Cinematic color grading, retro aesthetics, and experimental looks recreated as free Lightroom XMP presets. From 1980s VHS synthwave and cyberpunk neon to bleach bypass, cross-processing, and film soup — 52 free presets that push creative color grading beyond traditional film emulation.
52 presets in Presets/Creative/
| # | Preset | Character / Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980s VHS Synthwave | 1980s analog video aesthetic, neon magenta/cyan chroma bleed, VHS tracking artifacts |
| 2 | Arctic Cinematic | Suppressed warm colors with cool blue highlights and shadows |
| 3 | Autumn Gold | Strong green desaturation removes summer tones |
| 4 | Beige Cream | Golden-warm highlights with cool shadow depth |
| 5 | Bleach Bypass | Silver retention process emulation — desaturated with metallic contrast lift, Saving Private Ryan look |
| 6 | Canon Color Science | Canon’s “warm skin tones” are the most frequently cited target for camera profile crossovers. This document catalogs the community consensus on what distinguishes Canon color rendering from… |
| 7 | Cinematic Beach Teal & Orange | A warm golden-hour beach aesthetic with strong teal/orange cinematic split toning. Combines the classic teal/orange Hollywood look with beach-specific color moves: warm 6500K WB. |
| 8 | Cinematic Dream - Tuned | User-provided creator-tuned variant of the “Cinematic Dream” aesthetic. Likely sourced from a 2017-2018 YouTube/content creator preset pack era. No specific author identified. |
| 9 | Cinematic Dream Look | Soft bloom diffusion, lifted blacks, anamorphic cinematic haze, dream-sequence glow |
| 10 | Cinematic Teal and Orange | Hollywood blockbuster color contrast — teal shadows, warm orange skin tones |
| 11 | Cinestill 800T | Tungsten-balanced cinema film, red halation rings, cyan-cold night photography |
| 12 | Classic Cuban Negative | Verdict: accurate (creator-tuned — left untouched by instruction) - Defining traits checked: (1) Classic Negative palette. |
| 13 | Classic Portrait Glow | Soft, glowing portrait rendering with gentle contrast and warm skin tones |
| 14 | Cozy Espresso | Desaturated colors with rich brown-amber tones |
| 15 | Cross-Processed Velvia | Velvia slide film developed in C-41, extreme green-yellow shift, heavy contrast |
| 16 | Cyberpunk Neon City | A comprehensive analysis of the visual language, color theory, and technical qualities that define the Cyberpunk Neon City aesthetic in photography and film. |
| 17 | Deep Forest Green | Green hue toward yellow-olive for natural woodland |
| 18 | Deep Moody Shadow | Low-key cinematic grade with deep blue shadows and desaturated midtones |
| 19 | Disposable Camera Flash | Direct-flash aesthetic, blown highlights, plastic disposable lens contrast, party snapshot |
| 20 | Eterna Summer | Lower contrast than Classic Chrome or PRO Neg. |
| 21 | Faded Summer Expired | Expired film pastel color, warm sun-faded look, 1970s summer snapshot nostalgia |
| 22 | Faux Infrared | Digital IR simulation, white glowing foliage, pink/red color channel swap |
| 23 | Fuji Soft Ember (Classic Neg) | A warm, soft “ember” take on Fujifilm Classic Negative — designed for golden-hour and warm-light portraits. Emphasizes creamy skin, warm amber midtones, and muted cool shadows. |
| 24 | Fujifilm Eterna Bleach Bypass | Silver retention cinema process (bleach bypass on Eterna stock) |
| 25 | Golden Glow | Strong warm temperature + tint for rich golden light |
| 26 | High-Key Candy Architecture | Creator-tuned preset (first 26 of Presets/Creative/). No prior research folder existed; this file was created during the 2026-10-21 validation sweep. |
| 27 | Kodachrome Blue | Cool-tuned Kodachrome variant, deep blue sky rendering, crisp yellow separation |
| 28 | Kodak Aerochrome | False-color infrared film, magenta-red foliage, surreal color palette shifts |
| 29 | Kodak 2383 Print Film | Kodak Vision 2383 print stock emulation, cinematic teal/orange film-out look |
| 30 | Light and Airy Fine Art | High-key fine art photography, soft pastel tones, bright ethereal highlight rendering |
| 31 | Lomography Cross-Processed | Unpredictable Lomo cross-processed slide look, heavy vignette, wild color shifts |
| 32 | Lomography Metropolis | Primary: Muted, desaturated urban color palette with a warm cast |
| 33 | Matte Fade | Faded lifted matte blacks, desaturated midtones, modern cinematic editorial look |
| 34 | McCurry Kodachrome | Steve McCurry’s signature Kodachrome toning, warm golden earth-tone portrait palette |
| 35 | Medina Teal and Orange - Tuned | Teal shadows / orange skin separation; aqua-blue push in shadows; lifted skin luminance; clean highlight separation. |
| 36 | Midnight City | Aggressive clarity + dehaze for crisp neon definition |
| 37 | Moody Cinematic Film - Creator Tuned | This preset was provided as an exact XMP file by the user. The name “Creator Tuned” suggests it was produced by a YouTube content creator or photographer who sells or distributes preset pack… |
| 38 | Moody PNW | Dark, brooding evergreen vibes with crushed greens and atmospheric haze. The dominant aesthetic of Pacific Northwest Instagram photography. |
| 39 | Pastel Anime Aethereal | Soft pastel cyan-magenta palette, dreamy anime sky tones, aethereal atmosphere |
| 40 | Pastel Summer Bronze | Creator-tuned preset — warm, pastel bronze summer aesthetic with airy blue skies, golden skin tones, and a cinematic tone curve. |
| 41 | Polaroid SX-70 | Integral instant film aesthetic, soft focus, cream-white tones, vintage Polaroid warmth |
| 42 | Portugal Nostalgic (Fuji Sim) | Warm nostalgic Fuji-style recipe: amber highlights, teal shadows, matte curve |
| 43 | Pushed CineStill 800T | Warm orange highlights from pushed color crossover |
| 44 | Ricoh Superior 100 (Negative Film) | Ricoh’s warm cinematic negative profile: amber grade, olive highlights, no grain |
| 45 | Soft Dreamy Pastel | Strong negative clarity for soft romantic bloom |
| 46 | Stage Lights | Maximum clarity + dehaze for sharp stage shots |
| 47 | Super 8 Home Movie | Super 8 Kodachrome aesthetic, gate weave texture, warm projection glow, home movie nostalgia |
| 48 | Urban Street | High clarity for concrete/brick/urban material texture |
| 49 | Vibrant Color Pop | Maximum saturation and clarity for social-first images that need to stop a scroll |
| 50 | Wes Anderson Pastel | Symmetrical pastel palette, desaturated primaries, whimsical cinematic color blocking |
| 51 | Wong Kar-Wai 80s Hong Kong | Drenched red/green color, motion blur, step-print dream aesthetic, neon-soaked nights |
| 52 | Y2K Flash Digicam | The definitive breakdown of early-2000s digicam aesthetics: blown-out direct flash, CCD sensor color shifts, outdated auto white balance. |