Photoshop curves command and adjustment layers.

 Photoshop curves command and adjustment layers.

I'm going to start this essay with a provocative statement: Anyone who is, or wants to be doing image editing at a professional level needs to be as comfortable with Curves as they are with breathing. Is that bold enough? Do I have your attention now? If I were forced to give up all but one image adjustment tool, the one I would keep would be Curves. Think of Curves as your one shopping source for improving images the way the pros do.

Let's clear up some misconceptions right away:


  • Curves are not a filter
  • Curves are not hard to understand
  • Mastering Curves will make you dramatically more productive

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