Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks by Lynette Kent

The Properties panel
enlarges, showing a
larger curve.
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5 Click the layer blend
mode drop-down menu
and select Luminosity.
6 Click a point on the
curve toward the top
right intersection of
the grid and drag
slightly up.
7 Click a point on the
curve toward the
bottom left intersection
of the grid and drag
slightly down.
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL
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The lightness and contrast values
change in the photo.
8 Continue adjusting the two
points to increase the tones in
the image.
Note: To remove a point, click and
drag the point away from the curve
until it pops off.
9 Click and drag the Opacity of the
adjustment layer to slightly
reduce the effect.
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TIPS
Important!
Make only small changes to the
curve to preserve the natural look
of the image. Even small changes
in the curve can create major
changes in the photo, and strong
curves can cause posterization.
Did You Know?
A straight diagonal line spreads the
contrast evenly across the image.
When you change the curve, you
are redistributing the contrast in
the image. An S-curve adds
contrast to the midtones, while
removing that amount of contrast
in the highlights and shadows.
Try This!
You can use the Curves adjustment
layer in the Normal layer blend
mode to affect all the tones, hue,
and saturation at the same time.
You can also use the Curves
adjustment to make precise
adjustments to individual color
channels in an image.
Chapter 5: Enhance Colors, Tone, and Sharpness in Photos 119