Curves Made EASY: Mastering the Tone Curve in Luminar Neo

Curves really are the ultimate power tool for controlling your images. In this tutorial I'll explain how they work and how to use them.

We'll cover the basics of controlling contrast right through to full edits including colour grading and stylised looks, ALL with the curves tool.
Got any photo editing hints and tips that I missed, please help the community and leave them in the comments!

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[mankyspanky]

brightness - 1:03
talking about histogram - 1:31
increase contrast - 2:36
less contrast - 4:13
pure black and pure white - 5:25
faded - 7:50
color grade - 9:48, 10:48
masking - 15:37, 16:25
overview - 18:08

[Greg_Ashley]

Best curve video I've seen. Great work. Thanks.

[elalaela]

The tone curve was like black magic to me before this video. Thank you for explaining it in such a comprehensive way!

[rebeccamoore]

Another terrific video, Anthony. I especially liked how you demonstrated the black and white options. Sweet!

[carlabrams]

I did watch this a year ago but pleased to have revisited. Thank you. 🙂

[JoeB_BSc]

Very helpful Anthony. What a relief to actually understand this, up to before your video, mysterious item. Thanks and Regards JB

[AuntieRachelsChaoticKitchen]

This was really helpful, thank you Anthony! I've saved it so I can keep coming back

[michaelhale]

GREAT tutorial!!! I had no idea the power contained within the curves tool. It appears far more useful, and easier, than some of the methods I have used. Thank you so much. Cheers.

[NJM]

Excellent stuff Anthony - The curves tool has always been a no go area for me as I wasn't too sure how to get anything out of it other than the S curve. You've opened so many doors and I will definitely be trying this out

[drwride]

Excellent bit of teaching. This tool has puzzled me for a while but your tutorial filled in some gaps. Thanks.

[MWTH]

Great info on the curve tool very powerful Thank You for sharing

[alangrist]

Superb, Thanks Anthony! I too am less scared of this tool 👌

[Gaskellorama]

Another great video, going to use that last tip with some colour pics to try and see if I can get the foreground to stand out a bit more!! thanks

[johnlee]

Thanks a lot, I learned a lot in this lesson.

[geeforceone]

You are my Luminar God 🙏 So useful, thanks!!

[mikemanjo]

Thanks for explaining this in such an understandable way! (Jane in SC)

[fredbenjamin]

Hello Anthony,
Thank you for this brilliant educational video. This was well conceived and executed. Your careful explanation and demonstrations taught me many things that finally “snapped together for me. Please keep up the great work. You are a gifted educator and photographer. Thanks for all you do.

[tlg]

Tremendous tutorial! Valuable info, well presented and easy to follow. Thank you!! Happy New Year to you and your family.

[rickhughesprints]

Can you use this with masking so just the masked area is changed?

[felixthecat]

Hi Anthony! Great video, as always! 😺I still have problems using the Curves tool, so this was a great help. Can you explain how the Matt tool works, as I previously requested - thanks! Regards from Felix the Cat. 🐱