2 Hidden Filters for Dramatic Black & White in Photoshop!

► Take back creative control with Storyblocks' unlimited royalty-free stock library and tools today: https://storyblocks.com/PiXimperfect 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 :) ► TIMESTAMPS: 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 ► CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL PIXIMPERFECT COMPOSITING PLUGIN: https://pix.live/compositing ► SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & GAIN PREMIUM ACCESS: https://www.patreon.com/piximperfect ► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES: ✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite ✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me ✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor ✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Skin Tones: https://pix.live/unify ✅ Best Plugin for Landscape & Astrophotography: https://pix.live/propanel ✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop ✅ The App I Use for YouTube Growth: https://pix.live/ytapp ✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music ► THE GEAR I USE: ✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro ✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite ✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1 ✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2 ✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface ✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera ✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens ► PIXIMPERFECT MERCH STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/piximperfect ► PIXIMPERFECT ACTIONS: https://gumroad.com/piximperfect ► SHARE: https://goo.gl/IUhnUl ► DOWNLOADS: 1. Sample Images: https://bit.ly/41X2QJv 2. Black & White Gradient Action: https://bit.ly/4214uKh 2. Finished PSD: https://bit.ly/3VcFYUb (Only for PiXimperfect Patreon Family) ► LET'S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piximperfect Facebook: http://facebook.com/piximperfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/piximperfect