By bringing his image back into the camera raw filter, not to be confused with editing the raw image, Nino corrects some tones for final color grading. After the image has some more color, Nino jumps into some contrast controls. Learn to control contrast in a smart, protected method.
Based on gradient map overlays and then various adjustment layers to achieve the muted warm aesthetic that Nino goes for. The difference between selective color and color balance adjustment layers and why it can matter in your grading. How to layer order makes a difference and why you need to ca...
Learn to look at the overall image and see where you can add in those extra kicks that bring your imagination to life! Short of compositing, this is just adding extra bumps of lighting in a way that compliments your image.
Enhancing existing light effects, especially flare and haze, as desire...
Like icing on a cake, Nino works on compensating for how your color grading affects overall exposure, highlights, shadows, as needed. Vibrance and/or saturation adjustments to get that “pop”.
