Simple Editing Looks with Beautiful Results
The photo editing looks below include downloadable practice files and follow-along PDF instructions.
The Latest Looks in Our Cookbook:
The Creative Composite Look
Ingredients:
- Add a Layer
- Blend with Masking Brush
- Clean Up Areas and Add Birds
- Mix Together in a Stamped Layer
- Stir in LUTs for Color
- Pour in a Vignette
- A Dash of Sunshine
- Split Tone to Finish
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Glowing Waterfalls Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tone & Color
- Stir in Glow to Water
- A Sprinkle of Dynamic Contrast
- Some Sunshine to Style
- A Photo Filter for Warmth
- Local Adjustments to Garnish
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Magic Forest Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tonality & Color
- Mix in Some Sunshine
- Stir in Dynamic Contrast
- Garnish with a Vintage Filter
- Modify to Taste
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Dramatic Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tonality & Color
- Stir in a Grunge Filter
- Mix in LUTs
- Sprinkle in Some Glow
- Add a Vignette
- Finish with Skin Retouching
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Matte Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tonality & Color
- Mix in Curves to Add a Matte
- A Sprinkle of Sunshine
- Stir in Detail with Dynamic Contrast
- Stylize with Cross Process
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Painterly Sunset Look
Ingredients:
- Crop & Position
- Set Tonality & Color
- Stir in a Sky Texture
- A Dash of Glow
- A Sprinkle of Sunshine
- Garnish with a Photo Filter
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Monochromatic Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tonality & Color
- Mix in Curves to Stylize
- Add a Dash of Sunshine
- Sprinkle in Dynamic Contrast
- Finish with Black & White
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Vintage Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tone & Color
- Add LUTs to Style
- Stir in a Vintage Filter
- Mix in a Vignette
- Top off with a Light Leak
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Double Exposure Look
Ingredients:
- Position Photo
- Add the Second Exposure Layer
- Rotate and Place
- Align both Layers
- Drop a Masking Bug
- Masking Brush to Clean Up
- Add a Birds Layer
- Local Adjustments to Style
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Painting Light Look
Ingredients:
- Crop & Center
- Set Tone & Color
- Add Detail with Structure
- A Dollop of Sunshine
- A Brightening Local Adjustment Layer
- Darken Local Adjustment Layer to Add Drama
- Garnish with a Vignette
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Cinematic Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tone & Color
- A Dash of Split Tone to Style
- Some Dynamic Contrast for Detail
- A Color Enhancer
- Mix in Curves for a Cinematic Look
- Local Adjustment to Top Off
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Elegant B&W Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tone & Color
- Add Skin Retouching using Portrait
- Boost Eye Whiteness & Detail
- Mix in Black & White to Finish
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Dreamy Landscapes Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tone & Color
- Increase Midtones and Shadows to Reveal Tones
- Modify Contrast and Blacks to add Detail
- Keep the Photo Warm with Temperature
- A Handful of Dynamic Contrast
- A Strong Amount of Sunshine
- A Filter for Color and Finish with a Dark Glow
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Perfect Postcard Look
Ingredients:
- Crop & Center
- Increase Exposure and Shadows to Brighten
- Modify Contrast and Blacks to Add Detail
- Keep Warm with Temperature
- A Color Enhancer Filter
- Add Style with Cross Process
- Bring in a Border and Add Some Text to Garnish
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Simple Sky Swap Look
Ingredients:
- Merge Exposure Brackets into HDR
- Set Tone & Color
- Add Sky Layer and Duplicate for Reflection
- Mask and Blend in Sky Layers
- Crop & Center
- Create a Stamped Layer to Combine Ingredients
- Stylize with a Golden Hour Sunshine Preset
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The True Color Look
Ingredients:
- Set Tone and Color
- Increase Exposure
- Bump Up Shadows
- Add Structure for More Detail
- Give Boost with a Color Enhancer
- Finish with a Vignette
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Color Film (Wedding) Look
Ingredients:
- Crop & Center
- Set Tone and Color
- Bump Exposure, Contrast, Midtones
- Keep Warm with Temperature Slider
- Add a Moderate Amount of Film Grain
- A Touch of Bleach Bypass
- Finish with a Simple Warm LUT
Download practice photo and PDF instructions
The Moody Look
Ingredients:
- Crop, Center, & Straighten
- Set Tone and Color
- Faded & Matte > Matte 6
- Remove Vintage Filter
- Add Bleach Bypass
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