Untold SECRETS of the HSL Range Tool

by | Sep 16, 2022 | Intermediate, Tutorial | 12 comments

So you think you know everything about the HSL Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? Well, I have a doozy of a tutorial for you today!

I will uncover the HSL Range tool and show you how powerful this feature is that you are more than likely glancing over. I get it, those two bars at the bottom of the HSL Properties can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be!

I will show you how to use it to include analogous colors, exclude unwanted colors, and avoid color banding when adjusting the Hue Saturation or Luminance of a given color.

Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 What is Hue, Saturation, or Luminance
01:54 Understanding the HSL Range Tool
03:13 The Targeted Adjustment Tool
03:55 The Eye Dropper in the HSL Adjustment Layer
04:59 The Range and Feather Tools Explained
06:53 Landscape Practical Application
09:35 Portrait Practical Application
12:22 Limitations of HSL Range
14:16 You Won’t Get It Right Away!

Here is that video on how to use the Colorize Feature.

Blake Rudis
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For Blake, it's all about the art and process synergy. He dives deep into complex topics and makes them easy to understand through his outside-the-box thinking so that you can use these tricks in your workflow today!
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12 Comments

  1. Ramesh Sutaria on September 16, 2022 at 12:57 pm

    Another great video from Blake to demystify the HSL range.

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  2. Donald Teel on September 16, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Good move on the camera relocation. It’s your better side!

    Thanks for the content.

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  3. Vincent Ciro on September 17, 2022 at 8:37 am

    Outstanding. Thank, Blake, as always!

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  4. Robyn Aldridge on September 17, 2022 at 10:23 pm

    Thank you, Blake, and it’s good to see the other side of you for a change.

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  5. Martin D Turner on September 17, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    This was major cool and helpful to what I am dealing with right now in some IR work I am doing (yes, I use CLiR, but I am just not good enough in it yet)! Thanks!

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  6. Cor van der Linden on September 24, 2022 at 4:10 am

    Great explanation! Thanks Blake

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  7. Joerg L. on September 24, 2022 at 6:11 am

    I could harvest three new tricks for me, thank you, Blake!

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  8. David K. Johnson on September 26, 2022 at 3:52 pm

    I always think I’m pretty darn good w/PS, until I see another one of your “super knowledge” videos! Thanks, Blake. (We live in Florissant, Co., and have been to Bear Lake many times.)

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  9. michelle on October 17, 2022 at 10:04 am

    What an excellent video. I’ve learned so much from you and love the way you are able to teach difficult subjects in a way that makes sense.

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  10. T.H.E. Watcher on October 18, 2022 at 10:29 am

    If you shot in Rocky Mountain National Park the trees in the photo would almost certainly be Quaking Aspens, which almost NEVER have red leaves in Autumn. Orange? Maybe.

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    • Blake Rudis on October 18, 2022 at 10:32 am

      Deep Orange, almost looks red, haha. We’ll go with that. I appreciate the feedback.

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  11. Sherry Felix on November 6, 2022 at 6:43 am

    Very useful tips to target color enhancement.

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