Photoshop opens the door to endless creative possibilities by empowering you to easily make multiple, selective adjustments using layers. Luminosity masks provide you with a greater level of control and the ability to quickly and efficiently perform advanced adjustments.This course teaches you how to approach your photo editing workflow in a comprehensive, non-destructive manner. You will benefit from expert insights and pro techniques that will elevate your work with lighting and color to a new level of mastery and impact.

Description

Sharpen Your Skills

• Create Pixel-Perfect Masks

By the end of the course, you’ll confidently be able to create a full set of luminosity masks with the Photoshop Actions provided, or, if you prefer, create them manually.

• Make Dramatic & Seamless Luminosity Adjustments

Using luminosity masks to introduce evoking, elaborate lighting effects, you’ll be able to seamlessly add mood and depth to your images — for stunning results.

• Devise a Non-Destructive Workflow

Learn how to combine masks and adjustment layers to achieve your creative vision and maintain a high level of flexibility. Create in no time alternative versions of one photo, or revisit your artwork in the future to bring new ideas to life with a few strategic adjustments.

• Enjoy Powerful Color Grading

You have unique ideas about color — luminosity masks help bring your wildest concepts to life. With luminosity-based, pixel-perfect selections, you can try original color combinations and always achieve natural-looking results. Injecting a specific color into selected luminosity range has never been easier. Want to add to your shadows a hint of blue? With luminosity masks you can achieve this and much more in just in a few seconds.

Who this course is for:

• This course is for aspiring photographers who want to improve their photo editing skills
• This course is for anyone who is curious about professional Photoshop techniques behind successful images
• This course is for artists who want to introduce digital techniques into their creative process
• This course is for anyone who wants to develop artistic skills in fields of creative photo processing

Course content

• Everything You need to Know about Luminosity Masks
  • Introduction
  • RGB Channels explained
  • How RGB Channels relate to Luminosity Masks
  • Creating Set of LM – Manual Method (OPTIONAL)
  • Creating Set of LM – Automate with Photoshop Action
  • The benefits of Luminosity Masks in editing workflow
• Luminosity Masks in Action – Edit 1
  • Quick image evaluation
  • Brightness and shadow adjustments with LM
  • Targeted luminosity adjustments
  • Color Grading – introducing a warm tone / highlights
  • Color Grading – introducing a cool tone / shadows
  • Color Grading – enhancing skin tones
  • Final Touches – Matt Effect, Color Cast & Vignette
  • Final Touches – Targeted Sharpening / Midtones Contrast
• Luminosity Masks in Action – Edit 2
  • Quick image evaluation
  • Luminosity Enhancements with LM
  • Vignette Effect
  • Quick image revision & selecting Channel for Color Grading
  • Color Grading with LM
  • Final Touches
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  • Bonus Lecture