How to use Curves in Photoshop

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Curves in Photoshop is a really powerful tool to use. It gives great control overtones and contrast of your image and even allows you to control the tones and contrast of certain colour ranges within your image.
It can be quite daunting at first but when you get used to it you’ll find you’ll apply curves to nearly every image you process in Photoshop.
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@genesis679 10 ай бұрын

This is the best tutorial about Curves adjustment that explains all clearly , Thanks

@theschoolofphotography 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@greyhoundrick5568 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial! Done at exactly the right pace, clearly explained and very easy to follow. You have a wonderful talent and I look forward to seeing all of your content! Best to you, Rick

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, glad you liked our content 👍

@Lifes1BeautifulRide 6 жыл бұрын

Best curves video I've seen thus far! Thank you

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Pamela Merrick Thanks Pamela, appreciate the feedback 😊

@mohsinfareed1797 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The best of all. videos on curves on KZfaq.

@theschoolofphotography Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 👍

@davidhigham6861 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, helpful curves tutorial. Thank you.

@rubygold8788 3 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I've seen on curves. Your calm manner, careful explanations and demos in this video are top notch. Thank you SO much!

@theschoolofphotography 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome 😊

@jiro4559 3 жыл бұрын

@@theschoolofphotography agree. also thanks for not smiling all the time like an idiot :)

@markharris5771 6 жыл бұрын

Once again you’ve managed to make something other videos make over complex very simple and understandable. There is always something we can learn no matter how long you’ve been pressing that shutter for. I don’t think I’ve seen such a dramatic edit just using curves. Merry Christmas and thank you for the great videos, especially the "annoying photographers" which was a classic.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Mark Harris thanks Mark, merry Christmas to you too. 😊

@margaretchurchill3141 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best video on curves. You talk very clear and slow. No distraction of music in the background. I am a member of a large camera club, and will certainly recommend your video.. Thank you for a brilliant video. I have been using curves on my photos, and have at last been able to achieve a brilliant Mono .

@theschoolofphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Margaret, appreciate the support 👍

@kenalexander8714 5 жыл бұрын

An excellent video on the use of curves. What I like about your tutorials is that you take your time to explain each step and its effects. I've book marked this to be able to easily refer back to it. I must admit that I rarely use Photoshop as it seems so complex and I can't get my head around how to use layers. Nearly all my adjustments are done in Lightroom, only going into Photoshop to use things like content aware to remove or move items. However, I shall now be using curves in Photoshop in future edits.

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments Ken, appreciate that 👍

@gordonyetter2932 5 жыл бұрын

Priceless... simply perfect! Thank you

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Gordon, glad you liked it 👍

@michaeldpaul 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial all around. Thoroughly, yet succinctly explained. Upvoted and subscribed.

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@leslithaiag9267 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial, very clear explanations. Thank you. More please.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Lesli Thaiag thanks Lesli, more on the way. Make sure you subscribe to get notified 😊

@thanassisfournarakos9696 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, loved the accent of the tutor, too! Thanassis Fournarakos, retired(2011) Pro Photographer (born in 1946). MERRY CHRISTMAS from Athens, Greece.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thanassis, and merry Christmas from cold a wet England!! :)

@russellraevo6123 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great tutorial, very clearly explained.

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you liked it 👍

@harryfenton2587 5 жыл бұрын

First class tutorial on curves loved the info on colours & their opposites

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harry, glad you liked it 👍

@thanassisfournarakos9696 6 жыл бұрын

If I say that this tutorial was fantastic, that would be an understatement, as it was in actual fact better than that! Thank you and congrats! Thanassis Fournarakos, retired (2011) Pro Photographer ( born in 1946 ). Greetings from Athens, Greece.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it, appreciate the comments 😊

@robertablue5364 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, I love this, I take a tone of sunset photos too. Thanks Marc great tutorial.

@theschoolofphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@rosalybristow814 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this video. It was simple and the video wasn't on super speed like other videos where you can't really tell what they're doing. Thank you for sharing this video.

@theschoolofphotography 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@MarvelousLXVII 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a wonderful video! I just got into astrophotography and have been using curves on the fly without understanding them but this video did wonders for me!

@theschoolofphotography 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, glad to hear you found the video so helpful 👍

@fundadtv6336 6 жыл бұрын

Very well, I appreciate the feedback!

@gidionnyangaka8940 6 жыл бұрын

Nice explainations bro, keep on educating us, u got this.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Gidion Nyangaka thanks 😊

@SovonHalder 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial. Thank you.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Sovon Halder thanks Sovon, don't forget to subscribe for more 😊

@BURTBROWN 4 жыл бұрын

I'm working on sunsets now and just stumbled onto your photo and tutorial about curves - which I have avoided for years! This does exactly what I need and I thank you greatly! LOL!!! I know this is several years old, but it hit the spot perfectly! I subscribed!!!

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard 👍

@AnnKilpatrick 6 жыл бұрын

Great videos mark. Succinct and easy to understand thanks

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Ann Kilpatrick thanks, glad it helped 😊

@theschoolofphotography 8 жыл бұрын

thanks Kevin, more coming soon. Any suggestions on tutorials, put them in the comments here. :)

@johnnewby7299 8 жыл бұрын

Great photo. You make it look simple. Thanks

@theschoolofphotography 7 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that John, thanks for watching.

@keithshenkin3674 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific! First time I have understood this. Thanks.

@theschoolofphotography 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@TheDoypids 6 жыл бұрын

amazing tutorial! thanks a lot.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Fred Corral cheers Fred, glad it helped :)

@Charlotte071 4 жыл бұрын

Best on curves I've seen - thanks so much

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@anuarjose7145 4 жыл бұрын

Great work!! Thanks!!

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@JoelGrayson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is great content!

@theschoolofphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@alexdib3915 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thank you!

@theschoolofphotography 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ElmosVids 6 жыл бұрын

Really useful tutorial Marc.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+JohnF thanks for the comments 😊

@dasphotography7021 6 жыл бұрын

The best 15 minutes of my valuable time - this could save me €500 or more in Filters We all know, Lee filters are damned expensive! THX. WELL DONE!!!

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, really glad to hear it helped 👍

@fundadtv6336 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding tutorial!

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate that :)

@johntheloft 4 жыл бұрын

interesting - informative - bloody mind blowing. Thank You.

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johngadcke2609 6 жыл бұрын

thanks this really cleared a lot of things up for me. The only thing I would do here is to label my layers. that way when I would come back at a later date I would know what each was doing.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff John, glad it helped 👍

@azamshadi8918 Жыл бұрын

It was great, thank you

@theschoolofphotography Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@michaelredbourn 5 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot thanks !

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Micheal, glad it helped 😊

@degentertainment5083 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! :D

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Your Welcome, glad to help👍

@gambrino7715 7 жыл бұрын

This is very informative.

@theschoolofphotography 7 жыл бұрын

+Gambrino Gaming Thanks, appreciate the feedback. All the best :)

@Zircon_215 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thanks!

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍

@IanMiddletonPhotographyTravel 4 жыл бұрын

great tutorial, thanks

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍

@hip2datyea 6 жыл бұрын

Fabulous - very very informative. The best.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike glad you liked it 😊👍

@hip2datyea 6 жыл бұрын

Well Marc - from watching that vid I would definitely be encouraged to enrol onto your courses ... except that I'm on them already :). A bit more knowledge in the kit-bag now.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike 👍

@teddyruxpinhospital9046 8 жыл бұрын

First class tutorial, more please

@theschoolofphotography 7 жыл бұрын

On there way :)

@AnnKilpatrick 6 жыл бұрын

@lucianajustice 7 жыл бұрын

Simple and awesome! How would you suggest to edit and image to have the beautiful fall color? Everything right now is still green in Louisiana. Thanks in advance!

@theschoolofphotography 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luciana, appreciate the feedback. I’m actually creating a tutorial about shooting in Autumn as it’s all starting to turn in England. You want warm colours for the Autumn look to compliment the browns and oranges of the leaves. For this you would use the blue curve and pull it down to add yellow, then select the red curve and push it up to add red. Red and yellow together create orange. Then adjust to suit. Hope that helps, thanks for subscribing. Marc

@ElmosVids 6 жыл бұрын

great tutorial

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+ElmosVids thanks Elmos 😊

@franfinesim 3 жыл бұрын

Is it only me or is the original better than edited? :D Great tutorial BTW.

@theschoolofphotography 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@fardayekahmed7878 7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@theschoolofphotography 7 жыл бұрын

+Fardayek Ahmed you're welcome :)

@marimuthusubramanian9269 4 жыл бұрын

Super sir. Thanks a lot sir

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍

@vikrantmehra8456 4 жыл бұрын

You are genius man

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@fundadtv6336 6 жыл бұрын

Are the classes on your website good for download after purchase?

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Yes they are Steven, they are availible to stream online and/or download. Hope that helps, any others questions please ask or drop us an email. Thanks

@kuladeepmazumdar346 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice sir

@theschoolofphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@Mindset4Excellence 5 жыл бұрын

Curves always confused me until now. Great video! I presume you were working from a raw file?

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes i think it was

@chiroone1979 6 жыл бұрын

Does this work for videos if I use Final Cut Pro x?

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, not sure on that one as never used it, maybe someone else on here can help. Thanks

@michabednarski5555 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get an image form go along?

@maxwellambaks6825 5 жыл бұрын

Is these the same thing we do with lightroom?

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Yeap 👍

@paultamaslacaru302 2 жыл бұрын

and now I know how instagram users manipulates colors in photos; thank you!

@thisisgurkaran 6 жыл бұрын

great tutorial. Could have been better if you posted the before picture too.

@theschoolofphotography 6 жыл бұрын

+Gurkaran Singh thanks. The before picture is shown at the start and end of the video

@emadali4833 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome , so basically I can use curves to : Lighten or darken my photo Improve colours instead of using hue and saturation Finally adding Matt effect & with to mention correcting my white balance incase of shooting in wrong white balance

@NaNoaa100 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, but opposite colour to blue is yellow? Wait.. Orange is opposite to blue, no? Btw could you make more videos about how to mixing colours in Red, Green and Blue Curves, please :-) ?

@theschoolofphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, you use the cymk colour wheel when using curves. Thanks

@NaNoaa100 5 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you for the explanation, I thought it was a Itten colour wheel :-)