Split Toning an image using Lightroom

Split Toning an image using Lightroom – Image processing tips

Lightroom contains a tab in the develop module called split toning. This enables you to add one or two colours to tone your image in the highlights and/or shadows. In this short video, we will look at how to use the split toning controls and the type of effect they can create. Although you would normally use it with a monochrome image you can create some interesting vintage effects by split toning a colour image. It is a very easy technique to try and thanks to Lightroom’s non-destructive workflow you don’t need to worry about potentially messing things up.

If you haven’t already given it a go then I’d encourage you to try this and see how you get on. Maybe start with a monochrome image as it is less complex and easier to see the effect of the toning.

More video tutorials on getting started with editing images using Lightroom.

Video tutorial on portrait editing using Lightroom

© Joe Lenton, August 2016