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Color Grading & Color Correction Course In Photoshop
Photography Masterclasses

Color Grading & Color Correction Course In Photoshop

Stop adjusting colours by eye. Learn the Camera Raw, Adjustment Layers, and AI tools professionals use, then build presets, LUTs, and actions for consistent results every time.
1.4 hours
16 Lessons
Practice Files

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What You'll Be Able To Create

From fixing colors to creating cinematic grades, here’s what you’ll be able to create with this masterclass

Naturally Corrected Photos

Fix color casts, white balance issues, and unnatural skin tones

Cinematic Color Grades

Apply intentional, creative color grades to portraits, wedding photos, and urban scenes

Your Own Presets

Build reusable tools like presets, LUTs, and actions

See The Kind Of Results You'll Get

Real examples from the masterclass showing the results of professional color correction and creative color grading in Photoshop.
Professional colour grading course workflow for portrait editing
Masterclass color grading showing dramatic color transformation
Before and after color correcting tutorial in Photoshop
Adjustment layer color grading in Photoshop for consistent results

What This Course Covers

You can have great composition, sharp focus, and good lighting, and the image still won’t look professional if the color is off. Strange color casts, unnatural skin tones, and images that don’t match each other in a set are some of the most common issues photographers and editors face, and most tutorials only show you what buttons to click without explaining why.

  • Understand the difference between color correction and color grading, and why getting that order right changes everything
  • Fix white balance, color casts, and inconsistent skin tones using Camera Raw, Adjustment Layers, and AI-assisted tools in Photoshop
  • Apply professional color grading workflows to portraits, wedding photos, and urban photography with real intention behind every decision
  • Learn how professionals build consistent color across a full set of images: not just one photo at a time
  • Create your own presets, LUTs, and Photoshop actions so your color style is repeatable and saves you time on every future edit

You won’t just know how to grade a photo; you’ll understand color deeply enough to make the right call on any image, in any situation.

Skills You'll Build

Practical skills you can apply to any image – from your first correction to your final creative grade.
Photoshop color correction course fixing white balance issues
How color correction and color grading actually differ
How to identify and fix common color problems
How to use Photoshop's core color tools correctly, including curves, hue and saturation
How to apply intentional color grades to portraits
How to use AI-assisted tools in Photoshop to speed up your workflow
How to create your own LUTs, presets, and Photoshop actions
How to build a complete professional workflow
How to avoid the most common color grading mistakes

Lesson Breakdown

Focused lessons designed for practical application. Each lesson builds on the previous, taking you from fundamentals to advanced techniques.
lesson 1

Importing Images & Fixing Color Problems in Photoshop

3m 48s
lesson 2

Basic Color Grading Techniques for Natural-Looking Photos

4m 56s
lesson 3

Understanding Professional Color Correction in Photoshop

1m 34s
lesson 4

Understanding Color Grading & Cinematic Color Styles

3m 5s
lesson 5

Using Camera Raw Filter for Better Color & Exposure Control

6m 50s
lesson 6

Mastering Adjustment Layers for Professional Color Grading

5m 32s
lesson 7

Fixing White Balance & Skin Tones in Photoshop

5m 0s
lesson 8

Cinematic Color Grading Using Photoshop Adjustment Layers

5m 59s
lesson 9

Advanced Color Grading with Camera Raw Filter

12m 21s
lesson 10

Creating the Popular Orange & Teal Cinematic Look

7m 22s
lesson 11

Professional Wedding Photo Color Grading Workflow

5m 57s
lesson 12

Creating Custom LUTs for Faster Color Grading

4m 32s
lesson 13

Creating Reusable Photoshop Filters for Consistent Edits

4m 29s
lesson 14

Automating Your Workflow with Photoshop Actions

5m 10s
lesson 15

AI-Assisted Color Grading for Studio Portraits

6m 36s
lesson 16

Final Color Grading Workflow & Next Steps

2m 11s

Continue Your Learning Journey With Guided Path

This masterclass is part of the Mastering Photoshop Learning Path: a structured journey designed to help photographers and creatives improve their editing workflow and create visually striking images

Foundations

Core Techniques

Creative Mastery

Advanced Workflows

Learn how to create richer colors, cinematic tones, and more visually impactful edits in Photoshop.

Who This Course Is For

  • Beginner Photographers — Learn how to create more polished, professional-looking images with better color.
  • Photoshop Users — Understand color deeply instead of relying on random sliders and presets.
  • Retouchers & Editors — Match colors consistently across images and speed up your workflow.
  • Creatives Building a Style — Create a signature look and turn it into reusable presets, LUTs, and actions.
Mac Moses Michael

Expert Instructor

Mac Moses Michael

Mac Moses Michael is a Photoshop educator and digital artist who has taught colour grading, compositing, and photo manipulation to thousands of students on Skillshare and Udemy. Self-taught and deeply technical, his courses are built around understanding how colour actually works in Photoshop — not just following presets. He designed this masterclass for photographers who want to stop guessing and start grading with intention.

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See How Photographers Are Improving

Real feedback from photographers applying these techniques to improve their editing and workflow.

‘This is a quick and relatively easy way of giving your photographs a natural and beautiful look. You must however be careful not to overdo things because too much ruins your art.

Johannes Pordon Johannes Pordon

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This course is designed specifically to take beginners from the fundamentals of color correction to advanced color grading techniques. No prior professional Photoshop experience is required — everything is explained step by step.

Color correction focuses on fixing white balance, exposure, and inaccurate colors to make an image look natural. Color grading is the creative process of enhancing colors to create a mood or style. This masterclass teaches both clearly, so you know when and how to use each approach.

Yes. This is a color grading Photoshop course, and all techniques are demonstrated using Adobe Photoshop, including Camera Raw, Adjustment Layers, and AI-based tools.

Yes. One of the core outcomes of this color grading class is learning how to create your own presets, LUTs, filters, and Photoshop actions so you can speed up your workflow and maintain consistency.

This is a color grading online course, allowing you to learn at your own pace. You can pause, rewind, and revisit lessons anytime as you practice.

Definitely. While the course is beginner-friendly, it also covers advanced, real-world workflows used by professionals who want consistency, efficiency, and a signature color style.

No. Everything in this masterclass uses tools built into Adobe Photoshop — Camera Raw, Adjustment Layers, Curves, and the AI-based tools included in Photoshop CC. You don't need any third-party plugins or additional purchases. The presets, LUTs, and actions you create during the course are yours to keep and use on any future project.

Yes, this colour grading course is designed for both beginners and professionals who want consistent, high-quality color across their images.

This color correcting tutorial teaches a structured workflow so you can edit faster, maintain consistency, and avoid over-processing your images.

Unlike basic tutorials, this masterclass color grading course focuses on understanding how color works, helping you create consistent and professional results across all your images.

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