lot to take in here.

[@gerretw]

can this be done in cs 6?

[@vincentnavea6999]

Hi can you do a video to make great black and white edit on a monochrome photo? Thank you.

[@amazingworld4734]

Photoshop beginners lesson 4 kab aye ga

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I cannot believe I did not know this.

[@amazingworld4734]

When will be lesson 4 come

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[@branigan99]

Unmesh. Please cover the issues with Lightroom denoise which has been causing PCs to shut down or worse blow up the power supply of computers. I’m not the only one on investigation several other people on Adobe forums are reporting same issue, one guy had two power supply’s blow up. Adobe. Need to remove denoise until issue is resolved or be liable…

[@karan68752]

Next lesson video???

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[@pacorosso7400]

I cannot copy the channel with control C, then when I do the new layer do not paste the channel with control V, the layer remains empty....

[@markonik7773]

so, i forgot like 50%, but basically, desaturate, and increase contrast with calculations is the second, and the first was just add a gradient map?

[@d1m18]

I did not really see much comparison on the other recent film on the same couple. This was focused on the older Herzog film, which is fine but the title is incorrect

[@framedrop9846]

What's your favourite tool in 2023?

[@ChristianTheodorus909]

You mean extra contras?

[@bryancecchi3990]

Umesh, I did noot find the action(s) to download.

[@muzictherpy]

After all this years i still can't understand if Adobe is still not sponsoring this channel, as again sponsors are some others.. Do they in Adobe know how much marketing and PS selling been made upon this videos Unmesh did..?

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I m

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Im

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No on is Because India is a country

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Pais pagão. Por isso que um país falido

[@itmeCLaD]

Im watching this because I want to do an oppenheimer filter (fedora with cigar meme) then a barbie filter (bright pink) split into one picture lmao

[@vimalvincent1]

WHO IS TAMIL NADU IF ANYONE HERE COME AND LIKE

[@fromclicktoclickbeautifulp473]

No sorry not good look, not much control and quite limiting. Best way is to convert photo to B&W using convert tool, but blend 2 or more of these preferences and add contrast to selective arias. Unless I am doing it wrong I am using CS3 after all, trying to stay away from the Ai rubbish. Nice video, just does not work for me.

[@skylight.studio]

Thanks!