Revolutionizing Curves: On1's Epic Filter Upgrade

[@kenalexander8714]

Thank you for this deep dive into curves in ON1 Jim. Although I sort of understood curves from watching your previous vides on the subject, I still was not a great user. However, what ON1 has done with this has made curves so much more friendly for me. Especially using the dropper and the way the colour curves are now displayed.

[@JimNix]

Thanks for watching Ken and yep they did a brilliant job on this filter, so much easier for all of us now.

[@smwilks3]

The BEST explanation of curves I've ever seen. Have used ON1 for many years and the grow/innovation is exponential with each iteration. These videos are most helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@JimNix]

oh thanks so much, glad you found this one useful!

[@DHyre]

You and ON1 make an awesome pair - ON1 creates very useful and intuitive tools and interfaces, and you make their purpose and use exceedingly clear and inviting! Thanks for this video :)

[@JimNix]

thanks so much David, I appreciate that and glad you enjoyed this one!

[@alanrabinoff8479]

So we'll articulated! Thanks, Jim.

[@JimNix]

thanks so much Alan!

[@steveschneider6150]

Jim Nice presentation. I have always been flustered by the curves tool. I first encountered it in Photoshop and I took a course locally in using Photoshop and the instructor came at curves totally differently than you - and I have been trying to unlearn what he taught me ever since. His approach had you first use the bottom axis to eliminate the blacks and the blown out areas of the photo and then he went to the curves. He never really explained the color curves. Your approach seems clearer, although I do find it confusing in that you discuss specific areas of the photo, but in reality when you adjust the curve it adjusts all areas of the photo that contain that portion of the curve. This is probably the 4th time or so I have seen you describe Curves (previously in Luminar) and each time it gets a little clearer. It does appear to me that the new ON1 tools do help drive understanding as to what you are doing to a photo as you adjust the curves and I think it gives you more control to fix what you have already y done. I think this particular presentation did the best job of explaining why you would use the All and 3 color charts to reach your goal.

[@karelvanpelt9785]

It was great to watch this video and to get your clear explanations and suggestions! Thanks for making another On1 video agaoin which I missed for some time… hope you do more with this magnificent software.

[@JimNix]

Thanks Karel and yes I will do more with On1 for sure!

[@marcrjacobs]

WOW, the new curves tool is awesome. Great video, Jim! Lots of detail on how to use it. Thanks so much. ON1 is finally coming into it's own. If they would just add nested albums to their sync tool, I'd be sold. 🙂

[@JimNix]

thanks so much Marc, and yes it is quite the product and gets better all the time!

[@gamepuranephilosophy2417]

Thanks for this tutorial

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@catheokuniewicz4953]

Wonderful tool. I wish Liminar Neo had it.

[@JimNix]

There is a Curves tool in Luminar Neo, in Develop. It just doesn't have all the same functionality as this version in On1.

[@jcaff6963]

Jim, great video. I have used curves before, but this new tool allows so many fine adjustments. Thanks. John

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching and yes this update is pretty amazing

[@spidersj12]

You should be able to use 4 separate curves effects through the add effects option and to those same tone (all), red-cyan, blue-yellow, green-magenta, but in separate curves with different opacities so you can further fine tune things...

[@JimNix]

Thanks and yes you can reuse tools, apply masks to each, etc so it is very customizable in terms of how you edit. Thanks.

[@peterpack8768]

Nice Thanks

[@JimNix]

thank you!

[@OwenEDell]

Beautifully presented! Thanks. How would the blend modes affect the outcome? And what about the effect of placement of the curves filter in the stack hierarchy?