In Tips Oct 25, 20107
Best Techniques for Gradient Map Color Toning
In this post we’ll analyze a variety of useful techniques that will allow us to tone map an image for future print or web design projects.
You probably have your own way to color correct and alter the tone of an image in your preferred application, but there’s a huge reason why you should know more about gradient mapping: it’s cross compatible between applications and operating systems. If you understand the basic principle, you can use it in Photoshop, Gimp, Pixelmator and all other applications on Mac OSX, Windows or Linux. It’s a powerful technique also in video editing systems and generally where you want to alter the colors of an image. (more…)
