An editing tablet can make a big difference in your workflow. Here’s how to edit images using a tablet and Photoshop.
Coming to you from Colin Smith with photoshopCAFEThis insightful video demonstrates how to use Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom Intuos Pro Mid-Size Tablet to edit your photos. Smith adds a vibrance adjustment to bring out more color in your image. He also uses Levels to fine-tune the midtones and shadows. This method allows for more precise control over contrast than a simple overall contrast adjustment. By grouping these adjustments, Smith can apply them as a whole, making them easier to manage and hide. This technique allows you to apply changes precisely where needed, enhancing the depth and detail in your images.
Smith demonstrates the effective use of layer masks. He shows how inverting a mask and using the brush tool with pen pressure settings can allow gradual and controlled adjustments to be applied. This method helps blend adjustments seamlessly into the image, creating a more natural look. Smith also emphasizes the importance of adjusting brush size and using selection tools to enhance specific areas, such as brightening parts of the image facing the sun.
In addition to basic adjustments, Smith also shows how to use the Wacom tablet’s touch ring to change brush size and apply pressure-sensitive strokes. This adds another layer of control, allowing for finer detail during editing. He also emphasized the utility of the object selection tool in making precise adjustments to specific areas. Check out the video above for the full list from Smith.
