Loupedeck CC 2019 User Manual

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC 2019

(v.20.0 or later)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

USING PHOTOSHOP WITH LOUPEDECK+ ........................................................................................ 3

CONNECTING AND SETTING UP LOUPEDECK+................................................................................ 3

How do I power Loupedeck+? ..................................................................................................... 3

Disconnecting from your computer ............................................................................................ 3

WORKING WITH LOUPEDECK+ ........................................................................................................ 4

Basic functions............................................................................................................................. 5

Tools & Filters .............................................................................................................................. 7

Controlling Brush -type of a tool ................................................................................................. 9

Layer Controlling ....................................................................................................................... 12

Adjustment Layers ..................................................................................................................... 15

Color control .............................................................................................................................. 18

CUSTOM MODE ............................................................................................................................. 20

CONFIGURING LOUPEDECK........................................................................................................... 21

TASKBAR OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 24

UPDATING LOUPEDECK ................................................................................................................. 26

MORE QUESTIONS?....................................................................................................................... 26

PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 28

THIRD PARTY TRADEMARKS AND ITEMS................................................................................... 28

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 28

LOUPEDECK LTD ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................... 29

WAIVER ...................................................................................................................................... 29

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USING PHOTOSHOP WITH LOUPEDECK & LOUPEDECK+

Loupedeck

and Loupedeck+

is now integrated with Adobe Photoshop. This integration was designed to increase the efficiency of your editing workflow. Please read this user guide and review the basics, so you can supercharnge your workflow and get the most of out your Loupedeck experience.

Loupedeck+ works seamlessly with Mac and Windows operating systems running these versions:

▪ Windows® 10 ▪ Mac® OS 10.12 or later ▪ Adobe® Photoshop CC 2019 (v.20 or later)

Other supported softwares are:

▪ Adobe® Lightroom 6 and Lightroom Classic CC (v.7.4 or later) ▪ Adobe® Premiere Pro (v.13 or later) ▪ Skylum Aurora HDR 2018 (v.1.2) and Aurora HDR 2019 ▪ Phase One Capture One (v.11 or later) – beta release version

CONNECTING AND SETTING UP LOUPEDECK & LOUPEDECK+

To set up your Loupedeck+, pleaset follow the instructions below.

1. Download and install the Loupedeck software from www.loupedeck.com/setup

2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer.

3. Start editing!

How do I power Loupedeck +?

At this point you might think, hold on, where’s the power cable? Well, the simple answer is that there is no need for one, as Loupedeck+ is powered from its USB cable.

Disconnecting from your computer

When you want to disconnect the console from your computer, there’s no need to go through the “safely remove your hardware” operation. Just disconnect the USB cable, and you’re done.

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WORKING WITH LOUPEDECK+

Loupedeck+ has been preconfigured so that it would be easy to learn!

1. Undo / Redo commands. With FN -button (12) they function as area selection buttons:: Select All

/ Deselect All

2. Custom mode that opens new customizable layer for dials (9) and P1-P8 buttons (5).

3. Hue, Sat, Lum -buttons for selecting to which group adjustment scrolls affect:

• HUE : Adjust Color -values with Scrolls (5)

• SAT : Adjust Adjustment Layer -values with Scrolls (5)

• LUM : Adjust Brush -values and settings with Scrolls (5)

4. Adjustment scrolls for adjusting values defined by HUE, SAT and LUM -buttons (3).

5. Configurable buttons P1-P8:

• P1-P8 predefined as tool presets

• FN (12) + P1-P8 predefined as filter presets

• Another two layers under Custom Mode (2)

6. Compare the bottom layer to the final image (“before and after”)

7. Toggle through Photoshop screen modes

8. Export your image

9. Add an Adjustment Layer by pressing the dial or a button. Use dial or scrolls to adjust main values

selected adjustment layer.

10. Layer navigation

11. Customizable buttons that are grouped with other functions:

▪ C1-C2 : Tools related functions ▪ C3-C4 : Functions for general controlling ▪ C5-C6 : Layer related function

12. Home and additional functions button (activates secondary controls)

13. Copy & Paste functions

14. Layer controlling keys R1-R5: Grouping, Merges, Create Layers & Masks or use buttons as

Keyboard Modifiers (15)

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15. Activate the Keyboard Modifiers mode

16. Customizable Control Dial preconfigured as Brush size and Mouse Tool (with FN)

17. Customizable L1, L2 and L3 buttons preconfigured for most common tools

Basic functions

There are some basic functions that can be found in almost every software. The most useful functions are printed on Loupedeck console(s) as they are also functions that are used on daily bases (like copy & paste).

Keyboard Modifiers are also included in Basic functions as they are some of the most used buttons in Photoshop. These buttons are located on the left side of the Loupedeck console, so they can be used with left hand, while the right hand is occupied by a pen or a mouse.

FUNCTIONS

BUTTON, DIAL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Function

Press FN to activate the second layer of commands or as a “home” button to activate editing software on top.

History navigation

Undo,

Redo

Press Undo once to delete the most recent edit made in workflow Press Undo multiple times to go backwards in your workflow.

Press Redo to add the most recently deleted adjustment made

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Area selection

Press FN+Redo to activate ‘Select All’ area selection

Press FN+Undo to cancel selected area

* To make an invert selection press C4 (invert) after selection is made.

Copying and pasteing

Copy, Paste

Press Copy to copy selected layer or layers’ contents to clipboard. Press FN+Copy to copy merged (all layers) to clipboard. *

Press Paste to paste copied layers’ content to a new layer. Press FN+Paste to paste content in clipboard into (selection). *

* If you wish to make an identical copy of a layer, use “duplicate layer” function or use “Select All” function by pressing FN+Redo, then press Copy and Paste.

View Modes

Before After

Press Before After button to compare first and last stage of edited image. THIS will hide all other layers except the first layer (typically named background).

Pressing Before After again will reveal all other layers to show the final stage of the image.

Screen Mode

Press Screen Mode to toggle through Photoshop’s three view modes: Standard, Full Screen with Menu Bars & Complete Full Screen.

Export & saving

Export

Press Export to save and export image FN+C1

Press FN+C1 to save your main project file.

Keyboard modifiers

-- / Col

(R1) Shift (R2) Ctrl (R3) ⌘

Press --/Col to switch rating buttons as Keyboard Modifiers (written in Lightblue).

Press --/Col again to use functions assigned to rating buttons (see Layer management for functions assigned under rating buttons).

When Keyboard Modifiers are activated: Press R1 for Shift Press R2 for Ctrl

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(R4) Alt (R5) Tab

Press R3 for Cmd (Mac) / Start (Win) Press R4 for Alt (Win) / Opt (Mac) Press R5 for Tab Press FN+R1 for Enter Press FN+R2 for Backspace Press FN+R3 for Delete (Win only) Press FN+R4 for Space Press FN+R5 for Escape

Note: In other plugins such as Lightroom, Keyboard Modifiers are activated by pressing FN+ --/Col. This work with the Photoshop-plugin aswell, however this action has been made simplier by just pressing --/Col .

Zoom in/out

Rotate D1 clockwise to zoom in or counter clockwise to zoom out. Press D1 to set zoom mode to “Fit On Screen”.

Tools & Filters

We have selected an array of tool, which are most commly used in image editing. You can easily change them within the Loupedeck configuration Software.

The most commonly used tools are assigned to L1-L3 and C1 & C2 buttons. This was strategically done so they could be comfortably accessed with the left hand, while the right hand could be occupied with either a pen or mouse. Tools are grouped as working pairs (like brush – erase brush) to minimize hand movement, increasing the efficiency of your workflow.

Secondary (not as common) tools are assigned to P1-P8 buttons and Filters are located under FN+P1-P8 buttons. P1-P8 also includes some functions for layer control.

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Left hand Right hand On Loupedeck+ On mouse

FUNCTIONS

BUTTON

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Tools

L1 – L3, FN

Press L1 to access Brush tool Press FN+L1 to access Eraser tool

Press L2 to access Lasso tool Press FN+L2 to access Free Transform tool **

Press L3 to access Clone Stamp tool *** Press FN+L3 to access Spot Healing Brush tool

* When Brush (or a similar tool) is selected: HSL Scrolls (LUM selected) can be used to control Brush attributes. More info on pages 10-11.

** Free Transform tool is multifunctional compared to Move Tool, but if you only need to move Lassoed areas, we suggest you change FN+L2 function to Move Tool.

*** Clone Stamp is more accurate than Patch Tool. However, the Patch Tool blends fixed areas with copied area and is faster to use. If you prefer fast area blending we suggest you swap the L3 function with P3 (Patch Tool).

C1 & C2

Press C1 to use Hand Tool for moving a zoomed area.

Press C2 to switch between current and previous tool. *

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* As a pair for toggling between current and previous tool, FN+C2 toggles between foreground and background colors.

P1-P8

Press P1 to access Burn tool Press P2 to access Dodge tool Press P3 to access Patch tool Press P4 to access Gradient tool Press P5 to access Blur tool Press P6 to access Pen tool (for making paths) Press P7 to access Type tool Press P8 to access Camera Raw as an adjustment

Filters, Smart Objects

FN+P1-P8

All filters are added as Smart Filters:

Press FN+P1 to activate Average Press FN+P2 to activate Gaussian Blur Press FN+P3 to activate Blur More Press FN+P4 to activate Clouds Press FN+P5 to activate High Pass Press FN+P6 to activate Sharpen Press FN+P7 to activate Sharpen Edges Press FN+P8 to transform layer into a Smart Object

Controlling Brush -type of a tool

Brush -tool has been set (as a factory default) to L1, so that accessing one of the most common tools is as fast as possible. Brush tool is paired with Eraser Tool (FN+L1)since they are most commonly used together.

Tools with similar attributes to Brush Tool can be controlled with LUM Scrolls. LUM Scrolls are activated when LED light is illuminated next to the LUM button.

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Tools that are controlled with LUM Scrolls.

- Healing Brush and Spot Healing Brush Tools

- Brush and Pencil Tools

- Clone Stamp and Pattern Stamp Tools

- History Brush and Art History Brush Tools

- Eraser and Background Eraser Tools

- Blur, Smudge and Sharpen Tools

- Dodge, Burn and Sponge Tools (only size)

FUNCTIONS

SCROLL / DIAL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Brush attributes

Control Dial, FN

Scroll 1 (red)

Scroll 2 (orange)

Attributes can be changed if a particular tool has similar traits (e.g. Eraser Tool has no Blending Mode)

Rotate Control Dial clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease brush tip size.

Rotate FN+Control Dial clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease brush hardness.

Turn Scroll 1 upwards to increase tip size or downwards to decrease tip size *. Press Scroll 1 or Control Dial to reset brush tip size to 25.

* On Windows OS cursor must be moved at the same time when size is adjusted to see the change in real time.

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Scroll 3 (yellow)

Scroll 4 (green)

Scroll 5 (aqua)

Turn Scroll 2 in either direction to toggle through blending modes. Press Scroll 2 to reset Blending Mode.

Turn Scroll 3 upwards to increase tool opacity. Turn Scroll 3 downwards to decrease tool opacity. Press Scroll 3 to reset opacity to 100%.

Turn Scroll 4 upwards to increase tool Flow. Turn Scroll 4 downwards to decrease tool Flow. If Flow is not available, then Scroll 4 will adjust an attribute that is comparable to Flow (e.g. Strength, Exposure). Press Scroll 4 to reset flow to 100%.

Turn Scroll 5 upwards to increase tool smoothing. Turn Scroll 5 downwards to decrease tool smoothing. Press Scroll 5 to reset smoothing to 0%.

Brush attributes can be set with greater detail when Custom Mode is enabled. Through factory default Brush attributes are set to the partial tone adjustment dial group.

FUNCTIONS

CUSTOM MODE DIAL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Brush attributes

Custom Mode, Blacks, Whites, Shadows, Highlights, FN

When Custom Mode is enabled all necessary brush controls are assigned to a group of basic dials.

Rotate Blacks to set brush size. Press Blacks to set brush size to 25.

Rotate Whites to set brush opacity Press Whites to reset opacity to 100%.

Rotate Shadows to set brush flow. Press Shadow to reset flow to 100%.

Rotate Highlights to set brush smoothening. Press Highlights to reset smoothening to 0%.

Rotate FN+Blacks to set brush hardness. Press FN+Blacks to reset brush hardness to 0%.

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Rotate FN+Whites to set brush spacing. Press FN+Whites to reset brush spacing to 1%.

Rotate FN+Shadows to set brush mode. Press FN+Shadows to reset brush mode to normal.

Rotate FN+Highlights to set brush roundness. Press FN+Highlights to reset brush roundness to 100%.

Layer Controlling

Working with layers can be separated into two different workflow styles

1) Using Loupedeck+ & Pen/Mouse:

Left hand on Loupedeck+’s left side controlling layer commands and right hand on pen or mouse.

2) Using Loupedeck+ with two hands:

Left hand on Loupedeck+’s left side, controlling layer commands and right hand on Loupedeck+’s right side, controlling layer navigating

Left hand 2) Right hand 1) Right Hand on Loupedeck+ on Loupedeck+ on mouse

Tolls used for grouping such as, merging, clipping masks, layer visibility and layer or mask creating are located on the left side of the Loupedeck+ Mapped functions are grouped as pairs with using FN (like Group Layers <-> Ungroup Layers).

For selecting multiple layers Shift-modifier and mouse is needed. This is achieved by activating keyboard modifiers (press --/Col). After multiple layers have been selected, press --/Col again to access layer controlling buttons (R1-R5), and group or merge selected layers.

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Navigating between layers, changing layer order, edit selection between layer or mask, layer visibility, clipping mask and toggling between layer blending modes are located on the right side of the console. These functions can be activated easily with a mouse when working with the Loupedeck+ & mouse combination.

Some functions can be located within in the middle of Loupedeck+. These are multi-functions that can be used in several different workflows, including layer management (such as delete and invert).

1) Layer controlling when right hand is using a pen or a mouse

FUNCTIONS

BUTTON

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Layer grouping and merging

Working with selected layers:

Press R1 to group selected layers. Press FN+R1 to ungroup.

Press R2 to merge selected layers as a new layer, or press FN+R2 to merge selected layer(s) down as one layer.

Working without selecting layers:

Press R3 to merge visible layers as a new layer, or press

FN+R3 to make a duplicate layer

Layer attributes

Press R4 to assign layer as a clipping mask Press FN+R4 to hide layer affect (Layer Visibility on/off).

Layer & mask creation

Press R5 to create a new layer. Press FN+R5 to create a new layer mask. *

* You can make a black mask by pressing FN+R5 (Create

Mask) & pressing C4 (Invert) to invert mask from white to black.

Global commands

C3 & C4

Press C3 to delete a layer or a layer mask

Press C4 to invert layer or mask colors.

Press FN+C3 to Fill selected layer or a mask

2) Right hand layer controlling with Loupedeck+

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FUNCTIONS

BUTTON

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Navigating, moving layers

Arrow Up, Arrow Down, Arrow Right

Press Arrow Up to navigate upwards on layer lists. Press Arrow Down to navigate downwards on layer panel.

Press FN+Arrow up to move selected layer upwards on the layer list. Press FN+Arrow Down to move selected layer downwards on the layer panel.

Press FN+Arrow Right to select edits between layer or layer mask.

Layer Attributes

Arrow Left, Arrow Right

Press Arrow Left to hide/show layer (Layer visibility on/off).

Press FN+Arrow Left to set layer as Clipping Mask

Press FN+Arrow Right to select next Layer Blending Mode

Creating layers and a layer mask

C5, C6

Press C5 to create a new layer with normal attributes. Press FN+C5 to open create layer dialog and define layer attributes.

Press C6 to create a new reveal-all layer mask (white mask). Press FN+C6 to create a new hide-all layer mask (black mask).

FUNCTIONS

DIAL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Layer Blending Mode

FN+D1

Rotate FN+D1 to toggle through layer blending modes. Press FN+D1 to set blending mode to normal.

Layer Opacity And Fill

D2 FN+D2

Rotate D2 to adjust layer opacity amount. Press D2 to set layer opacity to 100%.

Rotate FN+D2 to adjust layer fill amount. Press FN+D2 to set layer fill to 100%.

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Adjustment Layers

Adjustment layers are paired with basic dials, pressing a corresponding dial will create an adjustment layer (e.g. pressing Exposure dial will create Exposure adjustment layer).

When an adjustment layer is selected and active:, parameters can be adjusted with corresponding dials (listed below) and by using SAT Scrolls. SAT Scrolls are active when LED light is on next to the SAT button. Another possibility is to use Mouse Tool: Horizontal or Mouse Tool: Vertical by moving a mouse pointer over a slider or a control point and rotating Clarity (Horizontally) or Shadows (Vertically).

There are some values which are not identically named with the Loupedeck+’s dials however, you can still use a corresponding dial if the effect resembles the dial’s name (e.g. Exposure Adjustment Layer’s Offset is adjusted with Blacks dial and Gamma Correction is adjusted by Contrast dial).

When the SAT LED is on, there are 16 scroll adjustments available (Scrolls 1-8 and FN+Scrolls 1-8 as numbers 9-16). The scrolls have been set to corresponding parameter sliders in a natural order (e.g. If the adjustment layer has only three values available, then Scrolls 1-3 are used and 4-8 are unused).

Tip! Most of the Layer Adjusting options presented in the previous chapter are also available when working with Adjustment Layers.

ADJUSTMENT LAYER / FUNCTIONS

BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Exposure

Exposure, Blacks, Contrast

Press the Exposure dial to create an Exposure adjustment layer.

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When the Exposure Adjustment Layer is active and selected from the layer list:

Turn Exposure dial to increase / decrease Exposure value.

Turn Blacks dial to increase / decrease Offset value.

Turn Contrast dial to increase / decrease Gamma Correction value

Brightness/ Contrast

Contrast, Exposure

Press Contrast dial to create a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.

When the Contrast Adjustment Layer is active and selected from the layer list:

Turn Exposure dial to increase / decrease Brightness value.

Turn Contrast dial to increase / decrease Contrast value.

Levels

Blacks, Whites, Contrast, FN

Press Blacks dial to create Levels adjustment layer.

When Levels adjustment layer is active and selected from the layer list:

Turn Blacks dial to set black point, turn Whites dial to set white point and turn Contrast dial to set midpoint value.

Keep FN pressed down and Turn Blacks dial to set black point target and turn Whites dial to set white point target. Release FN button after target points have been set.

Color Lookup

Whites

Press Whites dial to create adjustment layer.

Use mouse to select and change parameters.

Curves

Highlights, Clarity, Shadows

Press Highlights dial to create an adjustment layer.

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When adjustment layer is active and selected from the layer list:

Move mouse pointer over curves line and use Mouse Tool: Horizontal (Clarity) or Mouse Tool: Vertical (Shadows) to create curve points and increase/decrease curve points value.

Vibrance

Vibrance, Saturation

Press Vibrance dial to create adjustment layer.

When adjustment layer is active and selected from the layer list:

Turn Vibrance dial to increase/decrease vibrance value.

Turn Saturation dial to increase/decrease saturation value.

Hue/Saturation

Saturation

Press Saturation dial to create adjustment layer.

Color Balance

Temperature, HSL Scrolls, FN

Press Temperature dial to create adjustment layer.

When Adjustment Layer is active and selected from the layer list, and SAT has been selected:

Shadows:

Red scroll for: Cyan/Magenta balance Orange scroll for: Magenta/Green balance Yellow scroll for: Yellow/Blue balance

Midtones:

Green scroll for: Cyan/Magenta balance Light Blue scroll for: Magenta/Green balance Blue scroll for: Yellow/Blue balance

Highlights:

Purple scroll for: Cyan/Magenta balance Magenta scroll for: Magenta/Green balance FN+Red scroll for: Yellow/Blue balance

Selective Color

Tint, Clarity

Press Tint dial to create adjustment layer.

When Adjustment Layer is active and selected from the layer list: Move mouse pointer over a slider and use

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Mouse Tool: Horizontal (Clarity) to increase/decrease slider value.

Color control

Selecting an adjusting color (hue/sat/lum) has been set to HSL Scrolls, when HUE is selected. HUE Scrolls are activated when LED light is on next to the HUE button.

There is also quick access to main colors by pressing corresponding scroll. When FN is pressed color adjustments for background color are activated.

For making color selections more convenient, Photoshop’s Color window should be open at all times.

FUNCTIONS

BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Adjusting foreground & background color

Red Scroll, Orange Scroll, Yellow Scroll, FN

Foreground color:

Rotate Red Scroll to adjust hue. Rotate Orange Scroll to adjust saturation. Rotate Yellow Scroll to adjust luminance.

Background color:

Rotate FN+Red Scroll to adjust hue. Rotate FN+Orange Scroll to adjust saturation. Rotate FN+Yellow Scroll to adjust luminance.

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Quick select colors

Red Scroll, Orange Scroll, Yellow Scroll, Green Scroll, Aqua Scroll, Blue Scroll, Purple Scroll, Magenta Scroll, FN

Foreground colors:

Press Red Scroll to set red color Press Orange Scroll to set orange color Press Yellow Scroll to set yellow color Press Green Scroll to set green color Press Aqua Scroll to set aqua color Press Blue Scroll to set blue color Press Purple Scroll to set purple color Press Magenta Scroll to set magenta color

Background colors:

Press FN+Red Scroll to set red color Press FN+Orange Scroll to set orange color Press FN+Yellow Scroll to set yellow color Press FN+Green Scroll to set green color Press FN+Aqua Scroll to set aqua color Press FN+Blue Scroll to set blue color Press FN+Purple Scroll to set purple color Press FN+Magenta Scroll to set magenta color

Color codes used:

- #ff0000 / 255,0,0 / Red

- #ffa500 / 255,165,0 / Orange

- #ffff00 / 255,255,0 / Yellow

- #00ff00 / 0,255,0 / Green

- #00ffff / 0,255,255 / Aqua

- #0000ff / 0,0,255 / Blue

- #a500ff / 165,0,255 / Purple

- #ff00ff / 255,0,255 / Magenta

Color functions

FN+C2

Press FN+C2 to switch between foreground and background color

FN+C3

Press FN+C3 to activate fill dialog

Press C4 to invert colors inside selected area Note! Area must be selected or invert will affect something else (for example layer).

FN+C4

Press FN+C4 to reset foreground color to black and background color to white.

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CUSTOM MODE

Loupedeck+ has a new Custom Mode where you can modify all the basic dials to your own personal preferences.

The Little LED light next to the Custom Mode button indicates when Custom Mode has been activated. Press Custom Mode again to jump back to normal mode, so you can use Loupedeck in the classic way.

Assigning Custom Mode works the same way as signing every other function with our configuration software.

Custom mode has a set of factory default functions that expand the usage of some tools like brush and color controlling.

TOOL NAME

CUSTOM MODE DIAL

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?

Color Adjustment

Exposure, Contrast, Clarity

Adjust foreground color:

Rotate Exposure to adjust Color hue. Rotate Contrast to adjust color saturation. Rotate Clarity to adjust color luminance.

Adjust background color:

Rotate FN+Exposure to adjust color hue. Rotate FN+Contrast to adjust color saturation. Rotate FN+Clarity to adjust color luminance.

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Press Exposure to switch between foreground and background color.

Brush Attributes