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The following tutorials will guide you in the process of scanning a negative, and optimizing the digital image in Adobe Photoshop.   Below, you will see the list of video tutorials and handouts.  Click on the appropriate link.    

Basic Workflow - Scan & Optimize -  Grayscale as RGB File - CS4

Tutorial                                                                           

1.  Save file to folder on the desktop as .psd file.

2.  Rotate image as necessary.

3.  Crop image as necessary.

4.  Change background layer name to “original”.

     Duplicate Original Layer - new name is “Duplicate”. (optional)

Scan Setting for B&W negatives to be imported as RGB files.

5.  Grayscale Conversion using Channel Mixer Adjustment Layer.

6.  Correct Exposure with Levels Adjustment Layer.

7.  Correct Contrast with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Palette, Features, Black Point & White Point)

9.  Burn & Dodge Layer with Overlay Blend Mode. (Intro & setup.)

     More with Burn & Dodge layer. (“Click & let go” technique.)

11. Merge Visible into one layer.  (stamp visible keyboard shortcut:  Apple + Option + Shift + E)

10. Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (normal mode)

      Advanced Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (darken mode)

      Advanced Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (lighten mode)

      Sharpening Option #1 - Smart Sharpen Filter (recommended starting point for sharpening)

      Sharpening Option #2 - Unsharp Mask Filter

Click here to return to the overview of scanning and image optimization.

      Sharpening Option #3 - High Pass Filter (advanced technique)

     More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Understanding the “S” Curve and contrast)

12. Sharpening Overview

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      Selective Sharpening with High Pass Filter (advanced technique, good for portraiture)

     Grayscale Conversion using Black & White Adjustment Layer. (alternative to channel mixer)

8.  Selective contrast with additional Curves Layer.

      Sharpening Guidelines

Tool Presets / Reset All Tools

     More with Burn & Dodge layer.

     Grayscale Conversion check.

Before You Begin:

Workspace and Palette Preferences

Basic Workflow for Grayscale Images in RGB:

If you would like to see these same tutorials for Adobe Photoshop CS3, click here. 

MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/0_workspace_palettes.mp4

Finished file with layers.

MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/0_tool_presets.mp4
MP4http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/Scan_grayRGB.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/0_finished.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/1_save.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/2_rotate.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/3_crop.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/4_original.mp4
MP4http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/5_Duplicate.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/5_Grayscale_channel_mixer.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/6_Grayscale_bw.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/7_Grayscale_check.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/8_levels.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/9_curves_1.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/10_curves_2.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/11_curves_selective_1.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/12_burn_dodge_1.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/13_burn_dodge_2.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/14_burn_dodge_3.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/15_clone_stamp.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/16_clone_stamp_darken.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/17_clone_stamp_lighten.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/18_magic_e.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/19_sharpen_1.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/20_sharpen_2.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/21_sharpen_smart_2.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/22_sharpen_unsharp_3.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/23_sharpen_hipass_4.mp4
MP4http://www.swcart.com/Video_Tutorials/CS4_grayscale_RGB/MP4/24_sharpen_selective_5.mp4