Colour looks
13 cards in Light and look. Each one has a prompt ready to paste.
How to use
Named looks
Bleach bypass look, raised contrast, low saturation, silvery metallic shadows.
Bleach bypassPromptBalanced natural colour, cyan-green in the shadows, a touch of red in the midtones, blues swung toward cyan, the brightest highlights less saturated.
Red and cyan blockbusterPromptCool desaturated colour, blue-grey shadows, skin kept natural, firm contrast.
Cool tensionPromptFilm print look, saturated colours get darker instead of brighter, highlights roll softly into white, midtone contrast, a slight warm and cool split between highlights and shadows.
Film printPromptWarm skin tones against cool teal shadows, the complementary pair kept subtle.
Teal and orangePromptWarm golden tones, soft contrast, slightly lifted shadows, gentle grain.
Warm nostalgiaPromptBy setting
Shot on 35mm film, rich dense colour, soft highlight rolloff, a limited palette of two or three hues, fine grain and a hint of halation around lights.
Brand filmPromptBright and clean, strong contrast, the product colours rich and exact, everything else slightly muted, a soft glow on the highlights.
CommercialPromptNatural colour, slightly warm skin, moderate contrast with open shadows, a gentle film curve, no colour push.
CorporatePromptA little more midtone contrast than for a big screen, colours natural not boosted, shadows with detail, whites not clipped.
Social contentPromptThe face about a stop brighter than the wall behind, warm skin against a slightly cooler background, a thin rim of light on hair and shoulders, deep but not crushed blacks.
Talking headPromptEven bright light, accurate colours of controls and signs, no stylised contrast, nothing hidden in shadow.
Training and instructionalPrompt