Adobe Photoshop Intermediate (2023): Fixing Color Problems

Name: Adobe Photoshop Intermediate (2023): Fixing Color Problems
Author: Jeff Drylewicz

Learn how to use adjustment layers and the Camera Raw filter to correct color

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Hello, welcome to Knowledge City's intermediate course on Adobe Photoshop. My name is Jeff Drylowitz and today I'll be teaching you how to adjust the white balance of an image within the camera raw filter. So I have got a file right here, a CR2 file, which is a raw file. So that can be opened directly into the camera raw filter. I don't have to open it like I would a JPEG or a PSD. I can simply right click, open with Adobe Photoshop. It will directly come into the camera raw filter like we see here. So now what is the white balance? It is a camera setting that establishes the true color of white and creates a baseline from which all the other colors are measured since the color white may not appear white based on the lighting conditions. So in order to set that white balance, I'm going to open up my basic menu right here and we have the white balance option right here, right at the top. So we've got a shot and that's what I'm looking at at the moment and let's do our before and after. Now I can click on these and just pick some of the custom settings already or the preset settings that are in there. You know, these are all the same that you're going to find on your camera as well. So now custom is the one I'm going to work with at the moment. So now I've got this eyedropper right here and that's going to allow me to select the whitest area in this image to select or to create my white balance. So now here's the thing. If I click on other colors, things can get kind of weird. So far to click on the green, for example, or the red sometimes or you know, there we go. So the red sometimes have much more dramatic change to what you're trying to do. So I'm looking at maybe the fingernails here, all right, or that highlight on the tooth. That is what will adjust that change for you a little more realistically or even the highlight on her ring, all right. Now if I pick something too dark, you know, it just changes depending on what you're clicking on. So I've got a much warmer feel to this one when I change my white balance based off of the darker part of the shirt. Again, we tried tooth, we tried maybe the highlights in the nose and you can see a lot of different changes based on what your preference is for your photo. So I personally liked that warmer look to this image and I've also got the ability to come over here and adjust the temperature and the tint. So I can increase the warmth of this picture even further or decrease it a bit more if I wanted to. And I can also work with the tint a bit. I want to bring it more to the green side or give it more of a magenta look to it. Yes, I'm going with my kind of warm magenta look to this one in terms of my white balance. So that is all for adjusting the white balance within the camera off filter. Come back for the next lesson. We'll learn how to adjust the white balance using the curves adjustments. Thanks for watching.

Intermediate Provider : Jeff Drylewicz 7 Lessons · 32m in English

Course Description

In this course on Adobe Photoshop, you will learn how to utilize both the adjustment layers and the Camera Raw filter to fix color problems, change colors, and match colors. More specifically, we’ll focus on how you can adjust skin tone, change sky color, and set the white balance of your photos. The topics discussed in this course will provide a broader understanding of how to use the curves, color mixer, levels, hue, and saturation in your design projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to seamlessly combine adjustment layers, sample colors by their hex codes, and adjust the white balance through various commands and the Camera Raw filter.

These skills will allow you to make adjustments that will take your workflows and outcomes beyond the average user. A stronger knowledge of coloring edits will elevate your work to make it stand out to clients and colleagues alike.

What You'll Learn

Fix color problems using adjustment layers and the Camera Raw filter
Adjust skin tone with the Color Mixer and set the white balance of your photos
Change the color of individual objects, including the color of the sky
Apply the Curves adjustment layer and command, Color Balance, Levels, and Hue and Saturation
Sample colors by their hex codes and combine adjustment layers seamlessly

Key Takeaways

The course uses both adjustment layers and the Camera Raw filter to fix color problems, change colors, and match colors.
It focuses on adjusting skin tone, changing sky color, and setting the white balance of photos.
It covers using curves, color mixer, levels, hue, and saturation in design projects.
By the end, learners can combine adjustment layers, sample colors by hex codes, and adjust white balance through various commands and the Camera Raw filter.
A stronger knowledge of coloring edits is presented as a way to take work beyond the average user.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this Adobe Photoshop intermediate course?

You will learn to use adjustment layers and the Camera Raw filter to fix color problems, change colors, and match colors, including adjusting skin tone, changing sky color, and setting the white balance of your photos.

Which Photoshop tools and commands does this course cover?

It covers curves, the color mixer, levels, hue, and saturation, along with the Curves adjustment layer and command, the Color Balance command, and the Camera Raw filter.

What skills will I be able to apply by the end of the course?

You will be able to seamlessly combine adjustment layers, sample colors by their hex codes, and adjust the white balance through various commands and the Camera Raw filter.

What topics do the lessons include?

Lessons include adjusting white balance in an image, the Curves adjustment layer and command, the Color Balance command, adjusting skin tone with the Color Mixer, using the Curves adjustment layer, using Hue and Saturation, and adjusting the color of the sky.