Tonal

What is the difference between editing images in 8-bit or 16-bit? While it should be obvious that 16-bit color is significantly better than 8-bit color. After all, 8-bit is only 16.7 million colors when comparing that to 16-bit which is 2.81 Trillion Colors. However, it just doesn't seem that way to the naked eye. This is because humans can only see less than 10 million colors anyway. Since 8-bit already exceeds 16 million colors, why in the world do we need to work in a bit depth that moves us into trillions of colors? Visually, they both look the same, why use the higher resolution?Related posts: RAW vs. JPEG | Digital Fundamental Basic Tutorial Color Spaces &amp; Color Profiles – RGB, CMYK, sRGB, Adobe RGB, ProPhoto Color Spaces and Color Profiles | Digital Fundamental Tutorial

What is the difference between editing images in 8-bit or 16-bit? While it should be obvious that 16-bit color is significantly better than 8-bit color. After all, 8-bit is only 16.7 million colors when comparing that to 16-bit which is 2.81 Trillion Colors. However, it just doesn't seem that way to the naked eye. This is because humans can only see less than 10 million colors anyway. Since 8-bit already exceeds 16 million colors, why in the world do we need to work in a bit depth that moves us into trillions of colors? Visually, they both look the same, why use the higher resolution?<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/raw-vs-jpeg/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">RAW vs. JPEG | Digital Fundamental Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/color-space-srgb-adobe_rgb-prophoto-cmyk/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Color Spaces &amp; Color Profiles – RGB, CMYK, sRGB, Adobe RGB, ProPhoto</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/color-spaces-and-color-profiles/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Color Spaces and Color Profiles | Digital Fundamental Tutorial</a></li></ol>

8Bit vs. 16Bit | Bit Depth | What is Tonal Range?

John Ross

Behind The Retouching | John Ross – Natural Beauty – Advanced Photoshop Magazine #138 This video is available with Free For All. Running Time: 33 minutes My name is John Ross, and welcome back to Behind the Retouching! It’s been quite a while, and it is my absolute pleasure to lead you into another in-depth Read More Related posts: Behind The Retouching | Ramel Adjibi Behind The Retouching | Felipe Buccianti Behind The Retouching | John Ross Architecture 

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Behind The Retouching | John Ross – Natural Beauty – Advanced Photoshop #138

Adobe Fails | Changes, Glitches, and Poor Decisions This video is available Free for Everyone. Running Time: 10 minutes As big a deal as Adobe Photoshop is in the world of retouching today, there are and always will be, errors inside the program—from minor inconveniences to glaring mistakes that are bordering on ridiculous. While the Read More  No related posts.

Adobe Fails | Changes, Glitches, and Poor Decisions This video is available Free for Everyone. Running Time: 10 minutes As big a deal as Adobe Photoshop is in the world of retouching today, there are and always will be, errors inside the program—from minor inconveniences to glaring mistakes that are bordering on ridiculous. While the <br/><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/adobe_fails/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read More</a>  No related posts.

Adobe Fails | Changes, Glitches, and Poor Decisions

For Advanced Photoshop Magazine #130, I was asked to show how I create my selections. In this extended video, I'm going to show you the ins and outs of Professional Masking. Properly masking an image with Adobe Photoshop is often done using one of the simple selection tools like Magic Wand or Lasso. This is simply the wrong approach. You should actually be using Color Range and QuickMask. If you're itching to know how I work around these tools, you've come to the right place. I'm going to let you in on the tips and tricks that I use behind the scenes in order to come up with a clean and accurate final image. Lets get started.Related posts: Extended Cloning Preview | Photoshop Tutorial Color Channels | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial Behind The Retouching | Noureddine M

For Advanced Photoshop Magazine #130, I was asked to show how I create my selections. In this extended video, I'm going to show you the ins and outs of Professional Masking. <br><br>Properly masking an image with Adobe Photoshop is often done using one of the simple selection tools like Magic Wand or Lasso. This is simply the wrong approach. You should actually be using Color Range and QuickMask. If you're itching to know how I work around these tools, you've come to the right place. I'm going to let you in on the tips and tricks that I use behind the scenes in order to come up with a clean and accurate final image. Lets get started.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-extended-cloning-preview/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Extended Cloning Preview | Photoshop Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-color-channels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Color Channels | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/behind-the-retouching-noureddine/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Behind The Retouching | Noureddine M</a></li></ol>

Professional Masking | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial

Whether you are retouching portraits or composites, the Smart Object is, and always will be, the right way to go. In this short session, I will tell you all about the magic of Smart Objects and Smart Filters.  For any retoucher, it is important to develop a non-destructive workflow. Smart Objects and Smart Filters will give you the ability to go back and forth between your actions without permanently damaging your photo.Related posts: QuickMask | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial Color Channels | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial Alpha Channels  | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial

Whether you are retouching portraits or composites, the Smart Object is, and always will be, the right way to go. In this short session, I will tell you all about the magic of Smart Objects and Smart Filters.  <br><br>For any retoucher, it is important to develop a non-destructive workflow. Smart Objects and Smart Filters will give you the ability to go back and forth between your actions without permanently damaging your photo.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-quickmask/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">QuickMask | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-color-channels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Color Channels | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-alpha-channels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Alpha Channels  | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Smart Objects and Smart Filters | Photoshop Basic 2 Tutorial

Adobe has released another update to Photoshop CC. They even released a pretty interesting video showing the future of the entire suite of products. While this was a video to showcase their new partnership with Microsoft, there is plenty to look forward to.Unfortunately, I am not a graphic designer, illustrator, or video editor. I have only seen one thing out of Adobe since the initial release of CC over a year ago that I even cared about, much less used (Linked Smart Objects). Sadly, I even needed to be an advanced composite user to even care about that.My Previous Top 10 List was passed along to Adobe's Engineers by Julieanne Kost (thanks). While I don't know if anything I wrote about the first time will ever make it into Photoshop for Photographers and Retouchers, I feel it's important to keep them on their toes. Therefore, I bring to your attention 10 more things still missing in Photoshop for retouchers.No related posts.

Adobe has released another update to Photoshop CC. They even released a pretty interesting video showing the future of the entire suite of products. While this was a video to showcase their new partnership with Microsoft, there is plenty to look forward to.<br><br>Unfortunately, I am not a graphic designer, illustrator, or video editor. I have only seen one thing out of Adobe since the initial release of CC over a year ago that I even cared about, much less used (Linked Smart Objects). Sadly, I even needed to be an advanced composite user to even care about that.<br><br>My Previous Top 10 List was passed along to Adobe's Engineers by Julieanne Kost (thanks). While I don't know if anything I wrote about the first time will ever make it into Photoshop for Photographers and Retouchers, I feel it's important to keep them on their toes. Therefore, I bring to your attention 10 more things still missing in Photoshop for retouchers.<br><br>No related posts.

10 More Things Still Missing in Photoshop CC for Retouchers

When working in Photoshop, while most of it is creative, sometimes you will want to be as accurate as you possibly can. Rulers and guides come in handy because they help you create specific points in your image that you may want to refer to at a later point in time.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

When working in Photoshop, while most of it is creative, sometimes you will want to be as accurate as you possibly can. Rulers and guides come in handy because they help you create specific points in your image that you may want to refer to at a later point in time.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Rulers and Guides | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

Aside from the Lasso-based tools, we can also use the Magic Wand when it comes to making selections in Photoshop. You can press and hold the Quick Selection Tool to choose the Magic Wand Tool. When you click on a section in your image, it selects an area based on the range of colors that your provide, limited by the value of your Tolerance in the Options bar. Photoshop’s default Tolerance is 32, but you can increase or decrease that value to grab more areas at once or less areas at once respectively.Related posts: Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Color Range | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Portraits, Camera Raw &amp; Smart Objects

Aside from the Lasso-based tools, we can also use the Magic Wand when it comes to making selections in Photoshop. You can press and hold the Quick Selection Tool to choose the Magic Wand Tool. When you click on a section in your image, it selects an area based on the range of colors that your provide, limited by the value of your Tolerance in the Options bar. Photoshop’s default Tolerance is 32, but you can increase or decrease that value to grab more areas at once or less areas at once respectively.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/color-range/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Color Range | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-portraits_camera_raw_smart_objects-class/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Portraits, Camera Raw &amp; Smart Objects</a></li></ol>

Magic Wand and Quick Selection | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

The purpose of making a selection, is so that you can make changes within a limited, and controlled area.There are a variety of tools you should consider when making selections in your image. There are several that will allow you make direct selections by drawing them, and a few that let you make your selections based on color.I will preface this by saying that make generic selections like this might create what is called a Layer Mask, none of the techniques I am going to talk about are ones that I would teach to my students. they are simplistic, and will not yield optimal results. The reason I am talking about them with you now, is because they are an easy way to get you to your end goals. While they are not the best, they are simply the easiest for you to get started with.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

The purpose of making a selection, is so that you can make changes within a limited, and controlled area.There are a variety of tools you should consider when making selections in your image. There are several that will allow you make direct selections by drawing them, and a few that let you make your selections based on color.<br><br>I will preface this by saying that make generic selections like this might create what is called a Layer Mask, none of the techniques I am going to talk about are ones that I would teach to my students. they are simplistic, and will not yield optimal results. The reason I am talking about them with you now, is because they are an easy way to get you to your end goals. While they are not the best, they are simply the easiest for you to get started with.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, Magnetic Lasso | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

Color

Selective Color is the go-to tool for simple color correction. Little need for masking, and no confusing RGB sliders. You just need someone to give you a little direction, and you will find how easy this tool can be.As with the other Adjustment Tools, you can find it with the Adjustments Palettee, which is found within Window – Adjustments. The second way is at the bottom of the Layers Palette, with the Black and White Circle icon for New Adjustment Layers. Lastly, it’s also in Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Selective Color.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

Selective Color is the go-to tool for simple color correction. Little need for masking, and no confusing RGB sliders. You just need someone to give you a little direction, and you will find how easy this tool can be.<br><br>As with the other Adjustment Tools, you can find it with the Adjustments Palettee, which is found within Window – Adjustments. The second way is at the bottom of the Layers Palette, with the Black and White Circle icon for New Adjustment Layers. Lastly, it’s also in Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Selective Color.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Selective Color | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

Let’s say you have an image that’s looking pretty pale. When you want to adjust the saturation of an image, I normally don’t recommend using the Saturation Adjustment. Instead, what we’ll be using is the Vibrance Adjustment, because it has Saturation included, and gives you more control over your adjustments. Over at the Adjustments Palette, you can select the Vibrance icon. You can also find it at the bottom of your Layers Palette, as well as in Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Vibrance.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

Let’s say you have an image that’s looking pretty pale. When you want to adjust the saturation of an image, I normally don’t recommend using the Saturation Adjustment. Instead, what we’ll be using is the Vibrance Adjustment, because it has Saturation included, and gives you more control over your adjustments. Over at the Adjustments Palette, you can select the Vibrance icon. You can also find it at the bottom of your Layers Palette, as well as in Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Vibrance.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Vibrance | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

When you want to create tonal changes the easiest and simplest way possible, your best bet is to use Levels. Simply go over to the Adjustments palette (or if it isn’t open yet, go to Window – Adjustments). There, click on the icon that says “Levels”. Another way would be to go to the Layers palette and click on the Black/White Circle icon that says “Create new fill or adjustment layer”. Finally, a third way of doing it is to go over to Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Levels.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

When you want to create tonal changes the easiest and simplest way possible, your best bet is to use Levels. Simply go over to the Adjustments palette (or if it isn’t open yet, go to Window – Adjustments). There, click on the icon that says “Levels”. Another way would be to go to the Layers palette and click on the Black/White Circle icon that says “Create new fill or adjustment layer”. Finally, a third way of doing it is to go over to Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Levels.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Levels | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

Adjustment Layers work like tinted sheets of glass that you overlay on top of your image one at a time. It’s kind of like a tinted or colored light bulb. You can turn on/off the effect, or adjust the values as a separate layer on top of your original image background layer. For instance, on top of your base layer (original image), we can make tone adjustments as well as color adjustments. Each of these adjustments will be placed on separate layers, on top of your original background image. Because you’re working on a separate layer for all these adjustments, you are not causing any permanent damage to your original background base image. You are effectively preserving it pixel by pixel in case you need to undo your changes later. As an example, when you click on one of the icons in the Adjustments Palette, it will automatically add a new layer in your Layers Palette, as well as open up the Properties window for that particular adjustment you chose.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

Adjustment Layers work like tinted sheets of glass that you overlay on top of your image one at a time. It’s kind of like a tinted or colored light bulb. You can turn on/off the effect, or adjust the values as a separate layer on top of your original image background layer. For instance, on top of your base layer (original image), we can make tone adjustments as well as color adjustments. Each of these adjustments will be placed on separate layers, on top of your original background image. <br><br>Because you’re working on a separate layer for all these adjustments, you are not causing any permanent damage to your original background base image. You are effectively preserving it pixel by pixel in case you need to undo your changes later. As an example, when you click on one of the icons in the Adjustments Palette, it will automatically add a new layer in your Layers Palette, as well as open up the Properties window for that particular adjustment you chose.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Adjustment Layers | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

The Color Picker in Photoshop is used for a variety of different reasons. At a basic level, it can be used to choose a color, and then then you can paint with that color. Once you become more familiar with how it works, it can be used to match colors, transfer color values from one program to another, for internet use, or otherwise communicate with graphic designers and pressmen. This will be a simple introduction at this point. None of that crazy stuff.Related posts: Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial

The Color Picker in Photoshop is used for a variety of different reasons. At a basic level, it can be used to choose a color, and then then you can paint with that color. Once you become more familiar with how it works, it can be used to match colors, transfer color values from one program to another, for internet use, or otherwise communicate with graphic designers and pressmen. This will be a simple introduction at this point. None of that crazy stuff.<br><br><h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-selective-color/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Selective Color | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/photoshop-tutorial-levels/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Levels | Photoshop Basic Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theartofretouching.com/blog/camera-raw-local-adjustments/" rel="bookmark nofollow" target="_blank">Camera Raw Local Adjustments Tutorial</a></li></ol>

Color Picker | Photoshop Beginner’s Tutorial

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