Using Curves in Adobe Photoshop

Kirk Nelson

Kirk NelsonFeb 1, 2016

FREELessons: 5Length: 10 minutes

Adobe Photoshop Photo Manipulation

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Using Curves in Adobe Photoshop

Introduction

00:32

Curves are one of the best utilities in Photoshop for making lighting adjustments to an image. This feature may seem complex at first, but once you understand its power, it will become your 'go to' feature! In this Coffee Break Course, you will learn how to understand the histogram, make targeted adjustments to increase the contrast of an image, and even how to remove a color cast from a photo.

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1.Using Curves in Adobe Photoshop
5 lessons, 10:24

1.1
Introduction
00:32

1.2
Curves Panel and Histogram
03:32

1.3
Common Curves Corrections
02:51

1.4
Removing Color Cast
02:52

1.5
Conclusion
00:37

Kirk Nelson

I have been working as an all around graphics geek or “Visual Information Specialist” for the past 17 years around the Washington DC Metro area. With my career spanning across almost every aspect of the design industry, I have worked from web design, to 3d animation, to logo design, to photo retouching.