As part of the post-processing tools, Adobe Lightroom also includes Color Grading to adjust the colors in the image. You can make your photos look classy and feel a little different by using the Color Grading option. Though how much you want to add and not make it look like some filter from a social networking app is completely up to you.
In addition to making your photo look warmer or cooler, you can also edit certain parts of the photo. Moreover, you can change the brightness.
If you’re wondering how to use and get the best out of the Color Grading feature in Lightroom Classic, read on.
Warmer tones
A warm tone refers to when your image has more of a pleasant, golden feel. Giving your photos this look is especially effective when taking photos on hotter days or around golden hour.
To create warm tones in your photos, you’ll want to focus primarily on reds, yellows, and oranges.
When you’re ready to create warmer tones in Lightroom, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Launch the Lightroom app and open to the image you want to edit.
Step 2: Select Develop in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Scroll down to Color Grading on the right sidebar. You will find this under the HSL/Color tab.
Step 4: Select the color wheel related to the image area you want to edit.
Step 5: Click the middle circle in the wheel and slide to the right, play around until you get the result you like.
Step 6: Repeat the process for all other parts of the photo that you want to edit.
Once done, you can export your photo and upload it anywhere you want.
Cooler tones
Sometimes, you’ll want your photos to look more moody. And while warmer tones can look a bit odd on overcast days, cooler tones will accentuate your image and capture how you feel when you shoot.
Instead of reds, yellows, and oranges, you’ll want to look at the other end of the color wheel to find cooler tones. Specifically, you’ll need to focus on blues, greens, and purples.
To create cooler tones in your photos, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open Lightroom Classic on your computer.
Step 2: Import or scroll through the photo you want to edit.
Step 3: Like warmer tones, click the Grow tab and scroll down to Color Grading.
Step 4: On each wheel, adjust how you want that part of the image to look. There is no one-size-fits-all for this; you will need to see how it fits in your personal photo.
Step 5: Repeat the process for each part of the image until you are satisfied with the result.
If you want to change the color of the entire image – for both warmer and cooler tones – follow the same steps above until the third step. Once you get there, click the wheel at the bottom called Global. You can then fine-tune the tones.
Brightness
In addition to adjusting the colors of your photos, you can use Color Grading in Lightroom to change the brightness in specific areas. This is much more effective when you don’t want to edit the entire image – for example, if you’re just not satisfied with the highlights.
To adjust the brightness of a specific part of your image using Lightroom, you need to follow the steps below.
Step 1: Once you’ve imported your photo, click Grow and scroll down to Color Grading, look for an eye icon below each wheel.
Step 2: Click the slider. If you want to make the brightness darker, scroll to the left. Otherwise, you can move the marker to the right if you want to increase the marker.
Step 3: Repeat for each other part, unless you’re happy with how the image looks.
Blending and balancing
If you have edited all areas of the image but are not completely satisfied, you can use the Blend and Balance tools.
Blending will change the amount of conflict between your shadow and highlight edits. Meanwhile, Equalizer will focus on both of these plus the mids.
The image changes as you scroll left or right.
If you want to use the Mix and Balance tools, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select the photo you want to edit, go to Grow and scroll down to Color Grading.
Step 2: Scroll below the wheels. You will see both options shortly after.
Step 3: Tweak the Mix and Balance sliders as much or as little as you like.
Try Playing With Your Picture Colors
Color Grading is a simple yet capable tool that transforms how your images look. Learning how to use it can take a while, but you’ll get the hang of it eventually. Trial and error is essential.
Once you’ve edited your photo, you should be away from the screen for a moment. When you come back, you’ll know if you’ve done too much – and can then adjust accordingly.
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