Easy Color Grading from a Photo Reference in Photoshop
What you'll learn
- The dos and don’ts of professional color grading
- Replicating color grading from a selected reference image and applying it to a new photo
- How to analyse in-depth properties of the reference image
- The easy way to break down an image in terms of color grading and to see particular components and their numeric values
- Which specific Photoshop tools to use in order to quickly break down the “color code” of a reference image
- How to avoid typical pitfalls when working on color grading from a reference
Requirements
- Photoshop CC trial free version is more than enough to complete the course
- No prior knowledge of Photoshop is necessary, I will explain all the techniques in a simple way
- We will work with high quality images provided as supplementary materials to help you move on even faster!
Description
Have you reached the point in your photographic journey when you consistently get exposure right, your composition skills are first class, you have fantastic ideas for images... but the final results are still missing the "wow" effect? The missing piece is next-level color work, which can make or break your final artwork. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to color grade like a pro to elevate your images and add a beautiful, personal finishing touch. Working from a downloadable, high-quality reference image, you’ll follow easy instructions on how to use color to infuse your imagery with mood and feeling in order to support and enrich the story you’re telling with your images.
Sharpen Your Skills
Conduct In-depth Analysis of a Reference Image
Learn to perform a complete reference image analysis, which is the first step of successful color grading. You’ll break down the reference image by fundamental properties such as luminosity, contrast and color.
Make Selective Luminosity Adjustments
Work with the powerful Photoshop’s Curves tool to achieve a perfect starting point before you move into color grading.
Successfully Use The Histogram Tool
Understanding the Histogram Tool is a basic skill necessary for any creative photo editing process. Learn how to take advantage of the information it provides and incorporate it into your color grading workflow.
Employ Creative Color Grading
Color grading is a unique and creative process, where you as an artist and storyteller have total freedom to express your ideas using color adjustments. Learn how to achieve gorgeous, eye-grabbing results with precise tone and color enhancements.
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
- Preview01:36
- Preview05:30
- Preview03:40
- 06:06Color Grading Don'ts & Histogram Tool
- 07:13Color & Color Picker Tool
- 10:37First Step: Reference Image Analysis
Instructor
![Kasia Zmokla](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 2,169 Reviews
- 77,252 Students
- 20 Courses
Like you, I’m an artist. I’m passionate about creating personal, meaningful and captivating artwork. I love the freedom of the medium, as it allows - and perhaps encourages - unexpected moments that are both surprising and delightful.
Your vision is unique, and my goal is to assist you on your path to realize your artistic dreams. It’s my mission to support and nourish your talent with the tools necessary to take your photography to the next level. Sharing my experience and helping you develop your visual language helps me evolve as a teacher and enriches me as a human being.
I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to interact with people all over the world who share the same passion as me. It’s honestly my greatest thrill and source of fulfillment to foster the growth and development of the DAC community of photographers.
MY CREDENTIALS
A born-and-raised Polish girl with a passion for artistic self-expression and adventure, I trained at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw, Poland and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2003. Photography has been my medium of choice for 20 years, starting in darkrooms and now, in the digital space. I am a featured photography skills teacher on several prominent online educational platforms and am thrilled that over 70,000 students from 183 countries around the world have joined my courses and developed their photography skills with me. It’s a great honor and delight to be engaged in this work — and it’s the best way I know of to make friends on all seven continents! As you can probably tell, I’m an obsessive learner who spends time watching, reading, photographing, editing, creating and selling educational courses.
Thank you for taking the time to visit. I’m happy we’re connected and I’m excited for the journey ahead.