Curves vs. Levels: What's the Difference? | Photoshop

Seems like they kept the legacy Levels around while incorporating everything into the more general Curves tool. Curves used to not have a histogram. I never use the eyedroppers and din't know they adjusted each RGB channel independently. Levels/Curves is good for correcting color casts from scanned paper. The eyedropper (at least in old Photoshop) inherits the averaging area from the eyedropper tool that is accessed from the main toolbar. With a noisy image point sample is unreliable because individual pixels can differ quite a bit.

Did I really just learn all that for free? Thank's

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I've been watching and trying to understand curves for 5 years and this one has almost all about it that's covered, thank you Nace!

Thanks! So helpful

be careful where you put that little hand :). Nice tutorial

Amazing tut!

One of the best explanations out there. Great Job brother!!!

Amazing tutorial! I have wondered for a long time (and used both) what the difference was, and your tutorial explained it beautifully! Thank you!

Thanks! Aaron Nace is a great teacher, explaining PS with great clarity; sooo appreciated. Awesome video.

Thank you for this amazing video

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Like 99% of the times I went with Levels, after sliding for 2 seconds went ''Oooops!! NO NO! Cancel!'', then with Curves things get back to normal again 😄😄😄

I think your videos are simply wonderful. Thank you so much

Such a wonderful tutorial 😍❤️

thank you master!

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Curves allow you to manipulate the histogram via the photos while levels manipulate the photo via the histogram?

Excellent explanations, demonstrations and presentation! This is a really excellent tutorial and I'm very happy you made it; thank you so much!!

so helpful. i like how you kept repeating 'make my blacks darker and make my whites lighter' definitely helped with the learning process!

Yet another brilliant tutorial, especially as I have never really used either of these adjustments before.

This was such a great explanation of how these tools work! Thank you!

im Curves!

I always use them both, i use levels basically for the WB and then do the more precise control using curves. PS when you select the white and black, if you hover over the image and press alt you'll see a preview of the ultimate white or black point. This is a handy tip to find the correct spots for making wb adjustments. Sometimes it goes wonkers though

Lots of times the white balance corrections goes bonkers. The way i try to fix and have better control is to use overlay for Luminosity and Color. THat way i can have better control of color or lighting

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I really struggled with the difference between these two tools before I watched this video. Great explanation and really valuable channel!

your videos are the best! learn sooo much everytime!

Why does adobe photoshop premiere not allow manual curve? Am I missing something?

This was absolutely fantastic!

Why do LEVELS even exist since CURVES can do the same and more?

Great video - Thank You!

Thank you Aaron for another great and helpful presentation.

WOW, thanks so much Aaron! I watched your video on Levels - awesome! And now I know the difference between curves and levels! Curves have always mystified me. Love your videos Aaron! Happy Holidays! :)

Clearest description I have ever heard!

Thank you, this tut is gonna help me só much!! 💙

To bad I could only like this once!!! Thanks!!!!!

Thank you very much dear master

This was very cool! Thank you!

really clear explanation and a quality photograph

Excellent work! In depth explanations, excellent sound quality, shortcuts presentation, content selection! Thank you Phlearn for your work, your contribution is enormous!

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difficult to understand input vs output either in levels or in curves. Any idea ( easy to understand )?

Most fantastic thing explained I’ve ever learned. At 74 never too old too learn. I’ll be sure to use this info. Can’t wait!!!

God bless you, Aaron for these knowledges