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Lee Harper:
New CurveMeister users often mention that it is difficult to know how to adjust their Curves in response to the information presented by the Hue Clocks.

I think that if users could grab the 'Hand' on the Hue clock with the mouse, and move it around the Hue clock to the desired location, this feature would be 1) more intuitive for new users, and 2) make the Hue clock even more useful.

I am envisioning that the UI look somewhat like the screenshot that I have attached, and that when users move the clock hand CM will automatically create/move control points in the Curve panel to change the color. By adding control points rather than changing the color behind the scenes, new users would quickly learn how to translate the Hue clock display information to the curve controls; and more advanced users could further tweak the curve points added/moved to finesse the results.

If nothing else, this functionality would dramatically speed up a lot of corrections.

What do you think? ???

Lee.

curvemeister:
I think it's a great idea, and one that I will seriously consider adding to CM4.

When adjusting the Hue clock, it helps to imagine a piece of string between the end of the hue clock and the name of the channel that I am tweaking.  For example, to rotate the above hue clock clockwise, adjust either the Y, R, or M channel.

Lee Harper:
Hi Mike,

I'm glad that you like the idea ;D

The piece of string visualization is very helpful, and I do use that when I'm color correcting; the trouble is that as a new user I don't think that the 'piece of string' concept occurs to everyone - speaking personally, I had to be told about that in order to understand how to move my curves in response to the hue clock readout.

I would love for CM4 to have a feature that made new users feel as though their understanding of curves and color correction had gone from beginner to intermediate the first time they used the tool; a tough proposition I know, but this might receive an enthusiastic response. Speaking as a digital photography/post-processing teacher, I know that my own students would love this!

All the best,
Lee.

sjordan93436:
I also think it is valuable to be able to change the hue (saturation) directly of a point in RGB color.   If I want to change the hue, I would rather change one slider or hand than trying to balance three curves.     

Which interface? Click on hue clock and three sliders open (HSB) with original and current values.  Or click on the hand and move it.  I like sliders.  At least these sliders are more powerful than temperature and tint of ACR.

The "free" alternative is what exists.  Mark the spot, go to each curve and move it watching the hue clocks.

Greg Groess:
Steve,
Lee and Mike are talking about a new user interface for CM4 ..POSSIBLY....

Greg

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