Using Gradient Maps In Photoshop

The first thing you’d need to do is to open your image in photoshop. Now set the blend mode of the gradient map to overlay and the opacity 45%. Adjustment layers are the key to making adjustments to your images in a nondestructive way.

This time choose one of the colored gradients. To apply a color gradient to an image to give it a more creative look, repeat step 1 to open an image and to add a gradient map adjustment layer to it. This tutorial shows you how.

Draw shadows and highlights for virtual backgrounds.

A quick tutorial on how to color grade an image using gradient maps in adobe photoshop. You can use it on fashion, portrait, landscape, product, commercial, really all photography and even illustrations! This is a great idea as it allows you to blend the map in to your image further as you wish. The color picker window will open, allowing you to select any color you want to assign to the darks of the image.