Make Your Portraits POP in Photoshop! | Easy Curves & Masking Tutorial

Want to make your portraits POP without brightening the entire image? In this beginner-friendly Photoshop tutorial, I'm showing you how to use Curves adjustment layers and layer masks to selectively brighten your subject! We'll break down how the Curves graph works, how to control shadows, midtones, and highlights, and how to add brightness exactly where you need it. *In this tutorial, you'll learn:* How to understand the Curves adjustment graph How to brighten and darken specific tonal ranges How to create a Curves adjustment layer How to use layer masks for selective brightening How to achieve natural-looking results Whether you're just getting started with Photoshop or looking for ways to improve your portrait editing workflow, this is a technique worth learning! 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful! 💬 Comment below: Do you use Curves in your editing workflow? 🔔 Subscribe for more photography tips, Photoshop tutorials, and behind-the-scenes content! 📸 ACB Photography, LLC 🌐 www.acbphotos.com 📷 Instagram: @acbphotographyllc 🎵 TikTok: @capturedby_acb #PhotoshopTutorial #PhotoshopCurves #PortraitEditing #PhotographyTips #ACBPhotography