How to Give Your Photos the Cyberpunk Look in Photoshop

In today's Adobe Photoshop tutorial I'm going to show you some image processing techniques to achieve a cool Cyberpunk style visual effect within your photos.
This popular art style takes inspiration from 80s nostalgia, and the neon-noir genre of movies such as Bladerunner, which feature densely populated, futuristic cities illuminated by bright neon signs and advertisements.
We'll process the original photo to give it a hyper-realistic HDR appearance, then apply heavy colour grading with hot pinks and bright blues, which are a popular aesthetic of this style.
Enhancements to the neon signs, plus some subtle mist and smoke effects will then finish off the image with the stylised atmosphere of those neon-noir movies.
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[@conceitedazzbastard7211]

you need to buy a pop filter for your mic ASAP

[@norkagonzalez3408]

There are a few things about which features of Photoshop to learn first
Image size alteration
Removal of unwanted objects
Layers
(I learned about these and more on Trevs Photo Blueprint site )

[@Panzer_Runner]

Original photo : Cyberpunk
Edited photo : *_ＣＹＢＥＲＰＵＮＫ_*

[@aiobahn01]

サイバーパンク

[@rpgilagamedev4839]

same thinking. originally cyberpunk already :D

[@naturewalker25]

cyber~~~~~~~!!!!! pu~~~~~~~nk~~!!!!

[@joseJJ333]

First Step:
Go to Japan/China/Korea

[@Ms.NoNo2]

joseJJ333 lol right... pretty much any major Asian metropolitan area.

[@AnimationAirlines]

is there an app for this ?

[@quantum411]

@@AnimationAirlines No, but there's a website for booking flights.

[@AnimationAirlines]

@@quantum411 there are apps for 8bit, vhs. this cyberpunk should be a filter

[@quantum411]

@@AnimationAirlines Although if you do it on Photoshop you'll get the best results.

[@DeeL2003]

Man, learning Photoshop hurts my brain. Much respect to you all who make it look easy.

[@skylabnewyork]

I found this online. If you use Lightroom you can try these www.garycastelli.com/blade-runner-v1982
They work great!

[@Photoshop]

Your work is stunning! It makes us want to book a one-way ticket to Seoul. 😊

[@edgarcastillo7005]

Adobe Photoshop 60% of people became photographers just because they pirated photoshop

[@bipultamang7061]

@@edgarcastillo7005 😂 sad but true they must have released a lite version of Photoshop for kids tho as a kid i like to learn a Photoshop but don't have money so i had to pirate it

[@clearpilled]

just for this im pirating photoshop from now on

[@maymay5812]

Buy me one too. Or photoshop me one. 🙏🤣

[@oliviaborie]

Adobe Photoshop send a smiley face of you are being held hostage

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

I've only ever used the select tool by colour range, but that trick with selecting highlights is genius. Cheers for the great video as always mate!

[@CODMReaper]

I learned more techniques in this video than I have in a month of my old media class.

[@cybercitypunk5952]

That's just youtube, they have the very best!

[@jackkraken3888]

That addition of neon lights really helped the image pop. Nice work.

[@cybercitypunk5952]

Always a must have

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

i personally liked it more without those extra effects. The image was balanced out nicely but now the neon and lady with the umbrella are both competing for the viewers attention

[@TanRicky321]

100%

[@fgmods]

Was sitting with my mouth open in amazement after the RAW stuff. Had no idea that was how some of these effects were done.
10/10 video, definitely using this as my reference to try out this style in the future.

[@rouxe8908]

Same feeling, i was with my jaw on the floor, i learnt so many stuff out of this short tut, holy crap!

[@OriginalnaPL]

Cyberpunk aesthetic is so pretty, this picture looks great, subbed :D

[@collegeinvestor7095]

Was left saying “wow” out loud after watching this. Amazing tutorial!

[@mashable8759]

I was looking for this exactly. Thank you Chris

[@gingerbeargames]

it's so simple once you know how, I doubt I'd have managed this on my own. Thanks man.

[@christopherdwyer]

That trick with pumping the highlights to brighten the lights is amazing. Thanks!

[@nesbits22]

you, sir, are an absolute gift to digital artists

[@thatlady8037]

Added to watch later because that will legit take me hours to my version. Awesome tute.

[@Roamaroo]

Wow! Blown away by this tutorial.😲 . It's very informative and has a great pace. I didn't realize you could create neon signs like that! Fantastic work! 👍

[@reas_0n]

Amazing, i learned so much in these 10 minutes. Also the subtitle helps alot, thanks dude!

[@motionbymike]

From a video editors perspective learning what you can do in photoshop is mind blowing

[@sterry3535]

Love this kind of stuff man. Awesome tutorial

[@xavierbeaud]

Thank's a lot for these very interesting video. I've discovered with you a new dimension of picture retouch with Photoshop !

[@jimbolic0809]

I've been wanting to learn this technique for so long. Thanks!!!

[@jacktanner001]

A solid tutorial here! Learned lots of cool new techniques!

[@mike85180]

this might be my favorite tutorial ever

[@seandempsey3224]

Freaking awesome. Can't wait to try this out myself! You deserve more subscribers!

[@jackscott4829]

Software engineer here who just started learning Photoshop and thought it would be easy. Yall have gained a new level of respect from me. Damn this is hard lol

[@photographsdaily33]

This was incredible, definitely going to practice this thank you 🥰😍

[@prudencecobb6204]

Soo much good stuff in here even if you arent doing this particular project. Can see myself referencing this video a lot moving forward for various ideas. Great content!

[@richardmendoza4389]

Well Done, Chris! Great effects!

[@sunzenmind677]

Very nice. Love how you did the neon lights!!! 💜

[@jjfecik]

Can't wait to try!! This is so good 🙌

[@SocialMediaDale]

Another cracking tutorial Chris. Inspiring!

[@stmototube822]

You're Awesome. I am surprised by the way you brought a neon effect. 💯

[@dsgalimba]

This is so informative, thanks!!

[@JordanDilla]

Wow finally this is the first time I see someone use the cameraR RAW filer to do multiple adjustments. I've been introducing it to my studio team since it was possible. Great tutorial by the way.

[@overdigitize]

Amazing tutorial. Like Liam Wong's style

[@BeCoShooter]

Wow! Fantastic. Can't wait to try. Thank you!

[@wanderisle7898]

Simply Amazing, great tutorial! 👍

[@paritoshkalyan2941]

now i am gonna edit every photo in this cyberpunk look
thanks for the video

[@kontrolldkhaosPK]

This is AH-MAZING! I look forward to giving this a shot!

[@rendonclarkson7644]

It blends well with photos with lights, metals and reflection of lights.

[@blackhoundrise8431]

this is what i've been looking for! thank you so much. learning time!

[@disappointedbutnotsurprise3311]

Thank you so much this helps me since I need these into my comic! Thank you so much♥️♥️

[@sabrinamerican7739]

Thank you so much!!! Very straightforward and easy to understand !

[@VideoUpskill]

Wow what a transformation! Awesome look.

[@sarahperrett5004]

This is great and a wonderful resource for designers (like myself), thanks so much for sharing :D

[@zeneal]

This video changed the whole game for me, thanks man! The cool thing is you can apply the same technique with different colors as well.

[@rbpchris8581]

bro you are killing it!! props!

[@thelastdadonearth]

Thanks for this. I feel like a lot of photographers aren't keen on showing off how they do these Neo-Tokyo type of edits.

[@cwjonesII]

Wow! Excellent tutorial. Thanks!

[@TomWindeknecht]

Awesome tips and techniques for cyberpunk editing!

[@AJRobinson]

My dude this was totally epic! Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@tatyanarutherston2673]

Really helpful and easy to follow, thank you so much!

[@kazyn6]

Simply amazing, I just came back from Japan and I'm gonna have fun with this.

[@KitKatnotthecandylol]

That was fantastic! Very helpful 👍🏾

[@axelandaviar5264]

Just the channel i needed! Thankyou!

[@thejosiah]

you make it look so easy!! great video and thank you

[@darknytestudios]

That was really cool, and makes me want to go out and take pictures to practice this.

[@iamroxx7595]

This is an amazing tutorial can't wait to try this thanks

[@alan_draht]

Very nice! Tks for the hints

[@antipiar2012]

That's awesome man 👍

[@BrunoMira]

Great work, dude! Thank you for this

[@ilogikmr2]

Amazing tutorial! picked up some great tips!

[@aslisekhon]

oh man i love your edit

[@buckbiggle]

Great tutorial. Much appreciated!

[@SC-ne9ys]

Bro this is a straight fire tutorial! thank you

[@RussiaPROKOPchik]

A very helpful tutorial
Thank you)

[@CherryBombbbbshell]

thank you, i love it!

[@marclabro]

gorgeous effects !

[@KanadeKiryu]

This is an amazing tutorial.

[@user-il5lx4nd5e]

Amazing work!

[@PaulJoshi]

Awesome Tutorial! Straight to my photo bucket list!

[@JKRowl]

Hey buddy, can you please tell me your photo bucket list, maybe you can give me new ideas ?

[@mycupcakehustle]

This was brilliant.

[@kenpascual9259]

Well,thats breathtaking

[@selwynuy1]

this is really nice work, love this

[@TheOriginalKiid]

Now this video taught me more then i needed to know, i just needed the original filter. i learned how to Touch-up on those details.

[@ernesto.n.c]

Thank you for this video! I learned alot :)

[@leboylondo]

This the best tutorial I ever watch ! You guys are amazing.

[@nichirusu]

straightforward and well narrated!

[@Emma-yo3ws]

OMG THANK YOU!

[@KingsDenStudios]

Amazing!! Appreciate the insight 🙏🙏🙏

[@fanlteyelise4743]

OMG OMG omg!!! Thanks for sharing, it's amazing and helps me a lot!!!

[@KRAIG_ik]

Just wow

[@musingthemedia1535]

That was amazing!

[@heenayhunna]

Man!! You helped me 👌❤👌

[@atalayo3o0o]

seriously, awesome job !

[@xmlthegreat]

Awesome effect. I'm going to try this soon as I can! Subscribed as well. Not often that TH-cam recommendations are really good.

[@user-pl1cx1sn3q]

I like these videos where I can learn a lot in one single video!

[@disarma_]

This is so cool, thank you so much!

[@nexx410]

this was so informative. Thank you

[@alecrash96]

What a tutorial 👏👍

[@deenugent473]

Superb processing!

[@Rodrigomendesdf]

Amazing tutorial, very didactic and straight to the point! Also, you have a very good accent! Take my like

[@Realletsplaygrey]

such a cool tutorial! thank you!

[@JeffWalrich]

This was epic! Great tut!

[@paulaggarao]

This is amazing. Thank you

[@huntertheunit4260]

This is amazing !

[@chuppacabre]

just great and easy to follow tutorial

[@everything_amg]

Mate your a photoshop god! I learnt so much in this tutorial!

[@kfjdhfkjahhkajlsad]

man this is sick! GREAT TUTORIAL

[@emny876]

This looks so cool!