2 Hidden Filters for Dramatic Black & White in Photoshop!
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Published 2023-04-25
Discover 2 techniques to create dramatic black and white conversions fast with Photoshop! These methods give ultimate control over light and contrast, and we’ll learn how to customize them.
We’ll also dive deep into how these techniques work and share some Photoshop actions for one-click results. To enhance the image, we'll learn to add natural grain, recover shadows, and as a bonus, make the eyes sparkle. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)
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00:00 Quick Demo: Dramatic Black and White
02:16 Gradient Method: How It Works
05:29 Shape the Light
06:53 One-Click Actions
08:07 Calculation Method: How It Works
10:16 Adding Film Grain
12:58 Recovering Shadows
15:39 Make Eyes Come to Life
17:00 Conclusion & Recap
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All Comments (21)
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I've been a graphic designer and creative director in graphic design for over 25 years. I can't rate Unmesh highly enough...so skilled, clear in his methods, and low key hilarious. Love the way in between showing you multiple ways to achieve a goal he drops in jokes like the one about his relatives.
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Finally someone who knows and does not underestimate his audience. Compact knowledge with no extra babbling. I appreciate!
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This man is a genius. I always refer back to his videos - clear instructions, no bs, no wasting time. Thank you!
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I don’t normally comment on YouTube but this content is on a different level. 👏
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Excellent tutorial. In depth, well-explained and more thorough than I could have imagined. And an Action! Plus, great color choice for the t-neck you're wearing!
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Every time I learn a technique, it’s usually through this channel. And the great thing about his videos is that he genuinely looks as if he’s enjoying his job. He smiles as he edits like he’s as amazed as we are with his work. Love that. 👏🏽
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Great tip and very well explained too. Thanks!
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Thank you so much Unmesh for the whole tutorial and the very useful tips! Learnt a lot! God bless you man!
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Ladies and Gentlemen this is a free MASTER CLASS!
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fantastic instruction and b/w results 💪🏼💪🏼 🙏🏼many thanks!!
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Dude, you amaze me. Thanks for being willing to share with us.
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Thanks so much! As usual, your videos give us all some powerful tools explained in an understandable way.
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Gold standard Photoshop tutor! Thank you Unmesh!
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Great tutorial and style. Thanks my brother!
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Thank you man! You are the best! Love what you share with your community! Super helpful!
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You are just fabulous, followed you for years and your channel has made more impact to my photos than my expensive gears.
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I am always amazed at how well you know photoshop/lightroom.
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Great insights there bro,thank you.
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i love this guy an his content . hes so easy to listen to and to understand.
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I always look forward to your videos.
