{"id":6682,"date":"2021-11-29T17:14:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pictureeditor.com\/design\/?p=6682"},"modified":"2021-11-29T17:14:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:14:56","slug":"color-grading-and-color-correction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pictureeditor.com\/design\/apps\/color-grading-and-color-correction\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY COLOR CORRECTION AND COLOR GRADING ARE IMPORTANT IN PICTURE EDITING?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Color Correction and Color Grading<\/a> are the fundamental part when learning picture editing. And they are the most effortless features.\u00a0 So it’s absolutely crucial that you have all the tools that you will need while Color Correcting and Color Grading your pictures. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Has it ever occured to you that you clicked a\nfantastic picture and weren’t happy with the color grading? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know how annoying it becomes when you have clicked an amazing picture but wants to do none to minimum editing. Then Color Correction and Color Grading are your go-to thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color correction is a whole package. It really allows you to give your pictures the minimum editing with a lot of differences. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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It includes tools for adjusting specific details and exact things like hues, saturation intensity, and contrast level of the picture. In addition to that, you are getting the option of adjusting the “Curves,” which is a process of editing the previously mentioned hues, saturation intensity, and contrast level. On top of this, when you add in the color balance, brightness, contrast, and the ability to dodge or burn your images, the options for color correction are numerous and just overall incredible. With these varieties of options available, there is no reason for you not to be able to color correct precisely to the smallest detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it is the first\nstep to any editing, and if you are confused as to where to start from, then\nColor Correction is the step you would want to opt for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, Color\nCorrection is a straightforward start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every single\npicture you click, or anyone clicks for that matter, can benefit from just\ndoing color correction as a start. So as color correction is so beneficial, it\nis a great way to start because after you are done with Color correcting, you\nmay find that the picture doesn’t need any more editing. Color correction has\nthe availability to entirely change the complexion, feel, and style of a\npicture. Having your tones and shades be vibrant and effervescent is definitely\ngoing to create a different feeling other than just softening or dulling your\ncolors. While it seems very obvious that it’s quite a surprise how much\nsomething like color correction really can change your ideas about a simple\npicture. This is why it’s the best idea to start with correcting the color, as\nit’ll help you build and progress with your picture editing. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily find various apps and software for\nColor Correcting your pictures, like Snapseed, here you can play with your\ntones as much as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clicking\npictures in the dull natural light sometimes can’t give the right Color like\nhow you want it to be. For this, most photographers go to edit their photos to\nachieve the actual color adjustment that they wish to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In\nthis way, photo color correction is a vital post-production service that is\nessential for photographers and those who use images for various purposes.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Now here is the\nhunch, Color Correction and Color Grading are not that different but have a\nfine line of difference. Do you want to know what? Then let’s find out. So\nbasically, the Color Grading Tool is used to incorporate a specific hue into\nyour pictures. This Color can be applied to certain areas, such as the\nmid-tones, highlights, or shadows, or globally all over the image. Also, with\nthe help of two additional sliders, you can adjust and alter the effect exactly\nhow it’s applied (i.e., if it’s intense on the darks or lights, or how much\noverlapping happening it is between the tones)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a beginner, you might\nfind, The Color Grading Tool a bit confusing and overwhelming at first use, and\nsome might already be accustomed to the old Split Toning Tool. No need to\nworry, though. It is a lot easier than to what it looks like to work within the\ninitial trials. It might look more complicated than most other tools in Adobe Lightroom<\/a>\nMobile, but more advanced also means it has a vast potential, and it will make\nyour work look unique and different from the crowd. Let\u2019s see how we can\nincorporate the Color Correction tool in our picture editing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s learn about how to do color correction in\nLightroom Mobile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you see,\nthere’re three fundamental methods for bringing out the vibrant colors in your\nphotographs. You can apply them together or separately for a better outcome\ndepending on the type of complication you’re dealing with. Let’s have a closer\nlook at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use the Color Correction Tool in Lightroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By now, we\u2019ve looked at\ndifferent types of layouts and various features; it’s time to find out how the\ntool actually works and how you can apply it to your processing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see in Lightroom<\/a>, the color wheels are pretty small to be used while working in the 3-Way mode, I highly recommend working with the mid-tones, shadows, and highlights individually. This helps with the accuracy while picture editing and allows you to adjust the bar on the Hue\/Saturation slider instead of trying to shoot a shot at the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any adjustment or alteration\nto the Hue, Saturation, and Luminance table made using the Shadows color wheel\nwill, as you already might have guessed by now, only affect the shadows and not\nthe other criteria. Some of the effects after editing, blend over to the\nmid-tones or highlights depending on the balance <\/em>and blending <\/em>values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using\nthe Color Wheel  Sliders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll notice that nothing\nhappens when adjusting the Hue slider until you increase the Saturation above\nzero. A helpful trick is to start by increasing the Saturation to a value\nhigher than what you’re going to use. This might look not very good when you\nchange the Hue, but it’s aiding in finding the right Color. You can then\ndecrease the Saturation to a more suiting value afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the color wheels can be\nan excellent way to find the Color you need, but I really recommend using the\nsliders on the wheel or bar to fine-tune it. It’s hard to get the exact color\nyou want without doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the example below, I\nwanted to introduce a cold blue to the shadow areas. I started by dragging the\nknob inside the color wheel around until I found a hue close to what I\nimagined. The next step was then to decrease the Saturation to a more fair\nvalue and then use the Hue slider to fine-tune the Color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Color\nGrading Shortcuts keys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many photographers get\nannoyed about how delicate the Color Grading wheels are and that it’s hard to\nget correct outcomes. To make our work easier,there are a few keyboard\nshortcuts to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Option (Mac)\/Alt (Windows):<\/strong> Makes\nthe controls less sensitive and easier to use for precise results.<\/li>
  • Shift:<\/strong> Adjusts only <\/em>the\nSaturation.<\/li>
  • Command (Mac)\/Ctrl (Windows):<\/strong> Adjusts only <\/em>the\nHue.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    OUTLOOK :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Color correction,\nhowever, is the best and easiest way to your pictures turn amazing. However, It\nmight not be an easy tool to use for Lightroom beginners at the beginning, but\nit’s one such tool that will be highly beneficial for you once you master it.\nBeing able to color grade and color correct with this accuracy has previously\nrequired the proper knowledge and experience to explore through these features\nand create unique works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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