AffRevolution - B/W Adjustment -Correct Preset (even iPad)

[StudioJason]

Just a standard alone intended post for a  B/W Adjustment Correct Setting Preset offered by Affinity Revolution for AP,  I found. (If already posted...apologize).

Easy add/install...works great, highly stunning noticeable difference...for converting Color Images to B/W. Can add other adjustments of course, but gives proper overall basic Value Toning transference.

Use the iPad Pro 12.9, v3 here...and able to install, works awesome. (Video is for standard Desktop version, but able to do on iPad as well).

 

[loukash]

Interesting to learn how the correct conversion actually works and what the "neutral" numbers are.

But…

Upon playing a bit more with the various adjustment tools, I found that you can achieve the same basic correct conversion e.g. by adding Levels or Channel Mixer and only change its mode from RGB to Gray.
Or adding Effects > Color Overlay > Blend mode: Color > Color: Black.
The result will be exactly the same as Black & White > 30/89/59/70/11/41, so it's not as if Serif have forgotten to compensate for this phenomenon.

But the advantage of Black & White > 30/89/59/70/11/41 is that you can then fine adjust the value of each channel. So that's definitely a useful custom preset to be saved for later.

[StudioJason]

Figured already a manageable method, just thought as lots just simply using standard B/W Color Adjustment...might find interesting or useful, especially in understanding the ‘why and how’ of it. Definitely appreciate the info you shared...will make my own preset for this one too. Thanks.