The last step was targeting small areas that needed targeted adjustments. In this phase Nino focuses on overall skin tones, bringing the image back into the camera raw filter we see Nino focusing on contrast and color of the skin tones.
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...
Here Nino is focusing on image “compression” using his custom action, which is included in your downloads section. Using a levels adjustment layer Nino works on the overall final contrast of the image in micro increments and runs his “face focus” action to bring about attention to key elements of...
Since Nino works primarily for publication this phase is a critical element of his process, making the images have a harmonized look to each other. Join Nino in learning how to make various images from a shoot match each other.