How to Accurately Recolour your Images (using Gradient Maps in Photoshop)

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  • čas přidán 15. 02. 2020
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    In this video I share a powerful and pratical technique for recolouring any item in your images accurately to a target colour. Using Gradient Maps in Adobe Photoshop I recolour the make up, lipstick, nails, dress and background from a model shoot to a variety of colour options.
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  • @PaoloMolinaro
    @PaoloMolinaro Před 4 lety +221

    Just one thing that might help: when a colour is picked form a swatch, read the brightness value from the palette and match it with the "location percentage" in the gradient mask.
    In this way you will get the exact colour.

    • @babib
      @babib Před 4 lety +1

      Paolo Molinaro cool tip!

    • @adamianreyes
      @adamianreyes Před 4 lety +1

      👊🏽

    • @BrunoMPagani
      @BrunoMPagani Před 4 lety +38

      Also when picking the color from a swatch, it's better to change the "Sample size" from 'Point Sample' to some thing bigger like '11 by 11'

    • @a.joshatt7518
      @a.joshatt7518 Před 4 lety

      Thank you, sir.

    • @SilverDragonCloud64
      @SilverDragonCloud64 Před 4 lety

      Thank you!

  • @nakleh
    @nakleh Před 4 lety +182

    If I may offer my advice (I’ve been a professional retoucher in NYC since 1999)- make a selection of whatever you need to select, and then make that a GROUP. Inside that group, add your gradient maps one by one- as opposed to having a different mask for each adjustment layer. This way, if you need to change the mask, you only have to do it once per selection instead of on each individual layer.
    You can also nestle multiple groups within the main group- say, lips. Make one main group with the lips masked out, then inside that group make a layer or group for each color you need to match to.
    It will save you lots of headache later, trust me!
    Great video though. Well done.

    • @rafograph854
      @rafograph854 Před 4 lety +8

      I'm a Graphic Designer working with Watches photography for about 4 years and your explanation is absolutely right.

    • @SilverDragonCloud64
      @SilverDragonCloud64 Před 4 lety

      Thank you

    • @seantuck
      @seantuck  Před 4 lety +51

      Thanks my friend, but this obviously isn’t how i normally work. This was a basic tutorial and I wanted people to see the layers I’d created to understand where I was taking the selections from, but you’re right. That’s better file organisation.

    • @Paul_anderson_creative
      @Paul_anderson_creative Před 4 lety +1

      Cool. Thanks for making and sharing!

    • @rondeldebbio9219
      @rondeldebbio9219 Před 4 lety

      YES!

  • @Thehammm_
    @Thehammm_ Před 4 lety +48

    Honestly the best tutorial on gradient map I've ever seen. Bravo!

    • @vi2e
      @vi2e Před 4 lety +1

      tsts... you haven't met Unmesh yet...! XD

    • @vi2e
      @vi2e Před 4 lety +1

      ...don't get me wrong: I also appreciate and like Sean Tucker's videos a lot! Very nice guy

    • @Thehammm_
      @Thehammm_ Před 4 lety

      @@vi2e Not a fan of unmesh - he teaches really bad photoshop techniques...that are mostly quick but are absolutely terrible and unprofessional. When he talked about high end retouching and was using frequency seperation...thats when I couldn't take him seriously at all.

  • @upupawayandbeyond
    @upupawayandbeyond Před 4 lety +24

    I honestly learn so much from your videos. You are one of the fews that I still follow through the years due to the fact that you stay humble, practical, uplifting, informative and nothing to do with web celebrity style. Wish I was not in Sweden but in London to go to some of your photo walks. Would be nice chatting with you in person. Once again, great job! Commend your wife for her great shots as well.

  • @sephiroth127
    @sephiroth127 Před 2 lety +1

    This video is gold, or silver, or platinum, because now I know how to make it any colour I want it to be! Thanks, Sean :-)

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina Před rokem

    So much Thanks! So much helpful Sean! God bless you, your dear wife and all your dear ones!

  • @cresramos
    @cresramos Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much. I been watching this tutorials several times already and still learning something new . Everytime

  • @francoisroberge3117
    @francoisroberge3117 Před 4 lety +1

    Very nice approach to adjust colours and tonality. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @proRiot
    @proRiot Před 3 lety +1

    Nice voice, on-point tutorials! Thank you very much!
    I know, it's an older tutorial, but maybe I've got a little advice too:
    When you're selecting a color with the eyedropper tool from a non-solid color like paint on skin it really can help to set the sample size in the upper-left corner to 5x5 or 10x10 to get the average color around the selected pixel - just to avoid selecting a pixel that's influenced by the noise of that image. :)

  • @MANaboutTOOLS
    @MANaboutTOOLS Před 4 lety

    I'm not a photographer but, I enjoy your videos. There's always something positive and inspiring I take away from them. Thank you!

  • @samelogio7441
    @samelogio7441 Před 3 lety +1

    Sean, Another great video. I now have a much better understanding of the Gradient Map tool. Thx.

  • @colin-4794
    @colin-4794 Před 4 lety +16

    That's a really useful tutorial Sean, thanks' for your insights too.

  • @BrandonSallinger
    @BrandonSallinger Před 4 lety +30

    Love that you took a step away from the usual type of video that you do. What I really can't wrap my head around is how you selected the dress from the first photo without getting the holes in it. You said to go look it up but with the way you explain everything I'd honestly love to see how you do it!

    • @adamianreyes
      @adamianreyes Před 4 lety

      Same here ☝🏾

    • @jansefl5568
      @jansefl5568 Před 4 lety +4

      You go to the mask layer with a white brush and paint over the holes, where you want them to be. You can also correct yourself with switching between black and white brush (press "X" when in the mask layer) and paint the gradient back. You can also play with opacity. If you know that the dress is semi-transparent in some places, you can set the opacity of the brush as you wish.

    • @Loweren
      @Loweren Před 4 lety +5

      When you use a tool like Quick Selection Brush, there's an option on the top panel that reads "Refine Selection". When you click on it, you can paint over your mask with a Refine Selection Brush, which automatically excludes background and holes from your selection. It's very useful when selecting hair, for example.

    • @cjvpjackson9350
      @cjvpjackson9350 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Loweren thanks so much as this is much-needed additional info! ;)

  • @eoslove2022
    @eoslove2022 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Sean for this series on working with color,,,learned a lot!

  • @davidclement5927
    @davidclement5927 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Sean for an excellent tutorial video; much appreciated

  • @ProlexMedia
    @ProlexMedia Před 4 lety +2

    One of the best tutorials that we have found! Everything is explained clearly without a waste of time! Great work!

  • @muhsinaziz920
    @muhsinaziz920 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for all the simple tips and tricks Sean, things are always simple when it comes from you.

  • @paulfischer1758
    @paulfischer1758 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you Sean, I was wondering about just this subject and your tutorial along with the comments it inspired is exactly what I needed.

  • @pat.
    @pat. Před 4 lety +3

    Very well explained and incredibly useful tutorial. Can't wait to try it out.

  • @freddievaldez6587
    @freddievaldez6587 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice. Great tutorial. I like your teaching style. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Mac1Sound
    @Mac1Sound Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Sean, I really do enjoy your tutorials. I find your technique of teaching really sinks in with me.

  • @markm4263
    @markm4263 Před 4 lety

    Thank yo, Sean for your work. There are many tutorials of varying quality that are offered for money, and I am glad that I can come to your channel time after time and find excellent high quality advice.

  • @eliyasara9786
    @eliyasara9786 Před 4 lety

    LOVE these practical videos. They are soooo informative and applicable in our everyday lives. Keep it up Sean!!!

  • @Chookz85
    @Chookz85 Před 4 lety +1

    I remember your video on shooting that vintage chair. One of my favourites. Love the tutorials Sean, keep em coming!

  • @beaumitchell
    @beaumitchell Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic video, Sean. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

  • @AnthonyWilson247
    @AnthonyWilson247 Před 4 lety +1

    Very useful video Sean. I'm excited to put this to use. Thanks!!

  • @jamesg2491
    @jamesg2491 Před 4 lety +1

    Absolutely fantastic tutorial Sean. Thank you for making this.

  • @YVZSTUDIOS
    @YVZSTUDIOS Před 4 lety +4

    That's a much more efficient way to recolor something! Until now I changed the value and hue + saturation with 2 layers. But I had no idea you could use a gradient map to do it all in one but also keep it flexible. Very nice one. I guess everytime you think you know all tricks in Ps, you learn a new one! 😄 I'll definitely use this new technique.

  • @mrdev9843
    @mrdev9843 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for putting in the work to deliver this long awaited tutorial, very much appreciated.
    cheers 👍👍

  • @valentinzamora.
    @valentinzamora. Před 4 lety +1

    Yes!!! This is really helpful. Thank you Sean for this tutorial.

  • @EuanPreston
    @EuanPreston Před 4 lety +1

    I’ve been a regular Photoshop user for nearly 20 years and I learned loads from this video. Thanks, Sean.

  • @MikeBarrettPhotography
    @MikeBarrettPhotography Před 4 lety +1

    Lovey. Didn't know this at all. So powerful. So simple. Thanks Sean.

  • @annezarzycki6240
    @annezarzycki6240 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you so very much for all your work putting it together. Looking forward to trying this out.

  • @JonathanThompsonStoryteller

    This is one of the clearest and best tutorials I’ve seen for quite some time.
    Thank you Sean, very much appreciate you

  • @fredwilsenack8634
    @fredwilsenack8634 Před 4 lety +1

    Brilliant tutorial. Clear, concise, and beautifully presented. Best instructional video on this subject I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

  • @isLifeSimple
    @isLifeSimple Před 4 lety +2

    This is really cool! I used to use the Photoshop feature that appears when you open a RAW image because I thought that was pretty cool but I really like how much advanced control there is with the gradient map 🔋

  • @montybrewster7
    @montybrewster7 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic tutorial Sean, clear & to the point. Perfect, many thanks.

  • @waxwingsphoto
    @waxwingsphoto Před 4 lety +1

    That is the clearest PS tutorial I’ve ever watched. Thanks Sean!

  • @pauser37
    @pauser37 Před 3 lety

    One of the best professional tutorials I ever watched. Thank You, Sir!

  • @chrisbeschi4818
    @chrisbeschi4818 Před 3 lety +1

    As has been said, this is the best gradient map tutorial I’ve seen. I will be using this in my work. Thanks you. 🙏🏼

  • @MrSunamo
    @MrSunamo Před 4 lety

    I really enjoyed this video Sean! Using gradient maps is part of my color grading process, but this has shown another way to use them. Thanks!

  • @patrickusaf
    @patrickusaf Před 4 lety +1

    Great explication, Sean. Thank you to share with us and thank to your wife to share the beautiful photos.

  • @fernandosocorro3651
    @fernandosocorro3651 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for this and the other tutorial videos. They give me insights into what other photographers are talking about and the tools they use.

  • @geraldo1971
    @geraldo1971 Před 4 lety +2

    Very helpful and well made tutorial as always. Thank you very much Sean!

  • @codyoftheweak
    @codyoftheweak Před 4 lety +1

    Watched this video for fun last night and woke up to a project that greatly benefited from this tip! Forever grateful for your channel.

  • @caelencockrum4459
    @caelencockrum4459 Před 4 lety +8

    This is incredibly useful. Thank you!

  • @dylanfgarrison
    @dylanfgarrison Před 4 lety +1

    So excited to watch this!

  • @CAYENNEOREZ
    @CAYENNEOREZ Před 4 lety

    That was really helpful. I would love to see more of this type of videos. I love messing around with gradient maps but I never thought to use them in this way. Very effective.

  • @Jordan_Moore
    @Jordan_Moore Před 4 lety +2

    Can't wait to sit down and try this out!

  • @bloodandbonezzz
    @bloodandbonezzz Před 4 lety +1

    So I'm actually a Software Engineer and not a photographer or product designer, but I like watching art and your channel really blows my mind, this video and techniques are just amazing, keep at it man!

  • @techsavvydaddy5616
    @techsavvydaddy5616 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing video, Thank you, Sean. I have been looking for something like this for a while...very well explained. Thank you again.

  • @etienne_oosthuizen
    @etienne_oosthuizen Před 4 lety +1

    Sean, this video answers a question I did not even know I could ask ... you are fantastic!

  • @doncollins6465
    @doncollins6465 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic tutorial. Thanks Sean.

  • @chiaracamera853
    @chiaracamera853 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredibly useful ... You help me to solve a big problem I was puzzling over. Every time I see your video I get closer and closer to the best version of myself as a photographer :) thanks Sean

  • @fak1tGaming
    @fak1tGaming Před 4 lety +1

    Best combo , Sean speaking and Tony Aderson music 😃 love it

  • @arafatawoyejo7582
    @arafatawoyejo7582 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey Sean, great video ! Love the technique. Thanks for sharing.

  • @SilverDragonCloud64
    @SilverDragonCloud64 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Sean for another great video, and thanks to the extra couple of suggestions given some of your followers. I think I'm going try this method as I've never been very successful with other techniques seen before. 🙏🏼🐉

  • @ravszee
    @ravszee Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks Sean this was really ground breaking for me. Much appreciated

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina Před rokem

    You're awesome Sean! Thank you so much for the very informative and helpful tutorial! God bless and good luck!

  • @ethelquinn
    @ethelquinn Před 4 lety +1

    I have waited for this sooo looooong! Thank you ✨!!!

  • @tomistenz
    @tomistenz Před 4 lety +1

    That's an amazaing way of using gradient maps. Thanx a lot Sean.

  • @TyChee
    @TyChee Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for posting this. Can't wait to try on my own!

  • @vasvaristudios
    @vasvaristudios Před 4 lety

    Thank you, timing of this video couldn't be more perfect!

  • @ivanramic1428
    @ivanramic1428 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for a great video and a great tutorial, finding you channel out was really an amazing thing for me as someone who is starting with photography. Love every video you put out.

  • @YV09876
    @YV09876 Před 4 lety

    Such an amazing tip! I already used it for some basic stuff, but the results are amazing. I have a bunch of customized textures for my Instagram posts now. It was fast and easy and made my life so much easier. Thank you!

  • @MyekalBenham
    @MyekalBenham Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing!! This will prove to be super useful.

  • @simonsmith8783
    @simonsmith8783 Před 4 lety +1

    So so useful especially as someone who was struggling with the realism of colour changes

  • @andyburnett4918
    @andyburnett4918 Před rokem

    Wonderful video. I can see that I am going to use this technique a lot. Thank you for taking the time to create such great content.

  • @ChrisLonsberryMedia
    @ChrisLonsberryMedia Před 4 lety +4

    I knew PS could do this and I've done some gradient things but it's crazy to watch! I've heard people talking about becoming PS experts but I wonder if there is such a thing. Or do we just learn what we need to learn and only scratch the surface. Great video.

  • @georgikolev9726
    @georgikolev9726 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the amazing videos! I learned so much from you! One of the best teachers - always well explained, very easy to follow, you helped me leveling up my photography and post editing skills!

  • @backdoorcarlos
    @backdoorcarlos Před 4 lety

    Thanks Sean! I dont do much of modeling, but so useful to change the background ! and so easily explained. cheers

  • @Dickymint1000
    @Dickymint1000 Před 4 lety +1

    As usual, master class again! Thanks mate.

  • @anazivick303
    @anazivick303 Před 4 lety +1

    Great retouching tip and loved the unexpected touch of humor. ❤️

  • @areeb440
    @areeb440 Před 4 lety +2

    Hi Sean. Hope you're doing fantastic. I'm really an admirer of your work

  • @rebeccaalvord4614
    @rebeccaalvord4614 Před 4 lety +1

    This tutorial is so great. Thank you so much!

  • @Chickboom34
    @Chickboom34 Před rokem

    Great technique! Very practical. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Sooch900
    @Sooch900 Před 4 lety +1

    I probably have watched a thousand hours or more of photoshop tutorials, and my biggest problem area has always been color. This is the first video where it clicked about gradient maps and finally get it! You need the black and white in there, not just the color! Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much! Subscribing

  • @shkspear52
    @shkspear52 Před 4 lety +1

    LOVE your tutorials...miss the inspirational quotes...you are so good at that!!!

  • @eccentricsmithy2746
    @eccentricsmithy2746 Před 4 lety +1

    Priceless information! Thank you!

  • @Me-nq2dh
    @Me-nq2dh Před 3 lety +1

    have seen a lot of how to's on gradient maps, never seen one this good. thanks for that.

  • @marklambert7734
    @marklambert7734 Před 4 lety +1

    Very practical approach, good explanation of the scenario and solution, will definitely give this a go thanks

  • @Nickkettt
    @Nickkettt Před 4 lety +1

    Great video Sean!! 👍👍👍 Thanks...

  • @DarrenRussinger
    @DarrenRussinger Před 4 lety +1

    This is solid gold info! Thank you sir!

  • @aloharay
    @aloharay Před 4 lety +1

    thank you for this very useful technique and your use of multiple examples!

  • @howardahhon7600
    @howardahhon7600 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank Sean, love these tutorials?!?! =) Best technique I've learnt so far...

  • @mohsinfareed1797
    @mohsinfareed1797 Před 3 lety +1

    Great man > Thanks. well explained and added much more information on using Gradient Map.

  • @BenSussmanpro
    @BenSussmanpro Před 3 lety

    I really appreciate this gradient map tutorial. Very easy to follow. I also watched 2 others - a one-light portrait & Sony/Canon compare (I own both). All 3 of these were very useful & presented in a non-intimidating manner. Thank you (I just shoot events, races & portraits part-time)

  • @scotwllm
    @scotwllm Před rokem

    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You couldn't have timed this better.

  • @Jaymzfoto
    @Jaymzfoto Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent tutorial!! Thank you.

  • @richtodd467
    @richtodd467 Před 4 lety +1

    I am just learning photoshop and this is amazing - thanks for the great video.

  • @nunsjki
    @nunsjki Před 4 lety +1

    I struggled with recolouring my images until I watched your video. Thank you, this is very helpful!

  • @flowreader6755
    @flowreader6755 Před 3 lety +1

    Very, very good tutorial, many thanks. Hope this gets more views/likes.

  • @vivahabbitvanassen
    @vivahabbitvanassen Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, this is so great I have so much to learn.

  • @claytonmedic
    @claytonmedic Před 4 lety +1

    Honestly the best color replacement video I’ve seen.

  • @dkhart
    @dkhart Před 4 lety

    Thank you Sean!!! Very useful and informative tips, like always;) great job 👌

  • @brettpatching
    @brettpatching Před 4 lety +1

    Wonderful tutorial!!

  • @rogerhyland8283
    @rogerhyland8283 Před rokem

    Best tutorials I’ve come across

  • @qualia8085
    @qualia8085 Před 4 lety +1

    This gradient map idea is really a WOW!

  • @tarif7541
    @tarif7541 Před 4 lety +1

    it was a hugeeeeeeeeeee help.... can't thank you enough..... god bless you 😍
    love you

  • @andrethomas9020
    @andrethomas9020 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for this. Very concise and informative. I'll incorporate this into my work flow.