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• It is our goal to bring you the finest Photoshop and Photography education. As the aperture (f.64) implies, we deliver tack sharp, clear, and concise education with a transparent mindset free of agendas and secrets.

•As an Academy, we distinguish ourselves as scholars, called to a higher standard to continually innovate on the art of Photography.

• We strive for the best Photoshop Tutorials for Photographers

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The Skin Tone Gradients Video: https://youtu.be/qjZYpVuEKOU

Have you ever wondered why ACR and Lightroom are so good with skin tone selections, but the native tools in Photoshop are antiquated? I have. It baffles me that masking is so easy to do in a program that just recently received masking. Yet Photoshop, which has had masking since 1994, has horrible options for selecting skin tones easily.

In this video I will show you 4 methods for selecting skin tones. Two of them are poor, but we have to talk about them and two of them will make incredible skin tone selections. One of them actually uses ACR as a filter to create the mask in Photoshop. Yes, the impossible IS possible!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the methods.
02:17 #1 Color Range: Skin Tones
03:53 #2 Color Range: Sampled Colors
05:48 #3 Object Selection Tool
07:33 #4 ACR Mask HACK
12:53 #4 Revisited
16:21 The Governor Inside ACR Masks
16:51 BETTER Object Selection Method
19:41 Which Should You Use?

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Stock Image #1 gorgeous lush dress • Andrey Kiselev • stock.adobe.com.

Stock Image #2 Happy international family on sofa at home • New Africa • stock.adobe.com.

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BETTER Skin Tone Selections in Photoshop

September 20, 2023 9:02 am

More Information on Gen Fill credits: https://helpx.adobe.com/firefly/using/generative-credits-faq.html

Photoshop 2024 is here, and Generative AI is as well. In this tutorial, I will show you how to use the Generative Expand command in the Crop tool to fill in data around your image. It's a phenomenal concept with some horrible results. BUT, I would never present a problem to you without a solution, so here are two alternate methods for making incredible expanded canvases!

Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Using Gen Fill AI
04:29 Moving the Contextual Toolbar
05:05 Problems with Generative Expand
06:55 Alt Method #1: The Grid
13:56 !!! CREDIT DISCLAIMER !!!
15:07 Sharpening the Generative Expand Data
17:56 Alt Method #2: Content Aware Fill + Remove Tool
22:35 Blake's Recommendation
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AI Gen Expand = HORRIBLE • Watch for Tips

September 14, 2023 2:26 pm

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34 Skin Tone Gradients: https://f64.co/34-grad

Photographing and editing skin tones can be a difficult task. Take them too far, and they saturate quickly, but don't take them far enough, and you could have lifeless skin. A fine balancing act exists for proper skin tones between on-location lighting and post-editing.

BUT! Imagine having the power to make skin tones flawless, natural, and perfectly matched with just a few clicks. That's what I'm bringing to the table today. We'll use Photoshop's new gradient tool and some hand-crafted skin tone gradients to get the PERFECT skin tone every time!

Video Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Selecting Skin Tones
02:31 Radial Gradients for Skin Tones
08:09 Linear Light vs Soft Light Blend Modes
09:30 Reflected Gradient for Skin Tones
10:14 Transparent Gradients for Skin Tones
13:26 More information on Gradients

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AMAZING Skin Tones using GRADIENTS in Photoshop

August 28, 2023 9:00 am

Pen and Tablet Mentioned in this Video: https://f64.co/G640

The remove tool in Photoshop is fairly simple to use. It has very few settings but seems to work like magic until it doesn't... Here are some of my best practices for using the remove tool.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:28 Where is it?
02:02 Tool Size Settings
02:51 Pen Sensitivity with the Remove Tool
04:16 Remove After Each Stroke
04:45 Remove on a separate layer
06:05 WARNING Layer Visibility
09:02 AVOID Big Selections
10:32 Multiple Runs with Same Spot
11:06 Results and Thoughts
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BEST Practices with the PS Remove Tool

August 17, 2023 2:32 pm

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RESOLVED! Saving ACR Profiles in ACR 15.4.1

August 3, 2023 11:12 am

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Want to know how to get the ABSOLUTE best detail in your photos WITHOUT using Clarity and Texture? Well then, you're in luck! I'm gonna show you how to get incredible details in Photoshop!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:13 DONT do THIS
02:12 High Pass Detail
06:12 High Pass & Linear Light Explained
07:53 ...On a Landscape
13:01 ...On a Portrait
15:30 High Pass is superior!
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DON'T use CLARITY • Use THIS instead

July 13, 2023 9:43 am

*Do you struggle with color in your photography? Me too!*

I accidentally stumbled upon a checks and balances layer that can help you determine a few things. Be prepared to go through your portfolio with a fine-toothed comb. After watching this, you will be able to answer ALL of these questions with one SIMPLE 50% Grey Layer!

1. What colors does your viewer notice first?
2. What colors are secondary to the viewer?
3. What is my dominant color scheme?
4. How much color is too much color (or too little)?

· CHAPTERS ·
00:00 How can a 50% grey layer show us color?
00:22 The Color Problem!
00:48 The technique explained!
04:12 Wildlife Application #1
06:00 Landscape Application #2
07:42 Portrait Application #3
08:51 How to EDIT color with this technique
11:03 Architecture Application #4
11:44 Raw Color vs Edited Color
14:40 Closing thoughts on Color

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GREAT Color Photography EXPLAINED

June 21, 2023 3:21 pm

Finally, a MAJOR Update to Photoshop that ACTUALLY helps us in our workflow in multiple ways. I WILL NOT be covering beta tools in this video as they are not in the official release. No generative AI Fill. We'll save that for another day. We will cover the new Remove Tool, Gradient Workflow, and Contextual Toolbar.

• Video Chapters •
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Remove Tool
06:23 NEW Gradient Workflow
11:25 Extra Remove Tool Tip
12:37 Contextual Toolbar
14:02 What's New in Ps 2023 recap
14:37 What's Next
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FINALLY! A Phenomenal Photoshop Update - 24.5 -- May 2023

May 23, 2023 11:34 am

Let's face it: no matter how good you are or how many landscape photos you've taken, you WILL face highlight blowouts. It's not a matter of IF, but WHEN!

Ideally, we want to get everything perfect in camera, but if we don't, we no longer have to throw out those photos. There is a straightforward fix for them, and it comes in sn odd package... Selective Color.

Yes! A tool we typically use for color grading can also be used to fix highlight blowouts and it's actually pretty simple to do. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be fixing highlight blowouts in seconds, I promise!

Chapters
00:00 Quick Intro
01:04 Quickly Explained
03:25 Slower Explanation
06:42 Refining the Adjustment
07:16 Fixing LARGE Blowouts
09:20 More with Selective Color

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Fix Landscape Highlight Blowouts with Selective Color in Photoshop

April 26, 2023 11:32 am

Let's face it, Noise Reduction in ACR and Lightroom has always left us with much to be desired! It forced us to reach for third-party plugins like ON1 or Topaz DeNoise. Not anymore!<br /><br />In the most up-to-date version of ACR and Lightroom, you have access to a new Artificial Intelligence Noise reduction feature in the develop module, and guess what? It's incredible! <br /><br />I can FINALLY get a good balance between detail and color while reducing noise at the RAW level, and I see a lot of potential for it in the future. I am sure Adobe will continue to develop it and make it one of those flagship features we can't live without!<br /><br />•Chapters•<br />00:00 Intro to Adobe AI Noise Reduction<br />00:37 Color Noise Explained<br />02:00 AI Noise Reduction Walkthrough<br />04:37 Sharpening Plus AI Noise Reduction<br />05:22 AI Reduction VS Manual<br />06:02 Wildlife Images with AI Noise Reduction<br />07:11 AI NR vs Manual NR<br />09:20 File Sizes with AI Noise Reduction <br />10:25 Where we've come from! <br /><br />_______________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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Amazing AI DeNoise in ACR and Lightroom ACR 15.3

April 18, 2023 12:48 pm

Dang! This may be one of the most genius uses I've discovered for fixing Hot Spots in portraits and Color Grading Highlight Blowouts in landscapes. Many people reach for a Luminosity mask for these kinds of corrections, but I've got something that will blow any Luminosity Mask out of the water... the Selective Color Adjustment Layer!

You heard that right. How in the heck can Selective Color fix a highlight blowout or portrait Hot Spot? Pretty easily actually. Watch and learn!

• Chapters •
00:00 Technique Intro
00:54 Selective Color Quickly Explained
01:54 Relative vs Absolute
02:47 Fixing Hot Spots with Selective Color
05:47 Advanced Use of Selective Color
07:13 Landscape Blowout Fix
08:28 Final Thoughts and Remarks

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Fix Hot Spots & Highlight Blowouts with Selective Color in Photoshop

April 12, 2023 9:17 am

Download the Actions: https://f64.co/Foliage

True yellow/green color separation for foliage is a difficult task without the proper tools. ACR and Lightroom can only get you so close! You NEED Photoshop's Selective Color Tool to go all the way. Luckily for you, I've done all the hard work 🙂

More often than not, our foliage colors are brutalized by the white balance of our cameras. They are either too yellow and far from green, or the other side of the WB spectrum makes them too blue, and yellow is forgotten, leaving dull washed-out colors.

The key is to find a good separation between yellow and green in your photo. Easier said than done, right? Well, there is a tool in Photoshop called Selective Color, and it is the most surgical approach to modifying color at our disposal. That's what I am going to show you today! The secret sauce of yellow-green color separation.

•CHAPTERS•
00:00 Selective Color in Action!
01:17 Selective Color Explained
02:53 The Sliders Explained
04:59 Foliage Colors Targeted
08:44 Why YELLOW for GREEN?
12:25 The Foliage Actions
15:00 Your turn to Experiment!

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BETTER Foliage Color NOW! • with Selective Color in Photoshop

March 15, 2023 9:30 am

The Unrivaled Blend If Panel: https://f64.co/Blend-If-Panel
Download the Actions: https://f64.co/CLIPPING

One thing we should avoid like the plague while editing in Photoshop are overly blown out highlights and clipped shadows. If we aren't careful during the editing process we could do more harm than good while we are working.

Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom have clipping warnings built into the histogram that will show you in real time what your editing choices are doing to the bright and dark areas of your photo. These are incredibly helpful in the RAW workflow, but why don't we have this feature in Photoshop?

I know, I know, we do int he Curve and the Levels if we press Alt or option on a mac while we move the white and black points, but those warnings don't stay there during the editing process, they go away the minute you make the adjustment.

With the help of Blend If I have created Realtime clipping warnings in Photoshop. I have some actions for you too, I can't wait for you to use these in your editing process. This is yet ANOTHER reason why Blend If is the most UNRIVALED tool in Photoshop 😉

•Chapters•
00:00 Clipping Warnings in Realtime
00:52 Clipping in Adobe Camera Raw & Lightroom
02:00 Important Announcement
02:39 Creating Clipping warnings in Photoshop with Blend If
07:20 Why the Blend If Panel?
07:47 The *FREE* Actions you can download
09:23 It works on ANY image!
10:32 DOWNLOAD the Actions!

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Realtime Clipping Warnings IN Photoshop!

March 8, 2023 10:50 am

The Unrivaled Blend If Panel: https://f64.co/Blend-If-Panel<br /><br />So here we are in 2023, and there are so many ways to blend Exposures. Remember 2010 when I had a Blog called everydayHDR, and the only way I would blend my exposures was with Photomatix? Where is that now?<br /><br />Anyway.<br /><br />In 2023 you can use ACR and Lightroom to make a pretty darn good HDR merge. You can select the sky in RAW and independently edit the foreground and background. Hopping into Photoshop, you can use Apply Image, Luminosity Masks, hand-painted masks, AI selections, and the list goes on and on.<br /><br />Today, I want to show you my favorite method. Can you guess? Blend If, of course. Maybe that's how I got the nickname "Blend If Blake" thanks, Heike ;)<br /><br />In this lesson, I will not only show you how to use Blend If to blend exposures, but I'll also tell you why I prefer it over other methods.<br /><br />🦆Chapters🦆<br />00:00 Explanation of Exposure Blending<br />00:38 ACR processing for Blending<br />02:54 Aligning the Layers in Ps<br />04:24 Luminosity Masking Blending<br />05:31 Blend If Exposure Blending<br />07:41 Blend If vs. Luminosity Masks<br />09:43 How to Exposure Blend with Blend If Panel<br />10:51 Smart Objects with Exposure Blending<br />11:41 Why Use Photoshop for this?<br />13:46 Blend If Spotlight<br />16:44 Dynamic Blend If Masks<br /><br />_____________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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Exposure Blending with Blend If in Photoshop

February 15, 2023 10:13 am

The Unrivaled Blend If Panel: https://f64.co/Blend-If-Panel

Creating double exposures in Photoshop is a relatively simple task. Most will go straight to masking and that is one great technique. However, there are other methods, like Blend If, that can give us a unique look for double exposures.

What is double exposure?

In Film Photography, one can create a double exposure by photographing a scene, rolling back the film, and photography another scene on top of it.
OR
One could create a double exposure in the darkroom using varying times for two different negatives on the same photographic paper.

In Photoshop, the sky is the limit for creating double exposures. You can use masking, opacity, blend modes, blend if or some combination of all of them.

In this video, I will show you how I use Blend If and my new Blend If Panel to create double exposure compositions in a matter of seconds!

► Chapters ◄
00:00 Double Exposure Examples
00:32 Basics of Blend If
03:06 Merging Two Exposures with the Blend If Panel
05:51 Simulated Film Exposure Blending
08:48 Combining a Texture with Background
11:32 Experiment in Photoshop

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AMAZING Double Exposures with Blend If in Photoshop

February 13, 2023 5:02 pm

The Unrivaled Blend If Panel: https://f64.co/Blend-If-Panel<br /><br />I love Blend If. That's no secret. <br /><br />I routinely praise it here on f.64 Academy, BUT it has problems. There are things I don't like about it. There are things I wish Adobe would do with it. There are things I wish were easier with it. <br /><br />I could sit here and hope that my wishes came true. Or I could do something about it. SO that's what I did. You are about to see Blend If on a whole new level thanks to my great buddy Tonee Gee who codes my panels. I firmly believe the Gee stands for Geenius!<br /><br />Chapter:<br />00:00 Common questions about Blend If<br />00:39 How to quickly use Blend If<br />02:50 Why Blend If is so great<br />04:30 What is NOT so great about Blend If<br />06:03 The BLEND IF Panel for Photoshop!<br />07:12 How to use the Blend If Panel<br />07:50 The Unrivaled Blend If<br /><br />____________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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The ABSOLUTE best Layer Blending Technique in Photoshop

February 9, 2023 8:48 am

ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence model that answers any question you ask! So I decided to ask it how to edit a Landscape Photo and follow it to the letter. It turned out to be a little more tricky than I thought. I enjoyed the process and had a lot of fun following its commands.<br /><br />Did it make a better photo than I would have? You'll have to find out.<br /><br />◄ Chapters ►<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:18 How to edit a landscape photo in ACR<br />01:49 How do I use each slider<br />04:50 Suggested advanced tips<br />08:57 How do we know what works best?<br />11:00 I don't want to experiment!<br />12:23 Who makes the best YouTube Tutorials?<br />13:10 Is f64 Academy a good YT Channel?<br />13:55 Closing Thoughts on ChatGPT<br />_________________________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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AI teaches ME😯how to edit a photo - ChatGPT

January 27, 2023 9:53 am

There is NOTHING I dislike more in Photoshop than trying to delete a layer and getting a stupid dong sound and error message. It has driven me up the wall for centuries. BUT today, I figured out how to stop that annoying sound from happening and LIFE IS GOOD!<br /><br />Today we will resolve the Photoshop error: Invalid numeric entry. An integer between -100 and 100 is required. Previous Value Inserted<br /><br />It's quick and simple but will save countless hairs from being pulled out!<br />__________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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RESOLVED! Delete Layer in Photoshop Error - DONG Sound Fix

January 19, 2023 2:25 pm

PANTONE® Viva Magenta is the color of the year for 2023, and you all know how much I LOVE Magenta. So to celebrate this momentous occasion, I would like to share 5 ways you can use this amazing color in Photoshop. Tip #5 is a REAL doozy!<br /><br />◄Chapters►<br /><br />00:00 Intro<br />00:26 Magenta Meaning<br />01:16 Tip 1: Blend If / Masking Overlay<br />03:43 Tip 2: Marking Up Images<br />04:55 Tip 3: Making Green More Vibrant<br />07:06 Tip 4: Bolder Beautiful Sunsets<br />08:37 Tip 5: Color Grading with Viva Magenta<br />12:12 More with Color Grading<br /><br />--PANTONE® Viva Magenta is the property of Pantone LLC.<br />Visit PANTONE's Announcement: https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2023<br /><br />--Learn More about Magenta: https://www.nixsensor.com/blog/color-column-magenta/<br />_____________________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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5 AWESOME Tips for MAGENTA Color Grading in Photoshop

December 28, 2022 3:47 pm

Download the Challenge Image: https://f64.co/Color-Curve-DL<br /><br />We often use Curves in our workflow. It's a staple in almost every genre of photography. But how often do you venture into the beautiful world of color or RGB Curves? Probably not as often as you'd care to mention.<br /><br />No worries, I didn't either. At least not until I realized how to use them effectively in my images. You see, the color curves are just as difficult to tame as the RGB or luminance curve. But once you get the hang of them, they become just as second nature. <br /><br />It would be best if you thought like a painter first. It's a lot like mixing colors on a palette. Next, you must understand the color curve's function and how it affects the image globally. It will add color. It doesn't care much about the perceived color in your photos like HSL and Selective Color.<br /><br />Let's dive in, and you'll see how all this comes together.<br /><br />•Chapters•<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:12 How the Curve works<br />03:23 The Color Curves Explained<br />05:45 Practical Application with Color Curves<br />06:42 Color Principles - Perceived Color & Actual Color<br />09:33 Painting with Curves<br />14:00 The Challenge! Can you do it?<br />17:09 Closing Remarks<br /><br />_______________________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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Painting with RGB Color Curves in Photoshop

November 23, 2022 9:19 am

Become a member of f.64 Elite: https://f64.co/elite<br /><br />Photoshop is LITTERED with hidden gems. Play around enough in there, and you'll find two notebooks full and a day's work! So how do you narrow it down to just 5? <br /><br />Ask a handful of Ps educators what their 5 hidden gems are, and I can almost guarantee you'll hear mixed results. I am focusing on hidden features for today's video that make the editing process much more efficient. So efficient, in fact, it feels like CHEATING when you are using them.<br /><br />•Chapters•<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:45 1 Hot Keys - Alt, CTRL, SHIFT<br />03:17 2 Stamping Visible Layers<br />06:01 3 Blend If<br />08:30 4 Actions<br />10:56 5 Blend Modes<br />12:47 More with Blend If<br /><br /><br />____________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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5 Hidden Gems in Photoshop - Feels Like Cheating!

November 3, 2022 10:26 am

WOW! the potential here in Adobe Camera Raw 15 is INCREDIBLE!!!<br /><br />Such a simple thing, like a curve inside a mask, seems minuscule, but this is HUGE! <br /><br />Watch this video to learn about some of the new features in ACR 15 and how I am going to use them in my workflow!<br /><br />►Chapters◄<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:54 Content-Aware Remove Spot Removal Tool <br />02:33 Refresh Button in Spot Removal Tool<br />03:13 What's new in Masking<br />04:17 Curves in the Masking Section<br />09:22 People-Specific Selections<br />11:10 Your Turn! Experiment and Enjoy!<br /><br />_____________________________________<br />So you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😍CURVES inside MASKS!?! What's New in Adobe Camera Raw 15

October 18, 2022 9:31 am

Why on earth would a photo contest have strict "Photoshop Requirements" yet give Luminar AI as their prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? <br /><br />Some things I just can't let go of! Let's talk about AI today...<br /><br />Chapters<br />00:00 Blatant Hypocrisy exposed<br />00:39 We need to make a decision<br />01:12 The flawed contest requirements<br />03:02 It's a common theme in the industry<br />05:46 AI wins a Blue Ribbon<br />06:41 AI is creeping in, it's here<br />07:45 What are your thoughts on AI?<br /><br />Screenshots from the New York Times read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html<br />__________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😠HYPOCRISY in the Photo Industry with AI

September 28, 2022 11:00 am

So you think you know everything about the HSL Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? Well, I have a doozy of a tutorial for you today!<br /><br />I will uncover the HSL Range tool and show you how powerful this feature is that you are more than likely glancing over. I get it, those two bars at the bottom of the HSL Properties can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be!<br /><br />I will show you how to use it to include analogous colors, exclude unwanted colors, and avoid color banding when adjusting the Hue Saturation or Luminance of a given color.<br /><br />Video Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:22 What is Hue, Saturation, or Luminance<br />01:54 Understanding the HSL Range Tool<br />03:13 The Targeted Adjustment Tool<br />03:55 The Eye Dropper in the HSL Adjustment Layer<br />04:59 The Range and Feather Tools Explained<br />06:53 Landscape Practical Application<br />09:35 Portrait Practical Application<br />12:22 Limitations of HSL Range<br />14:16 You Won't Get It Right Away!<br /><br />How to use the Colorize Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYZDNOsxo30<br />______________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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UNTOLD Secrets of the HSL Range in Photoshop

September 16, 2022 9:14 am

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Linear Profiles • What's so special?

September 7, 2022 9:44 am

Get the tools: https://f64.co/S2AE9<br />*This live event replay will be removed from YouTube on August 30th*<br /><br />For this Live Event, I will be doing an entire workflow edit. I will start with some background on the location and thoughts about my vision while I was on the scene. I will then work on the RAW image and transition it into Photoshop. I will show my entire workflow from beginning to end and even discuss the final print.<br /><br />We are going from the start to the art in an enchanted forest in Acadia National Park with the 9th episode in the Start to the Art Series!<br /><br />This event will have a limited live event replay (removed from YouTube on August 30th, 2022) for non-f64 Elite Members.<br /><br />Below are the Video Chapters to find the information you need faster! Feel free to skip around on the play bar.<br /><br />00:00 Before and After<br />00:41 From the Start to the Art Explained<br />01:29 The Vision Behind the Piece<br />05:43 Adobe Camera Raw Workflow<br />06:25 The ZSE RAW<br />11:26 Chroma Profiles and Presets<br />19:41 Cleaning Up the Image in Ps<br />23:25 The Zone System Express<br />29:07 Palette Effects for Color Grading<br />34:41 CHROMA as a Filter in Ps<br />40:56 Black and White in NOIR profiles and presets<br />44:05 Adjustment Layers for Printing<br />47:04 Adding fog with the ZSE<br />52:38 The Print<br />54:02 My Vision and the Piece<br />59:27 Q: S Curve in Zone vs. Entire Image<br />01:00:38 Q: Color, ZSE, or Palette Effects?<br />01:02:13 Q: DO I soft Proof my prints or calibrate the monitor?<br />01:04:51 Q: What about sending out prints?<br />01:05:39 Q: What were my print settings?<br />01:06:18 Q: What if I bought everything already?<br />01:07:15 Q: Will I do a course on how I organize my images?<br />01:07:43 Q: Is Raw GPS the same as your intelligent presets?<br />01:09:09 Q: Can I use Chroma as a Filter?<br />01:09:44 Q: What printer do you recommend?<br />01:10:05 Q: Chroma vs. IP², what's the difference?<br />01:11:19 Q: What about sharpening?<br />01:13:09 Q: Does the ZSE panel do everything the ZSE Raw does?<br />01:14:27 Q: Printing with another service.<br />01:15:25 Q: Sharpening continued<br />01:17:33 Q: Conclusion

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REVEALED: My ENTIRE workflow from the START to the ART!

August 26, 2022 9:40 am

Get the Chroma Profiles and Presets: https://f64.co/chroma-yt<br /><br />Color is everywhere, and we use it to process our color digital images. It's probably one of the most important things for you to master in your raw workflow. That's why I am going to share 5 Color Theory secrets with you today that will help you better understand the beast that is color theory and what is happening in ACR when you use specific tools.<br /><br />Video Chapters<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:12 Tip 1: Saturation-Calibration vs Color Mixer<br />03:07 Tip 2: Hue rotation in ACR vs Ps<br />04:26 Tip 3: Color is easy to manage with presets<br />06:47 Tip 4: Color Grading is above all edits<br />08:13 Tip 4: The Curve can be tamed!<br />10:55 You didn't know this did you? or did you?<br /><br /><br />________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😮 Raw Color • 5 Things you Didn't Know for Lightroom & ACR

July 28, 2022 12:24 pm

Between AI and new features in Photoshop, I knew there would come a time when you wouldn't need me anymore, but I didn't think it would be this soon in my career. <br /><br />/Sniff • sniffle • sniff/<br /><br />There is a feature in Photoshop that I have found incredibly helpful. It's a search feature that can help you find anything you want in Photoshop within Photoshop without having to Google it or research it on the web.<br /><br />This simple feature is one I think is so helpful that even at the risk of losing views on my YT channel (jk), it would be remiss of me not to share it! <br /><br />... but really... don't leave me for the discover feature 😭😭😭<br />_______________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😭 You DONT Need Me Anymore - Discover Feature in Photoshop

July 21, 2022 9:48 am

Recuva Download: https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/builds<br /><br />We've all done it, and if you haven't yet... you will! I promise! Sometimes it's an innocent accident. Occasionally, a memory card may get corrupt or wiped. What do you do when you delete your photos?<br /><br />Cry... yes, that's usually the first thing. But my Dad always told me it's okay to have your pity party, but then you need to move on. But moving on doesn't mean moving on WITHOUT them!<br /><br />There is a chance that you could still recover those images. I recently deleted some files completely by accident and found a trusty piece of software, Recuva, that was able to recover 4 out of the 7 files I deleted. I'll take a 57% success rate over a complete loss any day!<br /><br /><br />_________________________________________________________________________<br />So you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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HELP! I deleted my photos... Recuva to the rescue!

July 14, 2022 2:57 pm

Our mid-year update to Adobe Camera Raw is HUGE! While the features they included are seemingly small, their implementation in your workflow is incredible.<br /><br />Last year we received masking in Adobe Camera Raw, which turned our local adjustment tools into selection powerhouses. But, they came with some frustrating limitations. The main limitation was the inability to copy an AI selection like skies or subjects and use them on other images. <br /><br />Well, that is all changed! Check it out!<br />___________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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HUGE Adobe Camera Raw 14.4 - Masking Update!

June 17, 2022 3:20 pm

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