Power of CURVES in PHOTOSHOP | Precision editing

[@photoshopcafe]

Now you know Curves, use them with dodging and burning, this will blow the socks off your photographs kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPLpoZmest4jc0

[@dennisblack4444]

Thank you Colin for an excellent tutorial, I now have a much better understanding of curves👍

[@photoshopcafe]

Great to hear!

[@AngelaNakiyingi]

You're the only KZbinr I found to explain curves properly. Thank goodness for you!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for those kind words! I plan on explaining a lot more topics, so stick around :)

[@JasonON]

I have used Curves before, but very sparingly as I didn't quite have a full appreciation of it's full function. Now I know a little more and can experiment with the tool on some images.

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad it helped

[@joseescoto3698]

This is the first time I understand how curves really work. Until now I’ve dragging up and down trying to get some cool coloring effects but now I understand when and how to use them. Thank you so much. That was brilliant and clearly explained mister.

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm really happy to hear that this has helped you

[@001Elpato]

omg finally, I found a very good explanation on the curves

[@AK_Vortex]

I've just done the basic contrast sliders in Photoshop so curves has opened up a whole new world for me. Really it comes down to playing around (a lot) with curves on different photos and seeing what you like. Also it's important to be able to look at a photo and get an idea of what you want to bring out of it or what you want to do to it. I've taken photos already and used curves/contrast to really darken everything except the side of a person's face and use that for a website look and feel. Your tutorial has caused me to go back and realize that I could pop out more facial features and still keep the darkened feeling of the image. Thank you for doing this video.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad you found it useful :)

[@jayluber5971]

This is the BEST explanation of the curves adj field I've ever seen. I finally understand what it's doing. Thank you

[@lindabeck2965]

Colin would have to be one of the best, if not the best presenter on a technical topic such as Photoshop there is on the planet. Perfectly paced, concise and clear with excellent reinforcement by way of examples. Thank You.

[@barbaralee4359]

Yes, I was one of those that just used Curves for adjusting the contrast. Now I know how to use it more effectively. Thanks so much!

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad this was helpful for you

[@firesong75]

Using adjustment curves in photoshop for years! Always start with that and may use several stacked. They can always be changed. Gives ultimate control over values. Excellent explanation.

[@AerialLensVideo]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! My wife and I are both PRO photographers, and did NOT know all you have so clearly explained here. I shudder at the excess time I have spent trying to do what you have done so simply here. Even your explanation of input and output was like turning on a light switch for the very first time. We are indebted to you, Sir.

[@photoshopcafe]

Stick around, lots of good tutorials coming soon :)

[@rubencervantes7744]

So many tutorials out there. By far, yours, are the easiest to comprehend. They are extensive - Which I love- but not tiring, much less boring. I wish I found you before when I was learning Photoshop. In any case, there’s always something useful to learn in any of your tutorials. Even your guitar playing is fun to see. Great work Colin!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks :)

[@hananbaradon5543]

I have watched this lesson many times, in fact I open it every time I have a difficult file to process and each time I pick up yet another nuance. It has become the very core of my Photoshop processing.

[@Sunshineleroy]

I've used curves for years...but I never noticed the command/control + shift + click to set markers on the color channels before. Great, thank you!

[@d1bobbyg]

I have been using Photoshop since it's creation, in a hobbyist way, on and off, but I just learnt something new today by watching this, targeting colours by holding ctrl + shift + click. Thank you very much.

[@robin55gomes]

So well explained that an amateur like me now understood the working of the curves. Fabulous tutorial. Thanks Colin!

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad to hear it!

[@sumairazafar4059]

I was previously using the curves (hit & trial) not knowing the details how to use them exactly. Command/control+shift+click and adjusting contrast & color in separate layers are very useful which i learned from this video.

[@saeedporfekr2584]

very nice thank you. didn't know the details .you explained it very well!

[@rsrini2004]

Lovely video Colin.

[@diwayne4]

Thanks Colin, I have not understood Curves before that video was a big eye opener, I am not a curves fan. Thank you so much for explaining it so well. The lockdown here in South Africa is very restrictive having your videos and tutorials to watch and keep us busy and positive and hopefully improved our photoshop usage. Thank you for that.

[@jimcole5359]

I have played around with curves in the past, but really didn't have a clue what they were capable of. Pretty sure I can get a handle on them now with this tutorial. Thanks Colin.

[@photoshopcafe]

Awesome!

[@jamiebuzil3460]

I've been using curves for a long time and I picked up some useful tips in your tutorial. There are so many different ways to make adjustments using photoshop I sometimes forget things. I used levels a lot in my processing, but as I learn more and more about curves and it's endless possibilities it is quickly becoming my go to.

[@photoshopcafe]

Yes! They are so good :)

[@ricardo_anderson]

Hello Colin, drink coffee, if I had already used curves, but I hadn't noticed the gray range on the sides and that helps a lot. Thanks

[@eduardobravo-leon3894]

Excellent explanation!

[@matlynwood6225]

4 years into editing and I'll be damned I thought I was using curves correctly and I find out I was so wrong. I'm sure this will make my photos look so much better starting tomorrow. This and the videos of your I have been watching for the last 2 hours I can't wait now until morning to get into my little home studio and apply everything I am learning Colin. I have been watching other videos and not naming anyone as they are great teachers as well but after finding your channel I have learned so much I believe that this will not have me so scared of Photoshop and I will use it so much more and photos will look so much better. Thank you, Colin.

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

This is the BEST tutorial about Curves I watched for the last 2 years or so! THANK YOU!!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for saying :)

[@juliefletcher879]

thanks Colin I use curves all the time but its always good to do a refresher on things as you tend to forget certain functions that you dont use that often. I always find it helpful watching your tutorials as you explain things so well and I pick up bits and pieces that I did not know too. I dont comment very often but I do appreciate your great tutorials.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for taking the time to comment this time :)

[@derekduckitt5900]

Thanks for these tutorials, I use Photoshop and Lightroom for Property photography as well as astrophotography. I watch other people's workflows and try to use them but they usually don't take the time to explain the rationale behind their actions. Your tutorials enable me to fully understand and optimize the actions for my specific purposes. I am going to go through all your stuff I can find!

[@TheKingsOutlaw]

This is by far the best lesson on curves that I have seen. You've explained everything very well. Thank you!

[@WilliamCruzing4photos]

So far the best explanation and demonstration of curve. I knew you were able to do a lot with curves but most tutorials failed to explain in detail the procedures. Great tutorial.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for saying so, William.

[@SpotBentley]

Best explanation of curves I've watched.

[@trout3212001]

Thanks. Every time I think I understand curves I learn something new. The idea of stacking curves adj layers and doing color and contrast separately was new to me and sounds very useful.

[@douglasmichel6361]

Yes I do use them, I took a coarse with Ben Willmore back in 2016 and swear by them, Another awesome video Colin.

[@MichaelSutton]

I've never really used curves before because I have never really understood them, till now that is, I intend to start using curves on my daily photos, thanks for this awesome tutorial, wish me luck.

[@photoshopcafe]

Michael Sutton best of luck 😀

[@BURTBROWN]

I have avoided curves for years - using selections instead. That started because I never could get what I wanted out of curves. It's about time I start utilizing curves to fine tune things a bit more and this tutorial did the trick - a lot simpler than I thought! Many thanks!

[@eefvelthorst4127]

Congratulations. Very fine and inspiring vlog. Very useful and understandable. Please go on this way.

[@lauracontreras3118]

I am new to photoshop and was so confused with curves. I am gonna give it a go now. Thank you 😊

[@TraciBrennan]

I just learned enough to make my brain explode...thanks, Colin. From now on, curves will be a larger part of my PS arsenal.

[@photoshopcafe]

Oops, I hope your head is ok ;)

[@TheUbuntuLover]

The only thing I can say is : Brilliant ! Absolutely Brilliant ! Answering your question, I've been using curves for a long time but now I'll be able to experiment and achieve much better results. Thanks you very much.

[@jakerourke7765]

Thank you for the tips. I have not really used the curves as I did not understand how powerful they were. They are defiantly something that I will be using more of in the future

[@photoshopcafe]

They are very useful!

[@MerlynMacka]

Often use curves but just to adjust shadows and highlights. Your video very enlightening, so will view it again now that I know how powerful curve adjustments can be. Thanks and I look forward to more similar videos.

[@pster76]

Thank you, you're the best teacher for Ps on youtube.

[@mistymist3654]

Thank you so much! I have struggled with Curves and now I feel much more comfortable in using curves.

[@martinfenwick6166]

Excellent curves video. You have the teaching ability to make tricky Photoshop issues quite easy to understand.

[@ryangibson1043]

Best explanation of curves yet 👍🏻

[@Ashlee0822]

Gave me a little more confidence to try curves. Thank you.

[@sue120502]

Great tutorial. I do use curves and knew about the RGB and colour tones but didn't really understand the input output bit. Now I do AND now know how to target individual areas. Thanks for a great tutorial Colin.

[@scottkempton6085]

Thanks for this video Colin. I learned a LOT about curves. And yes, I am subscribed and have elected to be notified about new videos. You're a great teacher!

[@BenjaminReavesArt]

I use curves for shadows and highlights all the time but that color trick just blew my mind!! ; )

[@loracecola]

Excellent video! Excellent instructor too, not a lot of extra words and the speed of info is just right.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for your kind words

[@Ceres1038]

Great video. Now I understand how curves and how I can use them to improve my images other than just adjusting the contrast. Thanks

[@hanshazz3168]

I haven’t really tried using the curves so I will from now on! Thank you. I like your work

[@SamGarza]

Thank you. This is an excellent tutorial. You have a way of teaching that doesn’t leave out the beginner.

[@robertorobles336]

Muy bien explicado, ¡por fin entiendo las curvas!. Muchas gracias.

[@miro_juric]

Thank you so much! Very well explained!

[@photoshopcafe]

thanks

[@karinrobinson8013]

Great tutorial that takes the mystery out of using curves. Thank you!

[@cyberwasp461]

I've used curves in the past but always drastically. Know over time I've become more precise and controlled. I even use them in editing my masks! Am always learning though!! Thank you

[@photoshopcafe]

Yes, a little bit goes a long way with curves

[@Chutimonertane]

very nice and precise tutorial....thanx a lot

[@belhadiahcene2381]

thanks man, super useful

[@photoshopcafe]

you're welcome

[@erinblack]

Thank you! I have never used curves and actually understood what I was doing!

[@sanjuanwar4980]

This is the best explanation that I ever have on understanding curve. Thank you Colin.

[@bogaugon]

Very handy tutorial, I learned to anchor the point of the curve where I want to edit. This was new to me and very useful

[@mikaellyssarides1092]

Hi Colin, like you say in the video; mostly when I have used curves I've just been dragging around without really understanding the power of it. Very interesting to learn how powerful it is in accurate color editing. As always a great tutorial made in an easy to follow way

[@sol5803]

AMAZING!!! So clearly explained-- the best explanation I have found on curves. You understand your audience and help everyone listening to this gain confidence! Thank you!

[@eltinjones4542]

Thanks something to think about next time I edit 👍

[@Soleil6089]

Best curves tutorial so far! Thank You!

[@Able3211]

Many thanks Colin.

[@abdouwaduka8455]

I am very glad I watched your video. I had no idea on how to use curves but now I do. Thanks a lot.

[@kmac794]

I've played with curves a bit, but really did not understand what I was doing. Your video really helped make it much more clear. Thanks!

[@photoshopcafe]

Im glad I was able to help

[@radi.inkrush]

great content!

[@mellosays]

Thanks for this. I was obviously not using the full capability of curves. I find this specifically helpful for those day images when light is not ideal and shadows are too harsh.

[@kidglove55]

This is great stuff. First time I got a good understanding of the curve tool. Much appreciated.

[@brianhorrocks5757]

Excellent tutorial, liked the targeted colour adjustment at the end of the video. Have not seen that done before.

[@photoshopcafe]

Awesome, I think that is new to a lot of people.

[@bruceturner9662]

Great tutorial. Most tutorials I've seen do not address the separate color channels. Would also like to see how you use the black/gray/white color sampling tools.

[@chicmccormick6850]

Learned a lot from this video, had messed about with curves but now I know how much you can tweak a photo. Cheers.

[@parranoic]

Thank you very much, I finally understand how useful curves are

[@photoshopcafe]

great! I'm so happy to help

[@IkonnePaul]

Thanks a lot. This just helped me understand curves. You don't wanna know how much I've tried.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks! I hope to do a whole series on Photoshop tools, make sure you hit the notification bell, so you will know when I post them

[@Avokahlabs]

Thank you. Terrific tutorial.

[@inknpaintCW]

Best curve tutorial I've seen. NOW I get it. Thanks!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for saying so :)

[@carolbell4550]

Colin you are teaching me and helping me so much. I have always worked in LR with my wild life photography (live in South Africa) and with practice am hoping to get my elephants to a new level.

[@vasundharak9536]

Your teaching style is amazing! Keep up the great work 🙏🏻

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks :)

[@rickardcarlsson4525]

Great vid! Been using PS for almost 20yrs now and never really understod how the curve tool actually works. Usually I use the curve tool to create a chrome effect on things. Great tool though, and now I can use it even better! Thx!

[@photoshopcafe]

It's a truly amazing tool once you get the hang of it

[@MurphyArtPrints]

Best explanation I've seen. Good stuff.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for saying!

[@bbgarib]

Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial on curves, I have never used it before, it has helped me significantly on my edits.

[@urbaneplanner]

definitely helpful - the other thing that shows up here is the histogram, which adds some apparent complexity for beginners but this was very useful

[@AryanExploreMaximum]

Nice.... today i learned a new thing... in PHOTOSHOP really great.. And nice explanation

[@weeklyreiki8983]

so awesome, THANKS !!!

[@dancu9271]

A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!

[@markt4005]

Great explanation and made things a little clearer to use properly.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@hongbinxu5311]

Great tutorial on curve adjustment in PS! I have been using curve adjustment only for simple contrast adjustment until I watched this video. I will definitely explore more using this adjustment on my photos. Thanks Colin!

[@wal33do]

Thanks alot, now I understand the curve adjustment. it helped me alot.

[@rodshelley1170]

I've used curves some, but will a lot more now. Great information!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@21aileron]

Thanks alot! Now we can use Curves at it's full potential! 😇

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

I've been using curves since (at least) PS 5, but I didn't really learn how the it worked until now. This will help me tremendously. Thank you!!!

[@omargallardoarc]

Thank you man. I did use always curves as a contrast without knowing they truly use. Very good and accuracy video. Regards

[@whunt29708]

Thanks for this tutorial. I never really knew how to use Curves but this helped me understand them now and how to apply it to photos.

[@lynnjohnson3669]

Hi Colin, thank you for explaining how to use curves so well. I did not know how this worked fully before. Love this kind of video learning.

[@grahammiles745]

Another excellent tutorial Colin. I always make a mess when I've used the individual channels but hopefully after this tutorial I'm going to use curves properly now.

[@earthlivingskills]

Awesome video I've never understood curves until now Thanks for your help

[@embracingimage2187]

Thank you for providing these videos, you explain and demonstrate things clearly. You are definitely making photoshop less frustrating and intimidating to me👍🏽😁