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Screen Curves

Screen Curves

Jan 1, 2023 |

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Updates for January 2023

Updates for January 2023

Jan 1, 2023 |

🎇🎇🎇 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎇🎇🎇 1. New Ps Tip for December: Screen Curves (I encourage you to experiment!) 2. Roundtable Zoom Event Replay We discussed Our 2022 Wins and our 2023 Goals. Please check out this replay and annotate December’s Roundtable on your calendar. Zoom information is here • January 30th @ 2 PM (~90 minutes) ​3. Please make sure to submit your Critique […]

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Wins and Goals Roundtable

Wins and Goals Roundtable

Dec 30, 2022 |

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Compositing Christmas Cards

Compositing Christmas Cards

Dec 22, 2022 |

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the warm and cozy Rudis house to yours.  I pray it is a blessing to be with family and that your New Year is as fruitful as you could imagine! In this live event, I will reveal our annual Christmas Card (this one is a doozy!) and show you how I...

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December 2022 Critique Session #2

December 2022 Critique Session #2

Dec 15, 2022 |

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December 2022 Critique Session #1

December 2022 Critique Session #1

Dec 8, 2022 |

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Roundtable on Artistic Vision

Roundtable on Artistic Vision

Dec 1, 2022 |

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Realistic Cloud Shadows

Realistic Cloud Shadows

Dec 1, 2022 |

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Updates for December 2022

Updates for December 2022

Dec 1, 2022 |

This Month on f.64 Academy Elite It’s December already! Let’s close out the year with a bang! 1. New Ps Tip for December: Realistic Cloud Shadows (this one is an eye-opening doozy!) 2. Roundtable Zoom Event Replay We had a record turnout for an awesome discussion about Artistic Vision. Please check out this replay and annotate December’s Roundtable on […]

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f64 Academy

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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.

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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. Did it make a better photo than I would have? You'll have to find out. ◄ Chapters ► 00:00 Intro 00:18 How to edit a landscape photo in ACR 01:49 How do I use each slider 04:50 Suggested advanced tips 08:57 How do we know what works best? 11:00 I don't want to experiment! 12:23 Who makes the best YouTube Tutorials? 13:10 Is f64 Academy a good YT Channel? 13:55 Closing Thoughts on ChatGPT _________________________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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AI teaches ME😯how to edit a photo - ChatGPT

January 27, 2023 8:53 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 1:25 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! ◄Chapters► 00:00 Intro 00:26 Magenta Meaning 01:16 Tip 1: Blend If / Masking Overlay 03:43 Tip 2: Marking Up Images 04:55 Tip 3: Making Green More Vibrant 07:06 Tip 4: Bolder Beautiful Sunsets 08:37 Tip 5: Color Grading with Viva Magenta 12:12 More with Color Grading --PANTONE® Viva Magenta is the property of Pantone LLC. Visit PANTONE's Announcement: https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2023 --Learn More about Magenta: https://www.nixsensor.com/blog/color-column-magenta/ _____________________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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5 AWESOME Tips for MAGENTA Color Grading in Photoshop

December 28, 2022 2:47 pm

Download the Challenge Image: https://f64.co/Color-Curve-DL 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. 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. 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. Let's dive in, and you'll see how all this comes together. •Chapters• 00:00 Introduction 01:12 How the Curve works 03:23 The Color Curves Explained 05:45 Practical Application with Color Curves 06:42 Color Principles - Perceived Color & Actual Color 09:33 Painting with Curves 14:00 The Challenge! Can you do it? 17:09 Closing Remarks _______________________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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Painting with RGB Color Curves in Photoshop

November 23, 2022 8:19 am

Become a member of f.64 Elite: https://f64.co/elite 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? 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. •Chapters• 00:00 Introduction 00:45 1 Hot Keys - Alt, CTRL, SHIFT 03:17 2 Stamping Visible Layers 06:01 3 Blend If 08:30 4 Actions 10:56 5 Blend Modes 12:47 More with Blend If ____________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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5 Hidden Gems in Photoshop - Feels Like Cheating!

November 3, 2022 9:26 am

WOW! the potential here in Adobe Camera Raw 15 is INCREDIBLE!!! Such a simple thing, like a curve inside a mask, seems minuscule, but this is HUGE! 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! ►Chapters◄ 00:00 Intro 00:54 Content-Aware Remove Spot Removal Tool 02:33 Refresh Button in Spot Removal Tool 03:13 What's new in Masking 04:17 Curves in the Masking Section 09:22 People-Specific Selections 11:10 Your Turn! Experiment and Enjoy! _____________________________________ So you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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

October 18, 2022 8:31 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? Some things I just can't let go of! Let's talk about AI today... Chapters 00:00 Blatant Hypocrisy exposed 00:39 We need to make a decision 01:12 The flawed contest requirements 03:02 It's a common theme in the industry 05:46 AI wins a Blue Ribbon 06:41 AI is creeping in, it's here 07:45 What are your thoughts on AI? Screenshots from the New York Times read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html __________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😠HYPOCRISY in the Photo Industry with AI

September 28, 2022 10:00 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! 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! 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. Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:22 What is Hue, Saturation, or Luminance 01:54 Understanding the HSL Range Tool 03:13 The Targeted Adjustment Tool 03:55 The Eye Dropper in the HSL Adjustment Layer 04:59 The Range and Feather Tools Explained 06:53 Landscape Practical Application 09:35 Portrait Practical Application 12:22 Limitations of HSL Range 14:16 You Won't Get It Right Away! How to use the Colorize Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYZDNOsxo30 ______________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 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! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 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. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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UNTOLD Secrets of the HSL Range in Photoshop

September 16, 2022 8:14 am

Linear Profiles... if you spend a great deal of time editing RAW files, you have more than likely heard of Linear Profiles. By design, Linear profiles are made from a DNG copy of your camera-specific RAW file. They are brought into Adobe's DNG editor, and the tone curve for the RAW file is flattened. This makes the curve linear and removes the contrast bump hidden in the camera manufacturer's RAW file.<br /><br />Okay, so then what do we do with it? We use that Linear profile as a starting point in the RAW process. Is it worth all the effort? Do we genuinely gain anything from the process?<br /><br />I'll give you my thoughts in this video today. This was NOT meant to be a how-to guide to making Linear Profiles. This video was made to show the process I use to see if something will change in my workflow.<br /><br />Video Chapters<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:47 Linear Profiles explained<br />02:59 Linear Profiles vs. Regular Profiles<br />09:20 When Linear Profiles AREN'T Necessary<br />13:08 Linear Profiles Primary Benefit<br />14:10 Linear Profiles and HDR Brackets<br />16:00 Benefits of Linear Profiles<br />16:50 Downsides of Linear Profiles<br />18:41 Blake's Linear Profile Conclusion<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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Linear Profiles • What's so special?

September 7, 2022 8:44 am

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