{"id":112123,"date":"2017-11-02T16:41:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T16:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=112123"},"modified":"2021-05-14T12:44:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T11:44:51","slug":"lightroom-tips-tonal-curve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/lightroom-tips-tonal-curve\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Lightroom tips on mastering the tone curve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In our latest technical masterclass, James Paterson gives us his 20 essential tips on how to get to grips with the most powerful tone curve tool that Lightroom has to offer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>1. What is the Curves tool?<\/h2>\n<p>Curves is one of the most powerful tonal tools in Adobe software, or in any other image editor. In Lightroom, the Develop Module\u2019s Tone Curve Panel offers two Curves controls \u2013 the Point Curve or the more beginner-friendly Region sliders. Click the square icon at the bottom right of the Tone Curve Panel to switch between the two.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. Getting started? Use sliders<\/h2>\n<p>Curves isn\u2019t the most intuitive tool for beginners, so try the Region curve sliders. These let you alter Highlights, Lights, Darks and Shadows. Along the bottom of the box, three arrow points let you alter the tonal range areas that each slider will affect.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112136&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112136 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-use-sliders.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve use sliders\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-use-sliders.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-use-sliders.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-use-sliders.jpg?resize=630,394 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-use-sliders.jpg?resize=900,563 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-use-sliders.jpg?resize=562,351 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Note how each of the Region curve sliders affects the curve line<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. Straight or curved?<\/h2>\n<p>It might seem slightly odd that the curve line initially isn\u2019t curved at all, but a straight diagonal. The straight diagonal represents the image in its current state. At any point where we push the line above its original diagonal position, that part of the tonal range will get lighter. Push it below, and things get darker.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>4. Set whites and blacks first<\/h2>\n<p>Before going to Curves, first use the Basic Panel\u2019s Whites and Blacks sliders (Alt-drag each for a view that shows clipped pixels) to ensure a good range of tones. In effect, the two sliders represent either end of the Tone curve line \u2013 the Blacks slider sets the bottom-left point, while the Whites slider sets the top-right point.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112131 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-set-whites-and-blacks-first.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve set whites and blacks first\" width=\"465\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-set-whites-and-blacks-first.jpg 500w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-set-whites-and-blacks-first.jpg?resize=300,431 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-set-whites-and-blacks-first.jpg?resize=279,400 279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>5. How many points?<\/h2>\n<p>The more advanced Point Curve lets you add control points to the curve line, either to anchor it in place, lift or lower the tones in different parts of the tonal range. You can add up to 14 anchor points, but rarely will you need more than four.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>6. Reset the line<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t drag control points out of the box to remove them. Instead, right-click directly over them and \u2018Delete Control Point\u2019. To reset all points, right-click and \u2018Flatten Curve\u2019. Note that this affects only the chosen channel \u2013 to reset all channels, double-click on \u2018Point Curve\u2019.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>7. Contrast slider vs Curves<\/h2>\n<p>We often use Curves to add punch and contrast, but why not use the simpler Contrast slider instead? Curves gives you more control, as not only can you plot an S-shape for contrast, but you can also set a point for the midtones or make the S top or bottom-heavy to shift the balance between highlights and shadows.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>8. The amazing S-curve<\/h2>\n<p>To add extra punch, plot a simple S-curve. Drag one control point upwards near the top right of the line, and a second downwards near the bottom left. The more pronounced the S, the greater the contrast and colour saturation. An optional third point in the middle lets you anchor the midtones.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112134&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112134 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-amazing-s-curve.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve the amazing s-curve\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-amazing-s-curve.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-amazing-s-curve.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-amazing-s-curve.jpg?resize=630,394 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-amazing-s-curve.jpg?resize=900,563 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-amazing-s-curve.jpg?resize=562,351 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Increase contrast and colour with an S-curve<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>9. Solarisation effect<\/h2>\n<p>Drag the bottom left point all the way to the top left, and the top right point down to bottom right to invert all the tones for a negative effect. We can also create an authentic solarised effect by inverting just half of the tonal range \u2013 simply by plotting a V shape, or an inverted V.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112132&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112132 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-solarisation.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve solarisation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-solarisation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-solarisation.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-solarisation.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-solarisation.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-solarisation.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Invert tones for a solarised effect<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>10. Get the retro look<\/h2>\n<p>The faded retro look is all the rage at the moment. It\u2019s easily done with curves. Simply drag the top right point on the RGB curve line directly downwards by a small amount, then drag the bottom left point slightly upwards. This reduces contrast. Why not complement the effect by experimenting with colour channel shifts too?<\/p>\n<p><em>Continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[collection name=&#8221;small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>11. Punchy blacks &amp; whites<\/h2>\n<p>Often when you convert an image to black &amp; white it can look a little flat. A boost in contrast is the answer, and no tool does it better than Curves. Plot an S-shaped curve line, then go on to add more points to control the brightness of the shadows, midtones and highlights.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112130&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 817px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112130 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-punchy-black-and-whites.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve punchy black and whites\" width=\"797\" height=\"1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-punchy-black-and-whites.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-punchy-black-and-whites.jpg?resize=300,450 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-punchy-black-and-whites.jpg?resize=267,400 267w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-punchy-black-and-whites.jpg?resize=900,1350 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-punchy-black-and-whites.jpg?resize=562,843 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">To add contrast to mono conversions, plot an S-shaped curve<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>12. Split tone with Curves<\/h2>\n<p>In many ways, the Tone Curve supersedes Lightroom\u2019s dedicated Split Toning panel. After converting to monochrome, try dragging the top or bottom points on the Curves colour channels to add subtle shifts to the highlights or shadows. Here we can introduce red shadows and yellow highlights by altering the blue and red curve lines.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112133&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112133 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-split-tones-with-curves.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve split tones with curves\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-split-tones-with-curves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-split-tones-with-curves.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-split-tones-with-curves.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-split-tones-with-curves.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-split-tones-with-curves.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Drag points on the Curves colour channels to add a split tone treatment<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>13. Control colours<\/h2>\n<p>The Channel dropdown lets you target the red, green and blue channels for precise colour changes. Dragging the red curve upwards adds more red, while dragging it down adds cyan \u2013 the opposite of red. Similarly, moving the green line down introduces magenta, and dropping the blue line increases yellow.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112128\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-control-colours.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve control colours\" width=\"500\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-control-colours.jpg 500w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-control-colours.jpg?resize=300,315 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-control-colours.jpg?resize=381,400 381w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>14. On-image control<\/h2>\n<p>Toggle on the target icon at the top left of the Tone Curve panel for on-image control. When you hover over parts of the image, a corresponding control point moves along the curve line. Drag up or down to lift that region of the tonal range, or use the up and down arrow keys (hit Shift for greater increments).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>15. Read the histogram<\/h2>\n<p>For informed curves editing it\u2019s important to know how to read a histogram. Imagine each pixel in your image is given a brightness value on the scale of 0 to 255. Now imagine all those pixels with the same values are stacked on top of one another like a tower, with the darkest stacks on the left and lightest on the right. In effect, this is a histogram.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>16. The blown-out look<\/h2>\n<p>If you like the high-contrast blown-out look you\u2019ll be pleased to hear it is really easy to achieve with Curves. First, plot a pronounced S-shaped curve. This vastly increases contrast, but it also pushes colour saturation \u2013 especially the red tones we see in skin. To combat this, select the Red Curves channel and then drag down to introduce a touch of cyan.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112135&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112135 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-blown-out-look.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve the blown-out look\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-blown-out-look.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-blown-out-look.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-blown-out-look.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-blown-out-look.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-the-blown-out-look.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">To balance red in skin tones, drag the red curve channel down to add cyan<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>17. Cross-processed effect<\/h2>\n<p>Traditionally in film photography cross-processing a negative in slide-film solution, or vice versa, resulted in some unusual colour shifts. We can replicate this film effect with Curves by plotting an S-shaped curve on the red and blue channels, and a shortened S-shape on the green channel.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112179 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cross-processing-red-300x326.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"320\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112178 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cross-processing-effect-blue-300x321.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"321\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112177 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cross-processing-effect-green-300x326.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"321\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>18. Tone Curve Presets<\/h2>\n<p>It can be tricky to recreate a Tone Curve effect, especially if you have placed multiple control points on different channels. So save your favourite curves as presets. Go to the Preset Panel on the left of the Develop Module and click the plus icon. Hit \u2018Check None\u2019 and then check just the Tone Curve box. Name your preset and hit OK.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112146\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Tone-curve-presets.jpg\" alt=\"Tone curve presets\" width=\"500\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/Tone-curve-presets.jpg 500w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/Tone-curve-presets.jpg?resize=300,303 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/Tone-curve-presets.jpg?resize=396,400 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>19. Channel choices<\/h2>\n<p>Of the three colour channels, the blue channel usually seems to offer the most interesting colour shifts \u2013 either by pushing your tones towards yellow or blue. The green-magenta curve line is often the least useful, although of course this depends on your image and the effect you\u2019re after. It\u2019s always worth experimenting with.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h2>20. Inverted S for flat effect<\/h2>\n<p>An S-shaped curve line boosts contrast and adds punch, but sometimes you might require the opposite effect. Instead, plot an inverted S shape, thereby lightening the shadow tones to the left side of the graph and darkening the highlights to the right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_112129&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112129 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-inverted-S-for-flat-effect.jpg\" alt=\"tone curve inverted S for flat effect\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-inverted-S-for-flat-effect.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-inverted-S-for-flat-effect.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-inverted-S-for-flat-effect.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-inverted-S-for-flat-effect.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/10\/tone-curve-inverted-S-for-flat-effect.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Plot an inverted S-shape curve to decrease contrast<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2>James Paterson<\/h2>\n<p><strong>James is as skilled a photo editor as he is a photographer. His work has appeared in countless magazines and books, and in 2014 he was appointed editor of Practical Photoshop magazine. His subjects range from portraits to landscapes, architecture and underwater scenes. For James, Photoshop is more than just a work tool. 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