Custom Luminosity Masks with Lumenzia

How to Create Custom Luminosity Masks with Lumenzia

Luminosity masks in Lumenzia are essentially presets that help you create masks for different tonal ranges in your images. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to create completely custom luminosity masks using Lumenzia:

Step 1: Understanding Lumenzia Presets

• Lumenzia presets are like shortcuts that provide previews of different masks for highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
• Clicking on presets like "L" for lights will show you a preview of a lights mask.
• You can preview different masks and apply them by clicking on the desired preset.

Step 2: Refining Masks

• If you want to tweak the presets, you can use the refinement tools in Lumenzia.
• You can adjust the layers within the preset to refine the preview and create a custom mask.

Step 3: Converting Color to Black and White

• In Photoshop, masks are black-and-white images where white reveals and black conceals.
• Use the black and white conversion in Lumenzia to make color-based selections in your masks.
• Adjust color sliders to target specific areas in your image for masking.

Step 4: Curves Adjustment

• Use the curves adjustment layer in Lumenzia to map tonal selections from the black and white image.
• Tweak the curves to fine-tune your mask selection by adjusting highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
• Protect highlights or specific elements by creating anchor points and adjusting the curve accordingly.

Step 5: Levels Adjustment

• Use the levels adjustment in Lumenzia to make overall tonal adjustments to your mask.
• Easily adjust the tonal range and contrast of your mask by manipulating the levels sliders.

Step 6: Global Refinements and Painting

• Explore the global refinement options in Lumenzia for further customization.
• Use the paint-on option to manually paint on the mask using a brush tool for precise adjustments.
• Paint with black to remove from the mask and white to add to the mask.

Step 7: Finalize and Review

• Review your custom luminosity masks by toggling the visibility of different layers.
• Make any final adjustments using the tools and techniques learned in the tutorial.

By following these steps, you can create completely custom luminosity masks in Lumenzia to enhance your images with targeted adjustments and precise selections. Experiment with different settings and tools to achieve the desired effects in your photos.