Lessons
Class Introduction
02:35 2Describing Color
04:21 3Color Settings
05:53 4Adjustment Layers Vs Image Adjustments
10:57 5Blend Modes
06:46 6Gradient & Layer Style
10:34 7Brightness Contrast Adjustment Layers
06:24 8Levels Adjustment Layers
29:58Auto Color Correction
04:13 10Curves Adjustment Layers
10:56 11When to Use Solar Curves
13:45 12Hue Saturation & Vibrancy Adjustment Layers
07:10 13Color Balance Adjustment Layers
10:12 14Black & White Adjustment Layers
08:39 15Photo Filter Adjustment Layers
08:43 16Channel Mixer Adjustment Layers
05:19 17Color Look Up
07:30 18Gradient Map
09:07 19Selective Color
07:09 20Review of Adjustment Layers
06:28 21Using Smart Objects
10:52 22Color Techniques Workflow
20:11 23Match Color Image Adjustments
06:36 24Change Hair Color
19:04 25Color Gradient: Libraries
04:45 26Adobe Capture: Color
09:04 27Even Skin Tone: Hue
06:10 28Color Adjustment: Curves
05:27 29Image Adjust Color Match
11:31 30Color Match: Curves
15:04Lesson Info
Describing Color
So, the first part I'm gonna talk about RGB versus CMYK, and then we're gonna talk about some color terminology. I know this can be a little dry, but I think if we're not on the same page with our language, it can get a little confusing, so bear with me. We're just gonna go through some technical stuff, briefly and quickly. So, first, let's talk about RGB versus CMYK. And there are for many people, there's a big issue, ooh, do I retouch in CMYK, or do I retouch in RGB? I'm gonna give you my philosophy, and you choose what works for you. I prefer to only work in RGB. There's a multitude of reasons. For one, there are millions of effects and filters that you can do in RGB, that you cannot do in CMYK. And in entertainment, in particular, they use every single one of them. So, it's necessary for me. In addition, file size. So file sizes can get out of control in general, and I kid you not, I often work on 32 gig files. And my poor little computer is arrr, it's too much. So when you have a ...
CMYK file, your file's even that much bigger, 'cause you have an extra channel in there. So, that's a minor reason, but it does add up, time wise. Now, when you're working in RBG, you also need to consider what's gonna happen to your file if it's going to print. If it's gonna go CMYK, excuse me. So think about it this way, your end destination. You need to know your end destination when you start. Now, with the advent of social media, it's gotten really problematic because what I do, print retouching, used to always end up on a printed page. That was it. Print. Well now, it's no longer just print. It's print and screen, and they're equally important. So, when you're designing and or retouching, in your mind, you have to constantly think about, where is this going? And when I'm working on RGB images, if I know it's going to CMYK, I can't deliver a super saturated RBG image that's not gonna match the print that's out in the world. Hopefully, that makes sense. So, I'm not telling you which way to do it, I'm telling you to be aware of it. That you need to know if you're working in RBG or if you're working in CMYK, in the end, and what your final destination's gonna be. Okay? Now in addition to that, if you see here, we're gonna talk about color spaces. You get to choose within RGB or CMYK, which color space you're gonna use. Oh my God. See there's lots of choices here. So, I'm gonna try to break that down a little bit. In terms of terminology, I would like to tell you, just to make sure we're on, not tell you, but discuss. So when I talk about chroma, 'cause I will use that reference with color. I'll say, oh the chroma is too hot, or the chroma needs to come down. It's the purity or the vibrancy of the color. Now many people will say saturation. And you can use that as well. Maybe I'm old school, but chroma is a word I will use, and I want you to know that's what I'm referring to when I talk about vibrancy. Now, I just said saturation. One of the things I'd like you to consider, or think about when we're talking about hue, saturation, or luminosity. So when someone says, the hue, what they should be referring to, and I do say should, is the actual color. The hue. The color. But many people often will say hue, meaning saturation. So you gotta be really careful about your language in here, and I just wanna make sure we are on the same page. If I'm saying hue, I am saying color. What is the color? Not the chroma. Not how bright it is, but what it is. Why this gets very tricky in Photoshop is the hue saturation adjustment layer, which everyone uses. I use it all the time. Nowhere does that say chroma in there. Aw. So I just wanna make sure we're cool. Saturation refers to the intensity of the color. So if you look at the bottom of this image, it's gray, and as it goes up, it goes saturated. Okay? Luminosity. Luminosity is, think of it as the light value. Lumens, for light. Okay, so hue, saturation, luminosity. Color, intensity let's say, and light value. Okay? And here's another image to show you basically the same thing. So if you look at this Hawaiian seascape, you can see the color on hue, you can see the saturation, it goes from gray up to saturated, and luminosity, is the light value.
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user-6180b9
Another awesome course by Lisa Carney, packed full of information This course is really a comprehensive look at colors ... I learned so much, and even stuff I thought I knew pretty well, I found some pretty eye opening new information. I find Lisa Carney to be a wonderful teacher. When she has an important point to make she'll say her point, pause and then repeat what she just said, just to lock it into your memory. Fantastic. Side note: I signed up for the CreativeLive creative pass as soon as I realized how great all of Lisa Carney's classes are. I'd started to buy them one by one and quickly realized they are all wonderful. You can watch this class from beginning to end and get great information ... but to get the most bang for the buck you'll want to pause, hit rewind, get a cup of coffee, open Photoshop and try out her tips while you watch. There are sections I rewound and watched about 5 times, to be sure I understood all the subtle points. Lisa Carney is pretty amazing - she works really hard to thoroughly explain the process she uses to solve problems, and she never glosses over anything important. To cover a particular point, she'll start with a finished file with all the layers - and instead of simply explaining each layer like a mortal would do, she'll literally delete all the adjustment layers and start from scratch to show the process. This is incredibly empowering since it gives you an understanding of just how easy the process can be once you get the hang of it
a Creativelive Student
This course has an abundance of useful information along with professional tips based on actual field experience. This course is definitely one I will come back to from time to time to reiterate the information. For this reason the way it is organised is perfect to find information about a specific technique or adjustment layer. It is well composed with some humour and advanced information. Loved it and highly recommend it for people who want to deal with the little details and get things exactly the way they want. Not suitable for lazy or sloppy people who just want to get the job good enough for sharing but don't care about getting it perfect for print.
Maggie Lobl
I am really enjoying this class! Lisa makes complicated concepts easy to understand. She presents various ways of doing things so that you have options and can use the method that best works for your own situation. She moves quickly through the material, which I appreciate, and I since I own the class I know I can go back and review material when I need to. I love her style and approach to teaching, as well as her real world anecdotes and the way she shares her experience, both good and bad examples from her career. I'm so glad I purchased this class!
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