5 Ways To Create a Matte Effect in Photoshop

The topic I wanted to talk about in today's Photoshop video tutorial is creating the trendy 'matte' look within your photos. The thing is, creating the effect literally takes seconds. So instead, I'm going to show you FIVE ways to create a matte effect in Photoshop!

There's a range of tools you can use, each with a slightly different workflow, so hopefully by showing all these different techniques you'll be able to take home the one you find the most straight forward or memorable.

Originally the matte look referred to photographs that were developed with matte paper, as opposed to glossy paper. The difference being the blacks weren't quite as deep on the matte paper, which gave the print more of a softer appearance.

Some say it's overused, but I still think it looks really cool, so here's five ways you can create the effect yourself.

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[dimitridehouck]

God I just discoverd your channel and its great. I love the fast pace of the video's. If you don't understand something you can always rewind. I hate video's that take 30 minutes to show you 1 technique!! You've got yourself a subscriber sir!

[MrPinkfloydian]

Very good, Chris! And, as always, short and sweet. Thank you!

[gpmedia]

I love the ease of the levels matte effect! The other techniques were fairly simple also, but I the first one was the best for me!

[agambhasin]

Simply loved the video mate! I wd surely try the levels and the gradient maps approach to creating a matt effect. Thanks!!

[TomWindeknecht]

I've seen the curves used for this effect, but I like all of the other methods. Definitely some worth trying out!

[KINZUYEO]

I use mainly exposure and curves now, but in the past I make a paint a full page gray and put it on lighten/screen and move the opacity around.

[benwilsonham]

Thanks for the video I liked the 5 ways format of this one!

[dksouthpawatx]

dude, where did you get all the gradient map presets? Those are preeeetty!

[harshthechampful]

Hey!
Can you make a playlist for video editing using After Effects for Beginners. Your style of teaching is very effective and many would love to watch your videos on editing.

[Gundamuk]

Nice tips! You can of course also just use the color lookup adjustment layer, if you're feeling particularly lazy.

[sabinaahmad]

Thanks for the awesome tutorials you make.. Can  you please  make a tutorial on avengers infinity war logo :) ?

[MrUtoobee]

I have got some really ugly photo from a client and none of the above techniques worked for me to get that matte effect.

[RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I can’t stand this trend. It looks terrible and is overdone by every momtographer out there.