HUE TWIST & BEND DCTL
LOOK DEVELOPMENT TOOL
INTRODUCTION
The “Hue Twist” DCTL twists hue values towards their neighboring colors based on the brightness of each hue. Darker areas shift towards the opposite adjacent hue compared to lighter areas, adding complexity to the color manipulation process beyond standard hue shift methods.
The tool offers flexibility in setting the brightness threshold and controlling the intensity of transitions between bright and dark regions. This added control allows for broad and tailored image manipulation.
Overall, the “Hue Twist” DCTL is a precise color grading tool that uses brightness as a determining factor for hue adjustments, expanding creative possibilities in color grading.
TWIST
The “Hue Twist” DCTL adjusts hues based on their brightness. Bright areas are shifted towards one neighboring hue, while dark areas are shifted towards the opposite neighboring hue.
BEND
The “Hue Bend” DCTL adjusts hues towards neighboring colors based on their brightness without shifting them to the opposite hue. The Luma Low/High Slider lets users choose whether highlights, midtones, or shadows are “bend” towards neighboring hues.
EXAMPLES
In the first example, I am shifting the shadow area of the blue value more towards magenta, which will simultaneously shift the blue highlights more towards cyan. In the second example, I do the exact opposite. I am shifting the shadow area towards cyan, which will simultaneously shift the blue highlights more towards magenta.
Cyan in Highlights / Magenta in Shadows
Magenta in Highlights / Cyan in Shadows
FILM PRINT MATCHING
With the “Hue Twist” DCTL, you can replicate certain characteristics of Print Film LUTs, such as the popular Kodak 2383. This tool enables precise color adjustments, capturing the subtle nuances associated with different film stocks.
Notice the tool’s ability to reconstruct the specific green and blue of the Kodak 2383 print LUT. Using the “Hue Twist” DCTL, we can shift the lighter green values more towards cyan while ensuring the darker shades remain within the green spectrum. This process mirrors the unique properties of the LUT.
ORIGINAL
RGB Test Image
KODAK 2383
LUT by DaVinci Resolve
HUE TWIST
By combining “Color Shift” DCTLs, I was able to achieve deep, rich greens. In the following step, I used “Hue Twist” DCTLs to push the highlights more towards cyan.
ORIGINAL
RGB Test Image
KODAK 2383
LUT by DaVinci Resolve
HUE TWIST
By combining “Color Shift” DCTLs, I was able to achieve deep, rich blues. In the following step, I used “Hue Twist” DCTLs to push the highlights more towards cyan.
FEATURES
Enhance or minimize the overall hue twist effect by simply adjusting the “Luma Range” Slider. Decrease the value to create a steeper, ‘harder’ S-Curve. Increase the Slider to make the curve more linear and subtle. For a visual representation, click “Show Splines”.
TWIST
BEND
HIGHLIGHT
OVERLAY
DEMO VERSION
FREE
ko-fi.com / 1 MB
This version includes a watermark, displayed as a grid
of black pixels on the image. The demo version is perfect
for users who want to explore the software’s features
and functionalities before making a purchase.
INSTALL GUIDELINES
- Open the “Project Settings.”
- Go to “Color Management” and choose “Open LUT Folder.”
- Drag and drop the folders with the DCTL files into this directory.
- Restart DaVinci Resolve to apply the changes.
BUY
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