The Color Grading Series: This is how I match a color grade to a mood image in Adobe Photoshop

Unlock the secrets of professional color grading in this essential tutorial! Learn how to match your images to inspirational mood shots using Adobe Photoshop. Perfect for photographers and retouchers looking to elevate their editorial and magazine work. In this video, you'll discover: A simple 3-step approach to analyzing and matching colors How to use curves, selective color, and other powerful adjustment tools Tips for finding great color inspiration from top fashion magazines Techniques for creating a cohesive look across multiple images Bonus retouching tips using Photoshop's AI-powered tools Plus, get access to free custom Photoshop layers to supercharge your workflow! Whether you're new to color grading or looking to refine your skills, this tutorial will take your image editing to the next level. Don't miss out on mastering this crucial aspect of professional photo editing. Like, comment, and subscribe for more in our Color Grading Series! 00:00 Intro 01:27 Introducing the image we work on (by Ava Pivot) 02:08 Introducing models.com 04:23 Introducing my Color Grading Help Layers in my Creative Cloud Library 07:19 Analyzing and matching color grade 23:33 Wrapping up Color Grading and prepping for Retouch 29:39 Adding Film Grain as Adjustment Layer 30:40 Creating a "STUFF" Folder 31:12 Final Before & After 31:30 Wrap Up and pen drop Internationally published beauty and fashion photographer Ava Pivot is contributing the image for this video - thank you so much! This video contains advertising due to name dropping and suggestions. I sincerely hope you enjoy this video. If you found value here, please leave a subscription and a thumbs up to help me grow this channel and please share this video with your peers, that might also benefit from this content. In case of any question or suggestion, please leave a comment below the video. Happy retouching and nothing but the best, Jan ______ AVA PIVOT beauty- and fashion photographer ava-pivot.com/ www.instagram.com/avapivot/ www.linkedin.com/in/ava-pivot/ models.com/people/ava-pivot _____ IMAGE CREDITS Photographer: Ava Pivot Model: Jason Harderwijk @Ford Models NYC Styling: Hanibal Saliba Grooming: Richard Wilkinson @Hero Creative Management @Louisa Artists Magazine: The Pink Prince Magazine (beside shots) _____ LINKS FROM THE VIDEO Adobe Photoshop – www.adobe.com/de/products/pho... Adobe Photoshop "Generative Fill" – www.adobe.com/products/photos... _____ MY ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD LIBRARY shared-assets.adobe.com/link/9ade8669-7109-4abe-70… _____ CONNECT WITH ME www.janwischermann.de/ instagram.com/janwischermann/ www.linkedin.com/in/janwischeermann learn.captureone.com/blog-posts/spotlight-on-jan-w… models.com/people/jan-wischermann www.behance.net/janwischermann _____ ABOUT JAN WISCHERMANN IMAGING Welcome to jan wischermann imaging - it's our mission to craft world-class images with high-end retouching to give you peace of mind for your most important projects. Creating captivating visuals that stand out is a demanding task. In professional imaging, you often face the challenge of creating visuals that can't be captured by camera or AI alone. You need flawless, consistent visuals across all platforms, especially for print or high-resolution digital files. Are you a brand manager or producer at a hair, beauty or commercial brand? We enhance your product's appeal with seamless compositing, precise color adjustments, and fast, high-quality retouching, delivering flawless images without extensive briefings or rework. Are you a producer or an art director at an advertising agency? We understand your needs and processes and help you juggle multiple projects with ease, delivering pristine results quickly and efficiently on timely deadlines. Are you a beauty, fashion, or commercial photographer? We bring the final touch to your photography that you can’t get from your camera alone, achieving a perfect balance of colors, saturation, and luminosity, and delivering consistency throughout your editorial series. We solve these challenges by leveraging over two decades of high-end retouching experience, combined with cutting-edge technology and AI. ABOUT JAN WISCHERMANN Being an art director for years, I chose to follow my passion and turn into a full time pro retoucher with more than two decades of experience in the creative industry by today. Over the past decade I became brand partner for iconic global cooperations such as Wacom and Capture One. Further, I joined the Adobe Community Experts program. Through these partnerships, I am honored to connect to likeminded professionals and creatives to provide knowledge and create value for the creative family. I am giving keynotes, panel talks or I am joining masterclasses online or on location with my brand partners worldwide.

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