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Photoshop Advanced Adjustment Layer Blend Modes

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Welcome

	Welcome
	What You Should Know Before Watching this Course

Adjustment Layer Essentials

	What Is an Adjustment Layer & When Should You Use One
	Clipping an Adjustment Layer to a Single Layer
	Using Layer Masks & Adjustment Layers
	Using Blending Modes & Adjustment Layers
	Organizing Adjustment Layers by Grouping
	Using Advanced Blending Options

The Hidden Power of Auto

	Removing Color Cast with Auto Curves
	Improving contrast with Auto Curves
	Removing Color Cast with Auto Levels
	Improving Contrast with Auto Levels
	The Role of Auto Brightness/Contrast
	Setting a New Default Auto Value

Beyond Black and White

	Creating Custom Black & White Effects with the On Image Tool
	Creating Duotones with a Black & White Adjustment Layer
	Creating Spot Color Effects with a Black & White Adjustment Layer
	Creating Bleached Bypass Effects with a Black & White Adjustment Layer
	Using a Lookup Table to Refine the Black & White Effect

Hue/Saturation

	Refining a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer with the On Image Tool
	Creating Duotones with a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer
	Recoloring Artwork with a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer
	When to Choose Vibrancy over Hue/Saturation
	Using Blending Modes with Hue/Saturation

Expert Color Grading with Color Lookup Tables

	Using the Color Lookup Adjustment Layer
	Loading New Lookup Table Presets
	Creating Custom Lookup Tables
	Synchronizing Multiple Images with Lookup Tables
	Exporting a LUT for Use in Other Applications
	Attaching a LUT to a Lightroom Preset

Gradient Maps

	Creating Dramatic Colors with a Gradient Map
	Expert Level Black & White with a Gradient Map
	Creating Custom Duotones with a Gradient Map
	Recoloring an Image with a Noise Gradient Map

Smart Objects

	Using a Smart Object to Freeze Adjustment Layers
	Using Filters & Blend Modes with Smart Objects
	Stacking Layers & Using Stack Modes
	Using a Smart Object as an Adjustment Layer
	Exporting & Editing Smart Objects

Conclusion

If you really need to pop colors, the Hue/Saturation Adjustment is a bit dated. It tends to posterize colors. But fortunately there's the Vibrance Adjustment layer, which also offers Saturation control. In this video, instructor Richard Harrington explains when it is best to choose Vibrancy over Hue/Saturation in Adobe Photoshop.

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