Other than trying to get the color right, how much do you really think about your image’s tone? A few simple moves in Curves in Adobe Photoshop can completely alter its feeling. Here are three quick ways to go bright and cheery, cool and creepy, or warm and cozy. **Click the Podcast icon above to download Podcast mp3**
Super Saturated: Make it Pop
1. Lab mode can be your friend. Switch to it by going to Image>Mode>Lab Color.
2. Make a curves adjustment layer. Then use the pull-down menu to switch to the "a" channel.
3. Now Move the top point two notches in to the left, and the bottom point two notches in to the right.
4. Change the "B" channel, and repeat Step 3. Click Ok. If the effect is too much, just lower the layer's opacity. Don't forget to switch back to RGB mode when you're finished.
5. After
Quick Tips: quickest way to make an Adjustment Layer is to click the half-black, half-white circle at the bottom of your Layers palette, then pick the one you need.
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