How to Match Skin Tone in Photoshop CC 2017
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Date: 2022-07-19
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Timeless
I've watched this video about 14 times now from front to back and I went through every single process. Each time something weird happens for instance sometimes I can't get the layers to reselect. Other times I get the whole image to come out the way that I wanted but that little circle with the crosshairs even though I uncheck the layers of the average colors that circle with a cross hairs is still on my image. And I can uncheck every layer and it's still stuck to my transparent page! I don't know maybe I'll try this again tomorrow. Because it's been hours and each time I do it something bad happens. For instance when I was putting in the new color values for RGB I put one wrong number and I had backspace and it made my whole curves level adjustment layer just vanish. Then on top of that when I have my curves adjustment panel open the information page that you have on yours isn't listed on mine. Initially I was using essential oils but then I switch to photography so we would be on the same Photoshop page itself. And I still cannot get just the info and curves adjustment to pop up at the same time. It was either one or the other. So I wrote my values down and like I said from that moment when I put in one wrong number I had backspace even though the numbers were highlighted and it erased everything. This if anything taught me that photoshop is and will always be a pain in the ass. I just hope one day that luminar comes up with a software where you just push a button because this is equivalent to something like a sky Swap. And is tedious and as big as a pain in the butt they are it's so much easier to just push a button.
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I've watched this video about 14 times now from front to back and I went through every single process. Each time something weird happens for instance sometimes I can't get the layers to reselect. Other times I get the whole image to come out the way that I wanted but that little circle with the crosshairs even though I uncheck the layers of the average colors that circle with a cross hairs is still on my image. And I can uncheck every layer and it's still stuck to my transparent page! I don't know maybe I'll try this again tomorrow. Because it's been hours and each time I do it something bad happens. For instance when I was putting in the new color values for RGB I put one wrong number and I had backspace and it made my whole curves level adjustment layer just vanish. Then on top of that when I have my curves adjustment panel open the information page that you have on yours isn't listed on mine. Initially I was using essential oils but then I switch to photography so we would be on the same Photoshop page itself. And I still cannot get just the info and curves adjustment to pop up at the same time. It was either one or the other. So I wrote my values down and like I said from that moment when I put in one wrong number I had backspace even though the numbers were highlighted and it erased everything. This if anything taught me that photoshop is and will always be a pain in the ass. I just hope one day that luminar comes up with a software where you just push a button because this is equivalent to something like a sky Swap. And is tedious and as big as a pain in the butt they are it's so much easier to just push a button.
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Shinekhuu
i have problem. I am using LAB and curves to do some color matching with images and have run into a strange problem. It should be noted that I have been working on a ton of images over the last few days using the same method and haven't had this problem before. This is the first time I have tried to do this since updating Photoshop this morning. I'm also using the most recent version.
I make my selection that I wish to alter and create a curves adjustment layer. Shift+Ctrl click on the second color selection. With that color point selected in the curves dialogue box, I click on output to change the number but the box disappears. I then click that point again to select it, the box appears again, and when I click the box to type in a number the box disappears again.
I have already restarted my computer, reset the preferences, tried another file, and cursed.
I'd greatly appreciate some help or ideas. Thanks!
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i have problem. I am using LAB and curves to do some color matching with images and have run into a strange problem. It should be noted that I have been working on a ton of images over the last few days using the same method and haven't had this problem before. This is the first time I have tried to do this since updating Photoshop this morning. I'm also using the most recent version.
I make my selection that I wish to alter and create a curves adjustment layer. Shift+Ctrl click on the second color selection. With that color point selected in the curves dialogue box, I click on output to change the number but the box disappears. I then click that point again to select it, the box appears again, and when I click the box to type in a number the box disappears again.
I have already restarted my computer, reset the preferences, tried another file, and cursed.
I'd greatly appreciate some help or ideas. Thanks!
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Shinekhuu
I am running the latest version of CC 2018. I tried entering specific input and output values into a Curves adjustment layer. The input box allowed entry. Everything goes blank as soon as I click on the output box. If I use the actual Curves function (Image > Adjustments > Curves) I can input both values. I tried doing the reset by shutting down Photoshop, pulling the CC 2018 settings file out onto the desktop, then restarting Photoshop. While it reset most things, it did not change the behavior in a Curves adjustment layer. I still could not enter an output value.
Does anyone have a fix for this?
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I am running the latest version of CC 2018. I tried entering specific input and output values into a Curves adjustment layer. The input box allowed entry. Everything goes blank as soon as I click on the output box. If I use the actual Curves function (Image > Adjustments > Curves) I can input both values. I tried doing the reset by shutting down Photoshop, pulling the CC 2018 settings file out onto the desktop, then restarting Photoshop. While it reset most things, it did not change the behavior in a Curves adjustment layer. I still could not enter an output value.
Does anyone have a fix for this?
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Glad
Hi Unmesh, first off I want to thank you for your tutorials, they've helped me a lot on my photoshop skills. I followed the steps as per this tutorial however I've run into 2 problems. Firstly when I move strip 2 above the curves adjustment layer the colours don't match, secondly when I turn on the preview of my of my model I noticed that only a selection of the skin has changed but not the whole image. I'm not sure what I have done wrong but it would be a great help if you could help me solve my issues. Thanks again!
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Hi Unmesh, first off I want to thank you for your tutorials, they've helped me a lot on my photoshop skills. I followed the steps as per this tutorial however I've run into 2 problems. Firstly when I move strip 2 above the curves adjustment layer the colours don't match, secondly when I turn on the preview of my of my model I noticed that only a selection of the skin has changed but not the whole image. I'm not sure what I have done wrong but it would be a great help if you could help me solve my issues. Thanks again!
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Jeyaraj
Hi Unmesh, I have a problem when I am making the sample of the skin tone. I used the square rectangle tool to take a sample & made it into a separate layer as instructed. But when I go to Filter >> Blur >> Average, the sample changes into white. Complete white. I've tried it on a few different photos & the same thing happens. What am I doing wrong? I'm using Photoshop CC2018 on Win 8. 1 (I know! It's what I have though)
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Hi Unmesh, I have a problem when I am making the sample of the skin tone. I used the square rectangle tool to take a sample & made it into a separate layer as instructed. But when I go to Filter >> Blur >> Average, the sample changes into white. Complete white. I've tried it on a few different photos & the same thing happens. What am I doing wrong? I'm using Photoshop CC2018 on Win 8. 1 (I know! It's what I have though)
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Joe
I know this is an older video, but I just found it for myself. Awesome tutorial. I always hated it when I would take multiple photos of the same person, like my wife, and for various reasons her skin would look a little too different for my taste in the photos. Now Ill have a way to match her skin more closely. I feel that will help to give my photos a more cohesive look.
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I know this is an older video, but I just found it for myself. Awesome tutorial. I always hated it when I would take multiple photos of the same person, like my wife, and for various reasons her skin would look a little too different for my taste in the photos. Now Ill have a way to match her skin more closely. I feel that will help to give my photos a more cohesive look.
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Artist
Woahhh. Blow my mind. You are the Magician of Photoshop. And always give us such secret. Which no one paid course also give us. And I can see how concentrate you are while teaching. Bcoz you are keep in mind both the shortcuts Mac and window. Really awesome. Salute, and plz make video on Camera raw filter plz plz plz
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Woahhh. Blow my mind. You are the Magician of Photoshop. And always give us such secret. Which no one paid course also give us. And I can see how concentrate you are while teaching. Bcoz you are keep in mind both the shortcuts Mac and window. Really awesome. Salute, and plz make video on Camera raw filter plz plz plz
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Dev
Dear Unmesh magnificent tutorials by you. Your teaching style is very very good. In this tutorial I am facing a problem. When I go to change the output values, the rectangle is vanishing (both input and output. My curves layer is on the top of all layer. Still problem is there. Can you pls help?
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Dear Unmesh magnificent tutorials by you. Your teaching style is very very good. In this tutorial I am facing a problem. When I go to change the output values, the rectangle is vanishing (both input and output. My curves layer is on the top of all layer. Still problem is there. Can you pls help?
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Jack
You are so freakin awesome. I just tried this. It was so easy. I had two photographs one was black and white, the other in color. I colorized the b&w photo with some free tool and then used your tutorial here to fix the skin tones to match using the other photo. So amazing.
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You are so freakin awesome. I just tried this. It was so easy. I had two photographs one was black and white, the other in color. I colorized the b&w photo with some free tool and then used your tutorial here to fix the skin tones to match using the other photo. So amazing.
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Alef
Hey man, I love everytime that you take your time to explain briefly about what you doing loud and clear and I reaaly do appreciate as you given command short cut for everything. I knows other will appreciate it as I do. Thanks and I learn a lot from you!
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Hey man, I love everytime that you take your time to explain briefly about what you doing loud and clear and I reaaly do appreciate as you given command short cut for everything. I knows other will appreciate it as I do. Thanks and I learn a lot from you!
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Jason
Great tutorials, but damn, I feel bad for how much you hate your dark skin. every video I've seen of this tutorial, you're always lightening their skin, never seen one where you show several examples and you go both ways.
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Great tutorials, but damn, I feel bad for how much you hate your dark skin. every video I've seen of this tutorial, you're always lightening their skin, never seen one where you show several examples and you go both ways.
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vatsal
Umesh, I did acc to the tutorial till Curves tool my colours matched but the colour in picture did not change, also when i switch my layer 1 above Curve Layer it changes to the previous colour i started with? :( Pls Help
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Umesh, I did acc to the tutorial till Curves tool my colours matched but the colour in picture did not change, also when i switch my layer 1 above Curve Layer it changes to the previous colour i started with? :( Pls Help
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TENET
Thank you. this technique helped me with a composite image I was working on. I needed to match the skin tones of several subjects in the composite image that were all shot under different lighting conditions.
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Thank you. this technique helped me with a composite image I was working on. I needed to match the skin tones of several subjects in the composite image that were all shot under different lighting conditions.
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Rajdipsinh
Hey in one of your video you show the method of use of gradient maps and changing the blend mode to hue or color plus curves to match the skin tone. so which one is best? This or that
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Hey in one of your video you show the method of use of gradient maps and changing the blend mode to hue or color plus curves to match the skin tone. so which one is best? This or that
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deeber35
why do you need to take an average of the image that will be changed? can't you just pick the original strip then apply the results to the second image, not its average strip?
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why do you need to take an average of the image that will be changed? can't you just pick the original strip then apply the results to the second image, not its average strip?
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Eman
Hi, I have a problem. when I change the output, this massage appears: an integer between 0 to 100 is required and not allowing me to change to higher number. what should i do?
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Hi, I have a problem. when I change the output, this massage appears: an integer between 0 to 100 is required and not allowing me to change to higher number. what should i do?
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Galaxy475
Technical aspect its good but you made the black girl so light its crazy. You basically made everyone whiter. Not a fan of this video but enjoy lots of your other videos.
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Technical aspect its good but you made the black girl so light its crazy. You basically made everyone whiter. Not a fan of this video but enjoy lots of your other videos.
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Rabani
Bro i will like to see you to match colors with Selective colors option, Because i mostly use it and i hope i must learn something new in it after watching your tutorial.
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Bro i will like to see you to match colors with Selective colors option, Because i mostly use it and i hope i must learn something new in it after watching your tutorial.
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The
I really don't understand, the first part works matching the colour of the average square but when I apply it to the photo I'm getting garish and odd colours. geez
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I really don't understand, the first part works matching the colour of the average square but when I apply it to the photo I'm getting garish and odd colours. geez
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Manish
Hi umesh, when I will go to fill a number in that slot of curves. That slot is disappears automatically how can this happened I can't understand plz help
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Hi umesh, when I will go to fill a number in that slot of curves. That slot is disappears automatically how can this happened I can't understand plz help
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