Curves vs. Levels: What's the Difference? | Photoshop

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
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    Today we break down the similarities and the differences between two of Photoshop's most powerful tools: Levels and Curves. Learn how Levels and Curves can help you fix exposure, correct colors, and color grade any image. We also break down every option and slider each tool has to offer so that you can choose the one that works best for you.
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Komentáře • 154

  • @bogdanfundalinski2185
    @bogdanfundalinski2185 Před 3 lety +43

    Most fantastic thing explained I’ve ever learned. At 74 never too old too learn. I’ll be sure to use this info. Can’t wait!!!

  • @marlenymercado4968
    @marlenymercado4968 Před 3 lety +7

    By far, the BEST explanation of curves I ever heard/saw.... Fantastic job!!!

  • @frankstone
    @frankstone Před 3 lety +6

    The "best" video I've seen explaining the differences between these two tools.

  • @simomonster
    @simomonster Před 3 lety +6

    Never get enough of learning about curves and levels, most of the time they confuse me . matter of practice . Thank you Aaron for reminding us .

  • @powerfultoa7
    @powerfultoa7 Před rokem +1

    I've been watching and trying to understand curves for 5 years and this one has almost all about it that's covered, thank you Nace!

  • @computer__eyez
    @computer__eyez Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful! Needed this knowledge. Thank you.

  • @davebryer6133
    @davebryer6133 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you, I have been using curves for a while but only in a rudimentary way, this will really help me. Thanks once again.

  • @gabyjoa
    @gabyjoa Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for this video!!!

  • @frankfrank4811
    @frankfrank4811 Před 3 lety

    Great video - Thank You!

  • @01oin
    @01oin Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for this video! i've been using levels a lot because curves just intimidated me for some reason, but after watching this i'm excited to try it out and have more control over the color and light!

  • @darrylharris9344
    @darrylharris9344 Před 3 lety

    This is the video I have been waiting for. Thanks Phlearn

  • @MikeUIibarri
    @MikeUIibarri Před 3 lety

    Perfect timing for my latest project! Much appreciated.

  • @KoukosAlex
    @KoukosAlex Před 3 lety +1

    You are really good! You know Photoshop in depth and you explain it in a simple way plus adding some of the empirical stuff you can't find in the text books. Thank you!

  • @Screamus
    @Screamus Před rokem

    Amazing tut!

  • @BlueprintBro
    @BlueprintBro Před rokem

    Thanks! So helpful

  • @werdnacole
    @werdnacole Před 3 měsíci

    Brillant comparsion of levels and curves. I'd never really considered that curves did all the same things as levels. I had always thought of them as different tools. Thank you.

  • @knglouie
    @knglouie Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for a new understanding of the tools !

  • @haideramjad491
    @haideramjad491 Před 3 lety

    You are the best, Aaron!! Great video!!

  • @lornadielentheis8348
    @lornadielentheis8348 Před 3 lety +1

    This was such a great explanation of how these tools work! Thank you!

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat Před 3 lety

    Clear, concise and accurate easy to follow description as always. Thanks Aaron, have a great day.

  • @JasmineApple
    @JasmineApple Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you sooooo much for an awesome comparison of levels vs. curves. This made so much more sense than any other PS class I've taken or video I've seen online. I want to go back and re-edit every single photo I've ever taken now! Pretty sure I could get them to look A LOT better than I did before!

  • @equilibertyconsulting1656

    Excellent work! In depth explanations, excellent sound quality, shortcuts presentation, content selection! Thank you Phlearn for your work, your contribution is enormous!

  • @SamBassComedy
    @SamBassComedy Před 3 lety

    This was very cool! Thank you!

  • @sammiesaxonphoto
    @sammiesaxonphoto Před 3 lety

    been binge watching Plearn videos today.Good stuff

  • @Ben-sg5cq
    @Ben-sg5cq Před 3 lety +1

    Y'all are mind readers! I was literally JUST working on this! Awesome content, thank you so much!! 🙌🔥🔥

  • @xxxyyyxxx9
    @xxxyyyxxx9 Před 3 lety +1

    You’re an amazing communicator - and fun! 😃 Thank you!

  • @joseluisavilagonzalez9626

    PHLEARN is the best channel to learn photoshop. Simply and clear! Fun is a bonus.

  • @matheusempixels
    @matheusempixels Před 2 lety

    Such a wonderful tutorial 😍❤️

  • @matthewnord91
    @matthewnord91 Před 3 lety

    your videos are the best! learn sooo much everytime!

  • @SpikeAllibone
    @SpikeAllibone Před 3 lety

    I love what you do! - Please never stop! So few people know Photoshop well.... and even fewer know how to actually teach it!

  • @CARLA19822
    @CARLA19822 Před 3 lety

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

  • @Daniel_Ilyich
    @Daniel_Ilyich Před 3 lety

    This was absolutely fantastic!

  • @seniorcaptain6117
    @seniorcaptain6117 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video!! You,re an awesome teacher. The best I’ve seen on CZcams

  • @leenhinoul2899
    @leenhinoul2899 Před 3 lety +1

    Great explanation of curves and levels in photoshop. Learned a lot. Thx

  • @Anonymous-vh6kp
    @Anonymous-vh6kp Před 3 lety +4

    I learn something new every time I watch Phlearn.

    • @CleanLogo
      @CleanLogo Před 3 lety

      thats a fact, well spoken & informative

  • @714JayPP
    @714JayPP Před 3 lety

    Thank you!! Nice tutorial!

  • @peterlution
    @peterlution Před 3 lety

    Great explanation! Thanks!

  • @alan3djoseph
    @alan3djoseph Před 3 lety +3

    Been using them for years. Never knew about that ✋ tool in the curves editor. Nice!

  • @timeacott
    @timeacott Před 3 lety

    Fantastic explanation. Very clear and complete. Thanks!

  • @cmichaelhaugh8517
    @cmichaelhaugh8517 Před 3 lety

    Very helpful! Thanks.

  • @mohammedelaoula1030
    @mohammedelaoula1030 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this amazing video

  • @samelogio7441
    @samelogio7441 Před 3 lety

    Great explanation. This is much clearer to me now. Much appreciated.

  • @bernard00g
    @bernard00g Před 3 lety

    Excellent! Thanks, Aaron

  • @loizoschristodoulides602

    That’s a great tutorial. Thank you

  • @Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears

    Clearest description I have ever heard!

  • @zacharyf.9936
    @zacharyf.9936 Před 3 lety

    This is such a great video and you explain both so effectively. Thank you for it!

  • @wallacemoody8961
    @wallacemoody8961 Před 7 měsíci

    Learned alot frim this video. Thx for sharing your knowledge!

  • @jonihofmann3318
    @jonihofmann3318 Před 3 lety

    Excellent explanation!! Thank you :D

  • @GhananiePhotography
    @GhananiePhotography Před 3 lety +1

    there's always something new to learn when you watch Phlearn

  • @exclusiveinfo7346
    @exclusiveinfo7346 Před 2 měsíci

    Great Tutorial !

  • @steveshubert
    @steveshubert Před 2 lety

    Amazing tutorial! I have wondered for a long time (and used both) what the difference was, and your tutorial explained it beautifully! Thank you!

  • @mikejiang7916
    @mikejiang7916 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Aaron for another great and helpful presentation.

  • @DebabrataDas_Bangalore

    Love the way it's all so beautifully explained. 👍

  • @PaulusS
    @PaulusS Před 3 lety

    Thank you, this tut is gonna help me só much!! 💙

  • @Igorkoleo1
    @Igorkoleo1 Před 3 lety

    God bless you, Aaron for these knowledges

  • @chubbychops1000
    @chubbychops1000 Před 2 lety

    I think your videos are simply wonderful. Thank you so much

  • @paulburwood8231
    @paulburwood8231 Před 3 lety

    Yet another brilliant tutorial, especially as I have never really used either of these adjustments before.

  • @brycenew
    @brycenew Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent explanations, demonstrations and presentation! This is a really excellent tutorial and I'm very happy you made it; thank you so much!!

  • @michaelobrien8219
    @michaelobrien8219 Před 3 lety

    really clear explanation and a quality photograph

  • @adamsliwa1000
    @adamsliwa1000 Před 3 lety

    Awesome, thank you

  • @kenstav1
    @kenstav1 Před 3 lety

    This great. Thank you so much 👍👍👍

  • @cchemmes-seeseeart3948

    Thanks! Aaron Nace is a great teacher, explaining PS with great clarity; sooo appreciated. Awesome video.

  • @sheilazart
    @sheilazart Před 3 lety

    WOW, thanks so much Aaron! I watched your video on Levels - awesome! And now I know the difference between curves and levels! Curves have always mystified me. Love your videos Aaron! Happy Holidays! :)

  • @londonken
    @londonken Před 3 lety

    Incredibly useful

  • @fardeenfahim7958
    @fardeenfahim7958 Před rokem

    One of the best explanations out there. Great Job brother!!!

  • @pixideal
    @pixideal Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much I learned a lot from you.

  • @JeanLucWolff
    @JeanLucWolff Před 3 lety

    new knowledge again !

  • @drsjamesserra
    @drsjamesserra Před 3 lety

    Great!

  • @Bro-qr9fz
    @Bro-qr9fz Před rokem

    Thanks alot ❤

  • @akkasbashy
    @akkasbashy Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much dear master

  • @eddieoneill8585
    @eddieoneill8585 Před 3 lety

    I really struggled with the difference between these two tools before I watched this video. Great explanation and really valuable channel!

  • @victorrivera6375
    @victorrivera6375 Před 3 lety

    I appreciate those tips. Like the Bowers and Wilkens speakers in the back ground. Great sounding!

  • @speterlewis
    @speterlewis Před 3 lety +1

    Fabulous, ANace.

  • @myMotoring
    @myMotoring Před 3 lety

    thank you master!

  • @elgordo543
    @elgordo543 Před 3 lety

    Great video

  • @entheo302
    @entheo302 Před 3 lety

    Thanks!

  • @bl4k334
    @bl4k334 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you man. I've started working at the Flexographic Printer as DTP Operator and we have to edit the bitmaps send by the clients, especially in way that you've presented in this video. I finally grasp it because of you! Thank you so much!

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  Před 2 měsíci

      We're so glad this tutorial was helpful!

  • @MegaAnakinn
    @MegaAnakinn Před 3 lety

    Thank you!

  • @amirchoudhury7768
    @amirchoudhury7768 Před 3 lety +1

    Wowww awsume sir

  • @fonzireyes
    @fonzireyes Před 3 lety +1

    oh man, the best 14:02 ever spent!! thank you.

  • @leongsgp2
    @leongsgp2 Před 3 lety

    great tutorial. the explanations are good. didnt know there is so many functions with the function :D

  • @harishsingh4489
    @harishsingh4489 Před 3 lety

    You are Awesome 👌 Thnx

  • @ecpcharles
    @ecpcharles Před 3 lety +4

    WOW I had no clue curves could do this! Ive been using multiple levels layers + masks to darken/lighten various parts of the picture this whole time!

  • @cheyennelegerton5383
    @cheyennelegerton5383 Před 3 lety

    so helpful. i like how you kept repeating 'make my blacks darker and make my whites lighter' definitely helped with the learning process!

  • @MsLaTrau
    @MsLaTrau Před 3 lety +2

    Life changing tutorial! Maybe I'll finally start using curves now that I know what the hell they actually are! Thanks Aaron

  • @maofangjushi4711
    @maofangjushi4711 Před 3 lety

    Thank you, Nace 👍

  • @goofynoob2903
    @goofynoob2903 Před 3 lety

    i love to use both of them🤗

  • @blackswordsman9745
    @blackswordsman9745 Před 3 lety

    You just earned a sub sir

  • @IIIlllBravo
    @IIIlllBravo Před 3 lety +66

    curves is the way to go... Its on a different Level

  • @thatguypal8598
    @thatguypal8598 Před rokem

    Did I really just learn all that for free? Thank's

  • @johnhjic2
    @johnhjic2 Před 3 lety

    NIce one.

  • @emrahy.849
    @emrahy.849 Před 3 lety

    perfect

  • @hoolomao
    @hoolomao Před 2 lety

    SUPER LIKE :)

  • @shantanumagdum618
    @shantanumagdum618 Před 3 lety

    Nice Sir

  • @StacyChu
    @StacyChu Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you, but what about press Alt with Auto button in curves to see more preferences of Auto adjustments?

  • @RomboutVersluijs
    @RomboutVersluijs Před 3 lety

    I always use them both, i use levels basically for the WB and then do the more precise control using curves. PS when you select the white and black, if you hover over the image and press alt you'll see a preview of the ultimate white or black point. This is a handy tip to find the correct spots for making wb adjustments. Sometimes it goes wonkers though

  • @hallingszelf
    @hallingszelf Před 3 lety

    To bad I could only like this once!!! Thanks!!!!!

  • @bobcoggin4618
    @bobcoggin4618 Před 3 lety

    Brill 👍🏻

  • @makatron
    @makatron Před 3 lety

    If the overall colour balance it's good info for levels, if it needs fine tuning then curves. It helps if you take a picture of an actual checker card to have a proper reference.

  • @sebastianreiprich3747
    @sebastianreiprich3747 Před 3 lety

    I like Aarons taste in shirts, would wear that one myself :D