{"id":6508,"date":"2021-04-14T17:26:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T17:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/?p=6508"},"modified":"2021-10-11T20:19:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T20:19:12","slug":"lesson-6-photo-sourcing-and-color-grading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/2021\/04\/14\/lesson-6-photo-sourcing-and-color-grading\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography | Photo Sourcing and Color Grading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Artboard-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7089\" width=\"95\" height=\"19\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/07\/L6_banner-768x256-02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/07\/L6_banner-768x256-02.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/07\/L6_banner-768x256-02-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Design often relies of photography to better communicate its ideas &#8211; a picture is worth a thousand words and all that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subtleties in a photo from subject matter, to layout, to coloring can have a big non-verbal impact on how your design is interpreted. It&#8217;s important for designers to know how to choose photos that fit their project, and how to further adjust photos as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the end of this training you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>More about photo licensing and copyright law<\/li><li>How to find copyright-free images on stock websites and crediting a source when necessary<\/li><li>Multiple ways to create color schemes in Photoshop based off of an image<\/li><li>How to apply a color scheme as a gradient map to an image<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Photo Licensing and Copyright Law<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the U.S. Copyright Laws and Types of Fair Use for photographs depending on their copyright designation. Familiarize yourself with this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Copyright Law<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fair Use<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Title 17 of the U.S. Code, the right of authors to control the use of their work for a limited period of time.<\/td><td>Conditions must be met in order to use copyrighted photos without license or paying royalties.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exclusive rights under the copyright law:<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; Reproduce&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Distribute&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Create derivative&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Publicly perform&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Public display&nbsp;Digital audio transmission&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Photo licenses regulate the scope of use, the types of use, and limitations of use:<\/strong><br>&#8211; Editorial use&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Commercial use&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Promotional use&nbsp;<br><br><strong>CC photos allow you to:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; Copy<br>&#8211; Distribute<br>-Display<br>-Digitalize&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Shift the work&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The author has the sole right to determine when and how the work is used for commercial or other purposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Types of usage rights:<\/strong><br>&#8211; Non-exclusive rights of use: author or owner can allocate non-exclusive usage rights.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Exclusive rights of use: use remains reserved to the author.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><br>When sourcing\/attributing a photo include <strong>the title, author, license information, and copyright notices if applicable.&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br>Do not use the photo if you can\u2019t find the author or license information.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Works created on\/after <strong>January 1, 1978<\/strong> are protected for a term of the life of the author plus 70 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Corporate author contents are protected for <strong>95 years<\/strong> from publication or <strong>120 years<\/strong> from creation. <br><br>Copyright duration chart:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/copyright.cornell.edu\/resources\/publicdomain.cfm\">http:\/\/copyright.cornell.edu\/resources\/publicdomain.cfm<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Stock photos sites:<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\">Unsplash<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">Pixabay<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">Pexels<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/freestocks.org\/\">Freestocks<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/burst.shopify.com\/\">Burst<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: For official UT purposes, you may also find utexas.imagerelay.com useful as a repository of UT imagery free for use. Please email submissions@utexas.edu to gain access.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Things to Consider When Choosing Dynamic Photos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wait, what&#8217;s a dynamic photo?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A dynamic photo is content-appropriate and visually intriguing, and these qualities draw the reader into the graphic or text that it is attached to. Here are a few things to consider when choosing photos for your next project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resolution&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos with high resolution have relatively more pixels per inch than low resolution photos, which allows them to be resized or manipulated without losing a lot of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brands, Symbols, People and What They Represent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brands and people have symbolic meanings and histories attached to them, so be sure to do some research to ensure that an image&#8217;s contents do not conflict with your project&#8217;s intentions. For example, you shouldn&#8217;t use a photo of a specific city skyline (downtown Dallas, Houston, Austin, etc.) for a Texas-wide organization because it will look like the organization favors that city over others. Another example could be if you are choosing images for a 20th century civil rights course, an image of a Jefferson Davis statue would not be appropriate because he was the Confederate president and was not involved in the civil rights movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Aspects of Image&#8217;s Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the subject of the photo, look at the background. Is it congruent with the aesthetic of the course, organization, or brand you are choosing this photo for? Is it a portrait photo when the graphic is landscape or vice versa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a great understanding of the Copyright law and how to choose dynamic photos, let\u2019s learn a technique called color grading that allows you to apply a color scheme from one image to another image. There are many methods for doing this in Photoshop; this training will teach you two methods. The first uses Color Tables and Swatch groups, and the second uses a Match Color tool. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color Grading: Activity 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we will steal the colors from your favorite movie or show and apply it to some stock photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a scene with an interesting tone or color palette from your favorite movie or show, then choose 2-3 stock photos. I chose a scene from the movie Moonlight and I will apply its colors to the stock photo following the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Color reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/mTrWfhXJBhX1Rz9F2T5pMKnyly_s_R1zQJ5RMd5ZlGb0llgnm1WzYUugm20zNbOtU17MnbZPuUsmp3nGY1nc1Fy3y2Yl_-LZJ8AIEazAVgFKG5wr-Sua6SzNNQG6xaNKzQ\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Original:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/jP0MWRhW7BaGOpZwI8FMPzq2LtlENnRzoqjNUoBnAM7pRSKk--HwbTxUi9g1yY68Xv-o_X9pOL7qiVpV8d_2uNjBBna7HIKgH9GXUX0l027zNhwtBe5t0niAQIJBzn8Fdg\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Color graded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/colorgraded-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6926\" width=\"342\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/colorgraded-1.jpg 342w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/colorgraded-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a color table using your source image<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your source image in Photoshop. Go to Image &gt; Mode &gt; Indexed Color&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.26.13-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7000\" width=\"248\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.26.13-AM.png 790w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.26.13-AM-259x300.png 259w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.26.13-AM-768x889.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the &#8220;Colors&#8221; section, type the number of colors you want to include in your color table. You will use 4-8 colors for the gradient map. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.29.03-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7002\" width=\"272\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.29.03-AM.png 694w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.29.03-AM-300x268.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hit OK, then go to Image &gt; Mode &gt; Color Table&#8230; &gt; Save&#8230; to save the color table. Title this file using the name of your movie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If you&#8217;re working on a Mac, be sure that the file extension reads &#8220;.act&#8221;. If you&#8217;re using a PC, be sure to select &#8220;Color Table (ACT)&#8221; for your file extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.37.16-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7003\" width=\"298\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.37.16-AM.png 790w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.37.16-AM-260x300.png 260w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.37.16-AM-768x885.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.40.14-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7004\" width=\"243\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.40.14-AM.png 392w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-09-at-11.40.14-AM-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><figcaption>PC save screen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Import your color table into Photoshop.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the &#8220;Swatches&#8221; panel in the right toolbar. Click the hamburger icon in the top right of the panel, then select &#8220;Import Swatches&#8230;&#8221; and select your ACT file. This will create a new folder in swatches for your movie color table. (If you&#8217;re working on a PC, be sure that the search file type is set to &#8220;Color Table (ACT)&#8221;; the default may be ACO, and that file is not compatible with Swatches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.37.19-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6910\" width=\"312\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.37.19-PM.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.37.19-PM-300x261.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.37.19-PM-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create a gradient map based off of your swatch group.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Open one of your stock photos in Photoshop and add a Gradient Map adjustment layer to the image. Unlock the layer, then click on the half-filled circle at the bottom of the Layers panel and select &#8220;Gradient Map&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.53.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6915\" width=\"218\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.53.40-PM.png 490w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.53.40-PM-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.50.09-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6914\" width=\"181\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.50.09-PM.png 486w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-4.50.09-PM-186x300.png 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the properties panel and click anywhere on the gradient bar to open the Gradient Editor window. Open your swatches panel back up. Click on the first &#8220;stop&#8221; in the gradient window, and click the color bar at the bottom. When the color picker opens, select the first color in your swatch group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot-1024x518.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6921\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot-1024x518.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot-300x152.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot-768x388.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot-1536x777.png 1536w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot-2048x1036.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Note the brightness in the color picker, close the color picker, and place that number where it says &#8220;Location&#8221; in the Gradient Editor. The &#8220;stop&#8221; will shift accordingly on the gradient bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot2-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6922\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot2-1024x681.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot2-300x199.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot2-768x511.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot2-1536x1021.png 1536w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/screenshot2.png 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat this process for the remainder of your colors (you do not have to use all of the colors in your color table!). To create a new &#8220;stop&#8221;, click anywhere directly beneath the gradient bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.42.17-AM-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6924\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.42.17-AM-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.42.17-AM-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.42.17-AM-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.42.17-AM-1536x864.png 1536w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.42.17-AM.png 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can adjust the blend mode of the layer to create different color effects. For my image, I chose &#8220;vivid light&#8221;. Here&#8217;s the final product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/colorgraded.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6925\" width=\"342\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/colorgraded.jpg 342w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/colorgraded-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Post your original source image alongside three color graded stock photos on Basecamp for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color Grading: Activity 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we will quickly explore Photoshop\u2019s Match Color tool, which is another way to color grade photos! Pick a source image that you like, then pick another 2-3 target images to match the aesthetic of your source image. (Match Color tool works better with small tone adjustment, so consider that when you pick your photos :))<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Example&nbsp;<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/lxhVqhqWPv7a0HILYQNoLz6060LroHChbxsVT-JEHPxcPdMX0g34rZ3rpFBBUmIfqkkUuo2u866M_XEp6VnTp_Td3ZItaJ8DSY_HHu_8seXkka5aHxFFzBhnEyhu6cykiw\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open your source image and target image as separate layers in a single Photoshop file. <br><br>Rasterize both images by right clicking on the layer in the layers panel &gt; Rasterize Layer (If the &#8220;Rasterize Layer&#8221; option is grayed out, your image is already rasterized)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Bt_Ya959lQw__ZeCI1DDNROQ5hsjwaeZ3Y0dtwIG8DKW-TI6GNQmskN2xmVIHn-mkW5zijURqyaLTGDwCYIGCFeR95CjturjaBGd-QSwk9bFCaOXsBLPXpjDIW5Mcy2kpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>With your target image selected, go to Image &gt; Adjustment &gt; Match color&#8230;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-11.17.04-AM-898x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6958\" width=\"299\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-11.17.04-AM-898x1024.png 898w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-11.17.04-AM-263x300.png 263w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-11.17.04-AM-768x876.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-11.17.04-AM.png 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>In the Match color window, select your source image next to &#8220;Source&#8221;. Make sure the layer matches as well. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/S2pQqhRzlxPydGNRVMJBFbQzFmA0q-z34k3EO3n_CZXwyk_BrS17NqsUnjPYePhHtyxEBGJfDng4AvhGJoDInuWIu-ttqH9q4lPbDE0YIkauCwaDY0sAU49zQzegDx_-Lw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>Adjust color luminance, intensity, and fade as you see fit. Neutralize is a good option to tone down the color grade. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/w-wJVeqjIUWyaW4ReLeBKLOiHgKLZaCYcDdwuYYc5ujnNO5MHa5h97Qw9mZPssUuyaOPQhvdsdhHWEW194Ub9oGsLqGYXboAFXUkSWZRgvtsb85QelXocltSzCSryx6tgw\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the results: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source image:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zdZyGNsp4JuOTKWA-eEl-hfy66zh4PWg0wsyFOpVLoKD2VaI2uEnerydl2JHjXVZTQc_gjePYh4jQ2EMvtYbmDRqAMLc7dOmU2-XAmEE9-jPKE_Cvy6T2yPo5m_z24oyGQ\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Original:      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/n9qifVNRBNHmC9EXn4K0RVR1NmeWDH54U1znYDhidbf-S9jHg4G_HUdc6On2QnpMxR-cvg4h1H7EVx3Qsy-73wfj9fvtN_TbLBod5ZPN8OEWQfXzgaKTiDJdjDAHFwuJIA\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Color matched: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/cPkDyGp8ycmmmBiFvVSnNrc4z-MZUSgf6JnobFETEvlaIBQbP9fLUGfpXFGRd3WUCXrxHqx0EF3OHbnsxuJso0MK3D4bwZcEwgfgt47hdBCD9bFTyuU4G4CO8-9RPNUivQ\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Post your original source image alongside three color graded stock photos on Basecamp for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Reflections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Color grading<\/strong> is very important when it comes to large scale promotions or projects with multiple artists\/teams because it helps us maintain a consistent theme and style. Compare the two color grading methods and share your results and thoughts on Basecamp! (Don\u2019t forget to source your images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/04\/basic-training-last-steps-1-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6487\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/04\/basic-training-last-steps-1-1024x341.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/04\/basic-training-last-steps-1-300x100.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/04\/basic-training-last-steps-1-768x256.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/04\/basic-training-last-steps-1-1536x512.png 1536w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2021\/04\/basic-training-last-steps-1-2048x683.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Design often relies of photography to better communicate its ideas &#8211; a picture is worth a thousand words and all that. 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