Comments on: Taking Photoshop’s Curves Beyond Highlights and Shadows

By: Rakesh

Rakesh — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:25:44 +0000

For second example, I believe, a mask layer and feather can provide same result. However, its a good example.

By: vico

vico — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:20:56 +0000

You tutorial is goes right to the point with a pristine clarity. They way you explained the histogram and the curves is just so didactic that even a beginner like me can understand the whole concept. I thought that it would take me a lot of more time to understand this topic, but thanks to your altruist work I now comprehend curves quite well. Thank very much.

By: NicoP

NicoP — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:26:42 +0000

Excellent article indeed, thank you very much! It is the best explanation of the Curves tool that I ever bumped into (and be sure that, being an enthusiastic amateur, I have searched a lot for a decent tutorial on this subject).
Just a question. On the section “Playing with color”, related to the first Before-After on the man holding a camera, you said: “Specifically, red is removed from the shadows but added to the highlights, and vice versa for blue and green.” I can’t get it, it seems to me that shadows are getting warmer (more reddish) and highlights are colder (blue-greenish). Could you please explain me this?

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:25:53 +0000

Very useful! Thanks a lot!

By: Labels Fan

Labels Fan — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:12:30 +0000

Thanks for this tutorial. I knew some about curves because of other tutorials that use this tool for a small part. Since then I’ve been just moving the curve up or down until I feel light is good. In here I can see how to start using the points and that there are more things you can do! Thanks.

By: paola lozano

paola lozano — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:12:38 +0000

truly useful

By: M Blog Photuz

M Blog Photuz — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:22:28 +0000

Photoshop curves is a tricky thing and it’s very helpful to my blog cause I convert in more easier to understand in easy way to others, I’m waiting for more tips!

By: NewsTopf

NewsTopf — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:20:01 +0000

… usefull tips, not only for beginners. Thnx!

By: Danica

Danica — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:07:39 +0000

Nice Tut…

By: Michael Saathoff

Michael Saathoff — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:56:47 +0000

great post, i hadnt really used this much so i foresee this article coming in handy! thanks