The "Gradient Formula" for Dramatic Black & Whites! - Photoshop Tutorial

Make Amazingly Dramatic Black and White Conversions Using the Power of Gradient Maps in Photoshop! In this lesson, we will learn how to precisely control the black and white levels across the entire luminosity range of your photo with Gradient Maps. Besides, we will explore several essential tricks along the way to add more drama and dimension. Right from "2-Slider Camera Raw Trick" to controlling the luminosity of every color and even blending the image with a black background, we have lots of fun things to learn. I hope you enjoy this video; thank you so much for watching :) ► TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Creating B&W Images with Gradient Map 00:51 Comparison with Black and White Adjustment Layer 01:16 Advanced Gradient Controls 02:54 Color Control Trick 04:07 Another Example 04:47 Don't Forget to Fix the Eyes! 05:34 Black Background & Blending 06:55 Fixing the Beard Hair Mask 07:24 Camera Raw Techniques 09:21 Outro and Summary ► Support the Channel & Gain Premium Access: https://www.patreon.com/piximperfect ► Recommended Software & Gear: ✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacom ✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite ✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop ✅ Artificial Intelligence Photo Editor: https://pix.live/luminarai ✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, and Stock Photos: https://pix.live/envato ✅ Best 300+ High-Quality 50MP Skies for Sky Replacement: https://pix.live/skykit ✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1 ✅ Second Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2 ✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface ✅ Filmed with: https://pix.live/camera ✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens ✅ Music: https://pix.live/music ✅ The App I Use for YouTube Growth: https://pix.live/ytapp ► PiXimperfect Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/piximperfect ► PiXimperfect Actions: https://gumroad.com/piximperfect ► Downloads: 1. Sample Image: https://pix.live/blackandwhitesample 2. Finished PSD: https://bit.ly/3HmnJ61 (Only for our Patreon Family) ► Share: https://goo.gl/IUhnUl ► Let's Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piximperfect Facebook: http://facebook.com/piximperfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/piximperfect