Up and Running with Color Correction in Photoshop CC (2013)

Photographers often find it challenging to make color adjustments, and this course will clear up the confusion and help you optimize color with confidence. It starts with an overview of general color issues and settings in Photoshop, explores the various adjustment options that relate to color in photos, and covers advanced techniques for fine-tuning color or adding a creative touch.

Introduction 1m 13s
Welcome 1m 13s

1. Configuration Considerations 17m 7s
Color space and bit depth 10m 3s
Color settings for raw conversion 3m 11s
The importance of calibration 3m 53s

2. Understanding and Evaluating Color 38m 44s
An intro to RGB 5m 9s
Color models and the color picker 6m 49s
Wild swings of color balance 3m 26s
Evaluating with a saturation boost 4m 32s
Using the Info panel 5m 11s
Reading a histogram 8m 14s
Reviewing color channels 5m 23s

3. Foundations of Color Adjustment 43m 5s
Basic color for raw 5m 1s
Automatic color with Levels or Curves 5m 47s
Essentials of Color Balance 8m 18s
Darkening for color 2m 44s
Vibrance vs. Saturation 5m 23s
Correcting with a hint of tint 4m 51s
Achieving a neutral gray 6m 41s
Removing strong color casts 4m 20s

4. Focused Color Corrections 58m 33s
Balancing a specific color 7m 7s
Eliminating a problem color 4m 37s
Recovering color detail 3m 45s
Neutralizing highlights and shadows 3m 54s
Sophisticated color with Curves 4m 34s
Adding a gradient of color 4m 50s
Whitening and brightening 6m 15s
Painting a color fix 3m 30s
Removing color from a lens flare 2m 13s
Using an adjustment layer to paint in a correction 4m 33s
Toning down color in skin 4m 40s
Selection-based targeted color correction 3m 44s
Warming up shadows 4m 51s