BEAUTIFUL Color Toning in Photoshop with Gradient Maps
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Advanced Color Toning Made Easy!
Over the years I have shown many ways to color grade your photographs from split toning to solid color overlays and even some unique methods using off the wall blend modes. While each technique has their benefits, they all require a great deal of studying to get perfected results. So, what if I told you there is an easy way to get professional results with your color toning?
While the word advanced usually implies that there will be a certain level of difficulty, this technique is far from challenging. It does require a bit of color theory knowledge and the understanding of the Soft Light blend mode but, it can be done in three straightforward steps:
1. Select the Gradient Map
2. Change the blend mode to Soft Light (Or Overlay)
3. Select two or more colors (us grey to protect specific tones)
That’s it, pretty simple but very effective.
The important thing here is the use of the 50% grey (#808080) to protect the tones you do not want color graded. Soft Light is a unique blend mode that completely disregards the 50% grey tone (it throws it out) and only allows the selected layer to affect the underlying layers if the tones or colors are above or below 50% grey.
That means we can color grade any of our tones while protecting others from being affected at all. Because we are using a Gradient, we get to decide what will be protected and how much of it will be protected.
This technique is incredibly advanced for being as simple as it is, but it does have a slight learning curve. Below you will find 26 gradients that I created for you, an Action, and a 15-minute video explaining how this color toning is accomplished. Enjoy! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
This is one of the best photoshop tutorials I have seen in many years.
Awesome! Thank you so much! Comb through the channel, there's lots more 😁
Excellent tutorial. Thanks for the insight into the 50% gray and inspiring me to play with gradients again!
You put gradients into a whole other dimension, total genius, many thanks for the downloads.
Thanks 😁
Thanks very much. I agree you put gradients into a whole other dimension nobody discussed before and showed the real benefit and control of the Gradient Map.
Man, where have you been all my life?! Seriously game changing and you just lay it out in such an easy way to understand. You're an incredible instructor. Looking forward to more!
Awesome! I appreciate the incredible feedback! I've been at it for 10 years so there's a LOT of content here and on my subscription site f64elite.com
Don't be a stranger! You can reach out to me via email too blake@f64academy.com
As always, killer technique presented in an ultra-clear and engaging manner. Blake, your stuff is among the very best out there!
Thanks so much! I am loving this feedback. Much appreciated.
Great tutorial. Will definitely incorporate into my workflow. Much appreciated, Blake.
Excellent stuff, Blake... as usual! Thank you!
Thats amazing! Thank you so much for clearing up some questions I had , but couldn't find the answer anywhere. Very easy to understand and thats because of your clear instructions. Thank you!!!!! I cannot wait to check out more of your tutorials.
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the feedback. Let me know if you see anything else you like.
Such a simple yet powerful take on color grading. I wish i knew this from the beginning. This is drastically gonnna change my workflow. Thank you so much!
Yessss! I love it! Thanks for stopping by.
Many many thanks Blake for the instruction and the freebies! Great starting point for grading!
My sincere pleasure! Glad you enjoyed them 😁
Great the way that you apply the color theory using gradients with only two layer blending options.
One of the best tutorials i have seen, the way you present the subject is great. And of course the topic is very interesting and effective as well.
Awesome thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Yeeeey, finally tutorial thats simple and so very effective and adjustable! Please, share some more :) Thanks Blake, appreciate it.
Its always my pleasure, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
You said it right, so simple yet so powerful. AMAZING video, possibly THE best video I have seen on color grading. Thank you so much.
Wow! Thank you so much!
THANK YOU....! The 50% gray is a GAME CHANGER for me! Deeply appreciated it!
My pleasure!
Blake - You are a Genius - never thought about adding 50% grey to a gradient !
😁
Yet another fantastic addition to any workflow. Time after time you manage to nail something and take it to another level. In this case it's helping to make advanced colour grading an easy to access creative tool with a process so simple and dynamic it makes you smile. Thank you for sharing this.
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the feedback. It really does mean a lot to me.
Thank you very much for sharing this gradient map samples. Love to use them. They enhance my photos drastically. Great tutorial!
Awesome! Always my pleasure, really.
Thanks, Blake. Simple. And you made it even easier. Much appreciated!
Woohoo! My pleasure!
Your wisdom on this is impressive! Thank you good Sir!
One of your best yet, simple and powerful technique.
:) thanks!
Great stuff man this is one of the best color toning techniques I've seen!
Oh wow! Thank you so much 😁 that means so much to me.
amazing tutorial. Finally, someone detailed and clear!
Thank you! I do my best :)
I love watching tutorials on Photoshop. I do it while cooking, relaxing, eating, retouching my own stuff, etc. I didn't watch your video as much as I listened to it, and I wanted to tell you two things: you are super-nice and your enthusiasm is contagious! I subscribed to your channel so fast, it's not even funny! lol
Oh wow! Thank you so much ;) That just made my day!
You're wonderful Blake! God bless you and your dear ones!
Thanks, Blake, what I learned from you in these past days is amazing. Keep it up.
I appreciate that!
this is way awesome. i used to use a lot of gradient maps but this puts real precise control on it. your videos are really informative and innovative. thanks for sharing
Sweet! I felt the same way, this seems to be so much more effective.
Great tutorial. Loved the 50% gray in it.
Thank you so much for this fantastic video. Your delivery is simple and clear. Love your enthusiasm.
Awesome! Thanks so much :)
Thanks a lot Blake, you're awesome man! Such a great value that you bring always with your tutorials and actions created for PS. A lot to learn from you! Happy New Year!
Aw thanks! It is my pleasure! Happy New Year
Thank you for making such an excellent tutorial.
Hey man I must say! Your knowledge with all this stuff is really above the average here on youtube. I really like your taste in color grading and these actions you built are outstanding. Thank you for this video and the others you have made. I know its not easy to make! All the best
Oh wow! Thanks so much. I love what I get to do for a living. It is so rewarding when I read messages like this.
Thank you very much for video and download. Fantastic! Superb !
That is super cool! Great idea and implementation!!
Hi Blake, I've just used your gradient map action and some of your gradients to colour grade some portraits and wow, so easy to use and colour grade stuff. I've stuggled with colour grading foe a long time and this will really improve my work. thank you so much.
Awesome! I am so glad I can help. Brightens my day 😁
Just plain extraordinary Blake. Thank you so much.
Thank you!
Best explanation of gradient map I have heard. Thank you. Liked, subscribed and shared!
You are awesome! Thank you 😁
Blake whats up man thank you. You are a rock star. This technique is a game changer for me! I'm a new photographer 3 months in and this simple yet easily understood technique you are sharing connected the right dots for me. I've tried using presets in raw/lightroom, sliders, grading wheels, it takes too long! There are great techniques the other amazing youtube photographers are sharing but as a slower learner your technique helped me at my current level the most. I will certainly be working my way up your teachings here.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate you 😁 keep working at color grading, it's so much fun! Learning this stuff at 3 months in, you are going to be a rockstar in no time!
Clean, accurate, work! This is how to do it!
Hi Blake, I have follow your channel for a few years now and I have noticed how passion you get over color grading and I have learned a TON about color grading and color theory from you. Your explanation on color theory is the best! This video is your most passionate. I still struggle with color grading myself. My images never really look better when I try to change the mood through color (with the exception of portraits). I have often had a difficult time finding GOOD colors to make a gradient and usually opted for curves for color tone and to keep it simple. Quickly sampling your gradients, I can see a vast improvement over the stock gradients or any that I have created. I appreciate the gift you created for us, and I will definitely try them out in my images. Thank you so much! Look forward to more in the new year.
Thanks so much! I really am passionate about this topic. I think it is the most critical element to telling your story in the photos that you are presenting. Don't get discouraged in your process, this stuff takes time! Lots of it too, just practice, take notes, and start to associate with colors that you like. Your style will come.
That was very interesting, useful and informative! Thank you very much for this video tutorial, *f64 Academy*
I came across and purchased your blendif and colour theory classes from a well known website. These literally made me change the way I process images. This video has now answered a question I had, using 50% grey to minimize the effect on skin tones and parts of my image. Grateful!
Thank you so much for your support 😁 I am just glad I can help!
Thank you, it's a new way for me to see photography and photoshop💖
Wow I am going to have a lot of practice with what you have given. So glad I found you.....
So useful! Thank you - will definitely be using and instruction best yet.
Great explanation Blake, Thanks a lot !!!
Definitely a cool way to color grade , thanks a lot Blake
My pleasure!
Thank you for the insights! This process will help me stop overcomplicating my photos (and layers) for just that added bump in color that I like in many of my photos. I truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge and "extras" for photoshop.
Glad it was helpful!
@@f64Academy Just one question i don`t see the presets for the gradients just the action? why
This is the second time watching this, it def makes more sense. so either the midtones, shadows, or highlights get a 50 percent gray with soft light to get a better control over how the image feels. It's pretty interesting. I am def going to try this!
Thank you so much for the gradient information.
Thank you, I never have seen something like this video
another sooooo amazing tutorial and thanks for the gradients - i realy love your tutorials and espacially the creativ live bootcamp of PS brought me to the next level. thanks!!!!
Awesome! So glad to hear that 😁 I appreciate your kind feedback.
Good tuto, very well explained. Thank you.
i follow you on fstoppers and i saw this posted. i want to say thank you for clearing up the simplest thing for me. thank you sir.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. I am just glad I can help. Have you subscribed to my channel yet? That way you wil lget notified here in case fstoppers doesn't post one of my videos.
Thanks so much, Blake, for an insightful video on a part of Photoshop that, for my part, has been nearly untouched while editing. I've obviously missed out on so much. I'll be using the action for sure in the time ahead. Thanks again!
Awesome! I'm glad I can help :)
Thank you for simplifying and help me understand gradient maps. I've been incorporating GM's into my post processing but I was just clicking on different colors with no real purpose. Again thanks for your instruction
Great Video!
I have already learned a lot about Photoshop, from your tutorials.
Thank you very much!
Awesome! So glad I can help!
Amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing!
This was amazing! Thank you.
Gracias por todo tu conocimiento que compartes y por tus regalos. Eres de los mejores en TH-cam. Saludos y felicidades.
Thank you so match it is the first time that the gradient color is very well explained. Merci beaucoup i style have to try it.
Wonderful, wonderful tutorial
Wow had to watch this a few times until I got it. Tried it on a few images. And WOW again. So simple but so effective. Cheers Russ
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
I just a growth spurt from this video. Gradients just got serious. Love it
Heck yes!
Great stuff! Thank you!
Great video Blake with excellent information and examples. Many Thanks for sharing this!
My pleasure!
This was an awesome tutorial and it is seriously helpful! thank you!!
My pleasure :) Thanks for watching it.
Seriously Best explanation ever. Thank you and I subbed
Thanks so much! You rock!
Thank you very much for sharing this great stuff. Awesome work!
:) Thank you!
Love it! Thanks.
Awesome tutorial thanks!
Great video. So clear and well explain! GOOD JOB!
Thank you!
Great tutorial thank you for sharing it.
Fantastic. Thanks, Blake!
:) thanks for watching!
You're amazing, wow this was a game changer for me!
My pleasure😁
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing 👍
Absolutely great vidio. Very informative and enjoying. Thanks, mate :)
Really cool tutorial, thanks :)
This is so coool yet powerful. Thanks a lot for this.
My pleasure!
Powerful and simple...... Thank you
My pleasure!
by veiwing ur content . I understand PS better now.
Love ur style and knowlege. ❤❤❤
teching best more than anyone on photoshop.
Hi Blade, I just came across this tutored/video about color toning. I am just getting into color toning for stills. Still have so much to learn but by learning from people like you, it should be much easier. Nice teaching/explaining skirts. I did subscribe by the way. So thanks from Ted in Sebastian, Florida
Hey Blake, nice tutorial! Just discovered your channel. If the rest are as good as this one, I'm going to enjoy myself!
Only the best :) Thanks for subscribing!
Simply awesome
Insane exactly the information I needed and more! Thankful!!
Woohoo!!!
Great video!!
Excellent video! Thank you
Glad it helped!
Really good one Blake. Most of your stuff is!
Thanks so much! Which ones weren't 😂🤣
Muchas gracias.
great! thank you for wonderful tech!
Very helpful and very well explained
Thks a lot, monsieur Blake. Grateful by this great insight and punch on my way to treat my architectural images.
Awesome! Good use for it there too!
Thank you
this is very good lecture. I seldom use gradient map. it is amazing.
Thank you!
Your video's are spectacular. Your teaching philosophy makes me think you were a teacher at one point? I have learned so much from watching your video's, thanks!!
I did teach before 😁 I taught pilots survival skills in the USAF. Teaching photography is much easier than that 🤣
Muy bueno, muy útil !! Muchas gracias !!!🤝
thank you
Thanks!