Excellent job, Blake. Conceptually difficult to understand initially, but your explanation and demonstrations really make it clear. Greetings from a neighbor to the south in Springfield, MO.
This is cool. Every time I’ve experimented with those modes I got really messed up results so I just stopped trying them. I’ll definitely being playing with them again.
Thanks Blake, another great tutorial. Knowing when to best use each blend mode will really help fine control of editing my landscapes. Lots of practice ahead. Appreciate all your work! Neale
By adding a funky gradient map and changing the blend mode to Color -and for even more control, press Ctrl+Alt+2 for a luminosity mask just before doing that, and you basically have Topaz ReStyle (a program that Ben Kenobi may describe as being "too clumsy and random"), except now with all the fine Blending and masking controls that Photoshop provides.
That was a better and understanding video of Blending Mode as I relearn my past Thank you for all you have inspire many professional photographers and younger learning the way of photography.
Very useful video and clearly explained. As you say, often you want to adjust your tone curve to only affect luminosity without changing the base colour. In LR that isn't possible, as you brighten or darken your overall image in tone curve by default you inadvertently end up adjusting colour too. This method is excellent, I'll definately be adding it to my future post editing, thanks 😃
Awesome! I am glad you pulled that from the tutorial. In most cases, I will not use a tone curve in any program that does not allow me to separate the color and luminance values with blend modes. As you have discovered, sometimes you only want one or the other and both can be to your images detriment.
Great stuff, Blake, as always. Thanks to your clear explanation and demos, I'm not only learning what the -- to me -- more esoteric blend modes do, but also beginning to see how I can make use of them. Looks like I will be changing the ratio of Lightroom:Photoshop work back in favor of Photoshop!
Hello again Enjoying your videos Especially using captions and being able to pause and think over your work This is only a suggestion for your slower pupils From another video and it could be so helpful for me As a choice from you More. ..then transcript I would then be able to download transcript and save to My notes on the iPad and refer back Now I pause...copy and write down your explanation... Thank you if you can....
That would be awesome, however, it would require a LOT of work on my part. I once wrote a tutorial in full PDF form on a very advanced topic. It took 12 hours to write it with pictures and descriptions. I turned around and recorded a video in 12 minutes. Just some perspective. With me putting out a new tutorial (sometimes two) every week, I just dont have the time to dedicate to the PDF without hiring someone for it. Then I'd have to charge for it to compensate for the hiring of another person to do the transcript and it would defeat the purpose of a free video, haha.
I sometimes use the color blend mode to paint flesh tone to even skin but sometimes it doesn't work and the color will not show up. I've never been able to figure out why it works sometimes and not others.
Think of it this way. The Color Blend mode strips the selected adjustment layer of the tonal modifications and only applies the colors. The Luminosity Blend Mode removes the color from the selected adjustment layer and only applies its tonal effects.
Isn't the answer already in the name? As long as you know what the difference between luminance and color is. And that fact that darkening the lumi. Usually Colors get more saturated.
Kind of but not really. When set to Luminosity it does not saturate your colors. It allows only the luminance values to be affected, not the colors. When set to color the color is applied but the underlying tones are protected.
That is very true, he did indeed! I am madly in love with the selective color adjustment. For me, nothing can compete. Isn't it, in its essence, an adjustment, which separates the color and lightness values on a per color basis?
Selective Color is awesome and it does work on a per color basis. Pretty magical! If it had a Saturation slider in there it would be paramount and would almost be no need for HSL anymore. However, HSL is a pretty darn powerful tool also. The two combined make for unbelievable color modifications.
Not necessarily. It all depends. I don't need to go into lab, I haven't for years. The RGB workflow, for me, has gotten so good I find myself there less and less. But to each their own!!! (Three exclamation points to match emphasis) 🤣
hai, please provide the link of image your using in tutorials so that we can practice on same image. and your subscriber understand well by practicing on Same image.
Fantastic video giving info about two blend modes and how they can be used to achieve the final result. Really helpful. Thank you for sharing..
I like the new opening. Pretty slick.
Finally. An explanation I understood.
Very clear and concise. Thanks.
Glad you liked it
I learn more about the intricacies of Photoshop from you than from any book I've read on the program. Thanks Blake.
Great video. I have been using the Luminosity blend mode, but this video really made the usage of both blend modes a lot more clear.
Excellent job, Blake. Conceptually difficult to understand initially, but your explanation and demonstrations really make it clear. Greetings from a neighbor to the south in Springfield, MO.
Woo hoo! That place is gorgeous! I haven't been there in a while. Thanks for stopping by the channel :)
I keep coming back to this video. It's a great reminder. Well done Blake.
Great explanation! Haven't had someone explain something so well on youtube!
Thank you very much Blake, awesome breakdown!
My pleasure 😁
Excellent. Very well explained. Easy to understand. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad I could help!
This is cool. Every time I’ve experimented with those modes I got really messed up results so I just stopped trying them. I’ll definitely being playing with them again.
Awesome information....cheers from Nova Scotia...
Thanks Blake, another great tutorial. Knowing when to best use each blend mode will really help fine control of editing my landscapes. Lots of practice ahead.
Appreciate all your work!
Neale
Thanks, Neale! I appreciate you stopping by and checking it out. Practice is the key!
Thanks for explaining color and luminosity blend modes
My pleasure!
By adding a funky gradient map and changing the blend mode to Color -and for even more control, press Ctrl+Alt+2 for a luminosity mask just before doing that, and you basically have Topaz ReStyle (a program that Ben Kenobi may describe as being "too clumsy and random"), except now with all the fine Blending and masking controls that Photoshop provides.
Agreed! Even the WORST gradient can look great with Color Blend Mode at a low Opacity.
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Fot the first time I understand how these two blend modes work! Many thanks for this easy to understand video!
That was a better and understanding video of Blending Mode as I relearn my past Thank you for all you have inspire many professional photographers and younger learning the way of photography.
This information became really valuable to me and thank you for it arriving at just the right time. It's now got me meta thinking.
Awesome! I love that. Thanks for watching.
Great job Blake, I use the CIE LAB color space for the same reason as it separates color from luminosity directly
Yes, LAB is awesome for that too because it separates the colors out in two ways, not just all color.
Very useful video and clearly explained. As you say, often you want to adjust your tone curve to only affect luminosity without changing the base colour. In LR that isn't possible, as you brighten or darken your overall image in tone curve by default you inadvertently end up adjusting colour too. This method is excellent, I'll definately be adding it to my future post editing, thanks 😃
Awesome! I am glad you pulled that from the tutorial. In most cases, I will not use a tone curve in any program that does not allow me to separate the color and luminance values with blend modes. As you have discovered, sometimes you only want one or the other and both can be to your images detriment.
Thanks very much . This is the first time I really understand and appropriately use these Blend Modes. Thanks . Great man
This was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, very helpful
Great information
Thanks!
wonderful explanation !! thank u very much !!
Hey man, great tutorial!!!, couldn't have explained better!!!
Thanks!
Thank you for this awesome video
Glad you liked it!
A very fine description. Thank you,
You are welcome!
Thanks for this simple explanation...concept is crystal clear now 👍
clear information in an interesting way, love it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. I really appreciate it :) Have a great day.
Thank you Blake for another great tutorial- as usual, your tutorial added so much more to my knowledge and understanding and practical applications!
Thank you Blake - that really helps explain things.
Awesome! Glad I could help.
Great stuff, Blake, as always. Thanks to your clear explanation and demos, I'm not only learning what the -- to me -- more esoteric blend modes do, but also beginning to see how I can make use of them. Looks like I will be changing the ratio of Lightroom:Photoshop work back in favor of Photoshop!
Woohoo! That's what I love to hear :)
very good explanation .. thanks a lot !
You are welcome! Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Blake. Thanks for the videos. They are extremely helpful. Making photoshop much easier for me!
Very instructive. Thanks
+Chandra Ramsurrun awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
hi, Blake - many thanks for these tuts~!
No problem! I appreciate you coming by!
thank you very much! Extremely helpful video!
nice tutorial perhaps u can share more on the type of gradient map colors u use to edit ur images?
+gvo lo will do, next week in doing a gradient map tutorial
Excellent information thank you!
+Lamar Battle thank you for watching!
Enjoyed the video n excited to have a hands on ...
Capture One Pro offers a luminosity curves adjustment tool in addition to the standard curves adjustment tool.
Cool!
very well done. thank you.
Thanks Blake, very helpful
Really excellent insights
Thanks!
intense and brilliant as always. Tx.
:) Thanks!
this is amazing! thank you!
Hello again
Enjoying your videos
Especially using captions and being able to pause and think over your work
This is only a suggestion for your slower pupils
From another video and it could be so helpful for me
As a choice from you
More. ..then transcript
I would then be able to download transcript and save to
My notes on the iPad and refer back
Now I pause...copy and write down your explanation...
Thank you if you can....
That would be awesome, however, it would require a LOT of work on my part. I once wrote a tutorial in full PDF form on a very advanced topic. It took 12 hours to write it with pictures and descriptions. I turned around and recorded a video in 12 minutes. Just some perspective.
With me putting out a new tutorial (sometimes two) every week, I just dont have the time to dedicate to the PDF without hiring someone for it. Then I'd have to charge for it to compensate for the hiring of another person to do the transcript and it would defeat the purpose of a free video, haha.
No problem
I can pause and take notes...
thank you for your fast reply
Keep up the good work
I sometimes use the color blend mode to paint flesh tone to even skin but sometimes it doesn't work and the color will not show up. I've never been able to figure out why it works sometimes and not others.
Thank you.Very interesting.
A masterclass!!!
Glad you liked it!
so cool! thx!
excellent
Thank you!
Guy, you are wondrous, kid
Thanks!
Great video thanks. Still confused 😕
Think of it this way.
The Color Blend mode strips the selected adjustment layer of the tonal modifications and only applies the colors.
The Luminosity Blend Mode removes the color from the selected adjustment layer and only applies its tonal effects.
Isn't the answer already in the name? As long as you know what the difference between luminance and color is. And that fact that darkening the lumi. Usually Colors get more saturated.
Kind of but not really. When set to Luminosity it does not saturate your colors. It allows only the luminance values to be affected, not the colors. When set to color the color is applied but the underlying tones are protected.
Jesus, that's a good video!
:) Thanks! Jesus gave me the ability to teach, great guy!
That is very true, he did indeed! I am madly in love with the selective color adjustment. For me, nothing can compete. Isn't it, in its essence, an adjustment, which separates the color and lightness values on a per color basis?
Selective Color is awesome and it does work on a per color basis. Pretty magical! If it had a Saturation slider in there it would be paramount and would almost be no need for HSL anymore. However, HSL is a pretty darn powerful tool also. The two combined make for unbelievable color modifications.
czcams.com/video/0fEEZBi9RoY/video.html Check out this tutorial too if you haven't already.
Great - but the answer is to use LAB mode not RGB!!!
Not necessarily. It all depends. I don't need to go into lab, I haven't for years. The RGB workflow, for me, has gotten so good I find myself there less and less. But to each their own!!!
(Three exclamation points to match emphasis) 🤣
hai, please provide the link of image your using in tutorials so that we can practice on same image. and your subscriber understand well by practicing on Same image.
I do not offer that for free tutorials, however, all of my paid courses include the downloadable images.
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