Using Gradient Maps in Photoshop
Photoshop has many tools available for you to make adjustments to your images. Adjustment layers are the key to making adjustments to your images in a nondestructive way. Before adjustment layers, you had to duplicate your background layer, so that you would not destroy your image when you applied effects and filters to it. Now, this is no longer an issue, due to the fact that Photoshop has implemented adjustment layers. You have the ability to go back and edit image adjustments or effects at any time. One of the lesser-known adjustments is called gradient maps. You would be amazed at the effects and the results that you can get from using gradient maps. In this tutorial video, I’ll show you how to use gradient maps in Photoshop.
One of the things that I like about Photoshop’s improvements to its user interface, is the fact that they have implemented a properties panel. The properties panel lets you see all the options that you have available with each adjustment layer. You can see in the tutorial video that you have the option to refine your adjustments, or you can click another tab and control the density and of your layer masks.
This gives you total control over the adjustments that you make the images. They can be as strong or as subtle as you want them to be. You have easy access to everything, which makes it a snap for editing images quickly and efficiently.
Conclusion
What you think about gradient maps in Photoshop? Were you able to easily refine your adjustments? There’s so much that you can do using gradient maps and adjustment layers. If you have any questions about gradient maps, or you’ve run into any problems, be sure to mention any issues in the comment section below. I’ll do my best to help you.
