Photoshop Advanced Adjustment Layer and Blend Modes

On August 2, 2018

In 2D Drawing , Lynda , Photoshop

Release date:2018, July 23

Duration:02 h 17 m

Author: Richard Harrington

Skill level:Advanced

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

From powerful shortcuts to precise masking, this course will help you see Photoshop adjustment layers and blend modes in a whole new light. Rich Harrington leads a workshop that unlocks some of the least-used options for his favorite features in Photoshop CC 2018. Learn how to use adjustment layers and blend modes to color correct and tone images, convert photos to black and white, add style, and fix exposure—all completely nondestructively. Rich also explores the hidden power of the “auto” options, lookup tables, gradient maps, and Smart Objects, and shows how to limit your adjustments when you want to achieve a subtler effect. By the time you finish the course, you’ll have an advanced understanding of adjustment layers and blend modes, and know how to make complex, nondestructive changes to any image.

Adjustment layer basics
Improving color and contrast with Auto Curves and Auto Levels
Creating custom black-and-white effects
Using a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to recolor artwork
Expert color grading with color lookup tables
Using gradient maps
Making nondestructive adjustments with Smart Objects and stack modes

Table of Contents

Introduction
Welcome 4m 4s
What you should know before watching this course 1m 35s
Using the exercise files 1m 20s
1. Adjustment Layer Essentials
What is an adjustment layer and when should you use one? 3m 23s
Clipping an adjustment layer to a single layer 3m 9s
Using layer masks and adjustment layers 8m 37s
Using blending modes and adjustment layers 4m 15s
Organizing adjustment layers by grouping 3m 38s
Using advanced blending options 4m 33s
2. The Hidden Power of Auto
Removing color cast with Auto Curves 2m 10s
Improving contrast with Auto Curves 2m 18s
Removing color cast with Auto Levels 2m 6s
Improving contrast with Auto Levels 1m 50s
The role of Auto Brightness/Contrast 3m 5s
Setting a new default auto value 4m 12s
3. Beyond Black and White
Creating custom black-and-white effects with the On Image tool 3m 26s
Creating duotones with a Black & White adjustment layer 3m 2s
Creating spot color effects with a Black & White adjustment Layer 4m 22s
Creating bleached bypass effects with a Black & White adjustment layer 4m 43s
Using a lookup table to refine the black-and-white effect 6m 52s
4. Hue/Saturation
Refining a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer with the On Image tool 3m 21s
Creating duotones with a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer 2m 48s
Recoloring artwork with a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer 4m 38s
When to choose vibrancy over Hue/Saturation 2m 26s
Using blending modes with Hue/Saturation 4m 48s
5. Expert Color Grading with Color Lookup Tables
Using the Color Lookup adjustment layer 3m 18s
Loading new lookup-table presets 2m 3s
Creating custom lookup tables 2m 50s
Synchronizing multiple images with lookup tables 1m 47s
Exporting a LUT for use in other applications 3m 9s
Attaching a LUT to a Lightroom preset 5m 1s
6. Gradient Maps
Creating dramatic colors with a gradient map 2m 51s
Expert level black and white with a gradient map 2m 18s
Creating custom duotones with a gradient map 2m 45s
Recoloring an image with a noise gradient map 3m 17s
7. Smart Objects
Using a Smart Object to freeze adjustment layers 1m 46s
Using filters and blend modes with Smart Objects 3m 57s
Stacking layers and using stack modes 4m 16s
Using a Smart Object as an adjustment Layer 3m 4s
Exporting and editing Smart Objects 2m 51s
Conclusion
Next steps 1m 17s