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Using Curves in Adobe Photoshop

Kirk NelsonLessons: 5Length: 10 minutes
Adobe PhotoshopPhoto Manipulation
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1.1 Introduction

Welcome to Using Curves in Adobe Photoshop. 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.

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

1.1 Introduction

[SOUND] Hello everybody, my name is Kirk Nelson. Welcome to this Coffee Break course on using Curves in Photoshop. In this course, you can expect to learn how to read the Curves panel and understand what that histogram means. We will explore the most common techniques for using Curves to improve a photograph's lighting and contrast, and we'll go over technique for using Curves to remove the color cast of a photograph. So let's get started with the next lesson where we explore the Curves adjustment panel and take a look at what that histogram means.

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