The 19 Adjustment Layers in Photoshop Explained

In this video, we're going to learn how to use all 19 adjustment layers in Adobe Photoshop.
Skip to a particular adjustment layer below
1:20 Color Fill
3:42 Gradient
5:38 Pattern
7:54 Brightness/Contrast
8:57 Levels
10:54 Curves
12:58 Exposure
14:45 Vibrance
15:46 Hue/Saturation
17:45 Color Balance
19:30 Black & White
21:38 Photo Filter
22:40 Channel Mixer
24:50 Color Lookup
25:50 Invert
26:22 Posterize
28:06 Threshold
29:57 Gradient Map
31:20 Selective Color
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Adjustment Layers Time Stamps
Color Fill - 1:17
Gradient - 3:41
Pattern - 5:35
Brightness/Contrast - 7:50
Levels - 8:55
Curves - 10:51
Exposure - 12:54
Vibrance - 14:42
Hue/Saturation - 15:42
Color Balance - 17:40
Black & White - 19:28
Photo Filter - 21:30
Channel Mixer - 22:38
Color Lookup - 24:46
Invert - 25:49
Posterize - 26:19
Threshold - 28:04
Gradient Map - 29:54
Selective Color - 31:18
Awesome video mate

[@unbreakable_power]

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[@jomac_ph]

this is one of the best, i learned a lot in just 30 mins, i will have a playlist of thiese tips and watch one episode daily.. thanks again man!!!!!!

[@maxmalacari9901]

For the first time I actually understand how adjustment layers work! Super useful video!

[@stephencampbell7395]

Thank you! I have recently decided to get into PS having used LR and various plugins exclusively. Your explanations were clear and easy to follow which for me lessen the intimidation factor of PS. Look forward to viewing more of your videos along the way. Cheers!

[@eriktrinson2101]

This tutorial deserves millions Likes. Respect Dansky.

[@imjody]

Thanks a lot for this, man. I only tend to use 2 or 3 of the adjustment layers on a daily basis, so it was nice to learn what the other ones are capable of doing. May start using a couple more now. :)

[@sofiggy]

Very interesting video! So interesting seeing that many different types of adjustment layers seem to have the same utility as other adjustment layers, I wonder why it was made that way. Different types of workflows perhaps?

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks Sofia. Yea could be, personally there's a few that I use all the time, and then some I very rarely use 😊

[@TimRoss]

Very well done. Great job showing and explaining adjustments. Thank you!

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers Tim, appreciate it 😊

[@octopuliander6291]

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[@jimlambert3902]

This is the best photoshop video I’ve watch watched. Actually useful content; actually explained.

[@ForeverDansky]

WOW thanks Jim, that's amazing to hear and so pleased you found the video useful 😊🙏

[@belindaschindler1703]

Excellent tutorial. I learned so much. Thank you.

[@nellruby1162]

this was GREAT! thanks for being quick and clean and efficient and...entertaining!

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Thank you so much for this. I have an exam for my informatics class regarding Photoshop and this was really a life saver for studying!

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[@matiurrhaman8713]

Very useful round up tutorial ..Thanks again Mr. Dansky

[@jahbeanz9942]

GREAT TUTORIAL, SHED A LOT OF LIGHT FOR ME, THANXX!!!

[@enricopascucci4802]

Great introduction to the Adjustment Layers. Bravo!

[@walmirpinheiro512]

Great; one of the best things I've found in Photoshop. Thank you.

[@mattabeln]

HUGE! Thank you for this video. I've been wanting to step away from LR and step into PS for my photo editing but have just been overwhelmed by how much there is to use. New Sub coming in fast!

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome Matt! So pleased the video was helpful, and appreciate the support :)

[@camilac167]

Very interesting and useful video! Thank you so much for doing this. The way you explained it made it very simple and easy to understand.

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome Camila, so glad it was helpful :-)

[@sdb1401]

incredibly explained, thank you!

[@sidharthpraliya8025]

very helpful video for me thank you so much for your support!

[@SenorGancho]

Very glad I came across this is at gave me exactly what I was looking for, the 'big' picture of the adjustment layers. For me though the challenge is now taking it to the next level and applying it. I love your approach of having fun and testing stuff but I hope to get to the level of having a vision of an end product, know which one to use and how. There appears to be so much cross-over in some of the adjustment layers tools, I guess one finds their fovourites and goes from there. Great job

[@bravozulu1981]

Awesome and pretty much straight forward explainning, thanks!

[@nomnompress]

I loved the way you started the video Dan. Lol! Thanks for this!

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[@MariellaEnergy]

Wow, this is magic, thank you I learnt a lot! ♥

[@suzanneursitti2110]

Thank You, you awakened my interest in PhotoShop...

[@Artchick1972]

Excellent video on all of them in ONE video!

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Needed this! Great turorial

[@ForeverDansky]

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WOW, what a great teaching aid, now I understand them all so much better.

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[@frankcich1423]

Great stuff. Well explained, to the point.

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers Frank :)

[@Filosopha]

This is a great overview. Thanks.

[@ForeverDansky]

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[@JD-photography]

Excellent, thank you!

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Thanks a lot, Dansky!

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amazing explaination! really helpful

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Nicely explained. Thanks.

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[@ForeverDansky]

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[@ForeverDansky]

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[@Macfanize]

Excellent overview!

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[@johnerwin7715]

This is a good tutorial for beginners.

[@nositelle]

good review. thanks

[@jefftopping5542]

well done. thanks.

[@ForeverDansky]

You’re welcome Jeff 👍

[@alimir5350]

thanx man. very nice tutorials. every AD layer kinda was same though :)

[@robertabalbino574]

Amazing!!!!

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks!!

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Thank youuuu 😍😍😄

[@aaz148a]

Thank you so much for this amazing video!!! I have the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Classics but I do not have that option of real time live preview of the blending modes when hovering over them in Solid Color AL, do I need to set it on somewhere?

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Me feeling sleepy in morning ,and watching your vedio ,you have a hell lot of energy in your vedio.
Let me start photoshop now .

[@VeryFunStudio]

me too. just noticed this video. So much informative. Make us love photoshop again. :)

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Thanks man

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[@ForeverDansky]

No problem!

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Thanks 👍

[@candicecaulfield9386]

Honestly one of the best Photoshop tutorials out there. It's really to the point, informative and the way to you speak... Is really engaging and natural.
I just started out on Photoshop and it's super overwhelming in the beginning. This really helps
Thank you!

[@skiandrockyboy8608]

i enjoyed :)

[@mdumairoffical9206]

thank u sir very much

[@wavesofnature]

Cool Video. Very Underrated. Subscribed. As a beginner, I learned a lot from a single video.
A simple question- Does the adjustment layer affect all the layers or just an individual layer?
Also, can you make a similar one explaining blending modes/styles - everything in detail like in this video?

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks Prasan! You can use Clipping Masks to affect a single layer (rather than every layer underneath the adjustment layer) and here's a tutorial covering how to use them th-cam.com/video/Ftn-CHd5xqQ/w-d-xo.html
Also here's a great video from Unmesh that goes through the blending modes one by one th-cam.com/video/i1D9ijh3_-I/w-d-xo.html

[@zonovvv]

thanks for video

[@lucaraimondo5967]

Thanks for the video, but I feel like you didn't really explained anything... it was more like "click here to open, move things around the image would change, try" .... what miss is a proper explanation on how properly use when/why what helps to achieve different style and mood and feeling... I feel like I'm asking too much...

[@thusharapradeep477]

Yes agree

[@suecrawhall6246]

I found this video really helpful, thanks, have you made any more. Looking for photoshop help.

[@kylewinters8531]

Clearly deserves more views

[@lebouihaabdelkader]

merci beaucoup Mr

[@leniegrover8013]

Thank you. How do I add an adjustment layer to only one layer ? If I want to change a masked image without xhanging the background ? (On the old Adobe PS)

[@WeblinQIT]

great video

[@ValdairLeonardo]

Amazing

[@werneylima8652]

Excelente!!!

[@hemantkharkongor5433]

if imparting knowledge was your objective then you nailed it ....and thanks

[@VeryFunStudio]

Thanks for the informative video.
May I know what's the default posterized value for the original photo? (referring to 27:00)
Or , is there a way to find out? which I think different photo has different posterized value.
:)