Mastering the Adjustment Brush Tool in Lightroom
The Adjustment Brush is the tool to take your editing to the next level! Join Scott Kelby for an in-depth look at everything you need to know about using the brush whether you are using Lightroom Classic or the cloud based Lightroom. The Adjustment Brush is part of a family of local adjustment tools that includes the Graduated and Radial Filters, and you’ll learn about all three in this class, and how to use them together. From learning the nuances of the brush settings to pro-level tips and tricks, as well as a variety of techniques for masking your brush strokes, you’ll come away from this class knowing what works, what doesn’t, and how to get the most out of this powerful suite of tools.
Release Date: 2021-03-04
Lessons
Introduction and Essentials
Scott introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 6 mins 35 seconds
Brushing on Multiple Settings
There’s more to the adjustment brush than just changing exposure, you can actually adjust any combination of settings within the panel.
Duration: 4 mins 25 seconds
Brush Settings
From changing the brush size to its density, there are a number of ways to configure the brush to get the job done.
Duration: 8 mins 8 seconds
Showing Brush Strokes
There are a few tips for helping you see exactly where you’ve brushed in the photo.
Duration: 5 mins 13 seconds
Auto Masking
Let Lightroom detect the edges of where you are brushing to automatically create a mask only within the object you are adjusting.
Duration: 5 mins 54 seconds
Using Multiple Brushes
You can apply as many different brush pins as you need for your project.
Duration: 8 mins 39 seconds
Brush Tips and Tricks
Scott shares a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of using the brush.
Duration: 10 mins 32 seconds
Graduated Filter
The Graduated Filter is another powerful local adjustment, and includes a brush option within it.
Duration: 9 mins 28 seconds
Radial Filter
The Radial Filter is another powerful local adjustment, and it also includes a brush option within it.
Duration: 3 mins 35 seconds
Range Masking
The Range Mask function can be found in all three local adjustment tool in Lightroom Classic.
Duration: 9 mins 27 seconds