This is the layered PSD file from my YouTube breakdown video.
It’s not a demo or a simplified example — this is the exact working file I used during the edit, with real structure, real decisions, and a clean professional workflow.
What’s inside this PSD:
- storm background compositing
- skin & hair cleanup layers
- manual hair painting & reconstruction
- detailed Dodge & Burn (local + global)
- cinematic fantasy color grading
- clean, organized layer structure
This PSD is meant for learning and studying real retouching and compositing logic, not for resale or redistribution.
🎁 Bonus Background Pack
I also included 3 high-resolution PNG storm backgrounds as bonus files, so you can play around with the same kind of compositing workflow and recreate a similar cinematic mood on your own images!
✨ So… is this for you?
This is not a step-by-step tutorial or a full retouching course. It’s a standalone layered PSD you can study at your own pace.
I renamed and organized the layers so you can follow the workflow step-by-step — but it doesn’t include detailed instructions or a guided lesson.
Use it to:
- understand how professional retouching files are structured
- break down real color grading decisions
- practice and experiment (adjust, tweak, rebuild, compare)
You can also treat the color grading layers like a flexible “preset” — copy the grading stack to your own image and fine-tune it.
📦 Bundles & subscriptions
PSD bundles, exclusive tutorials, actions, and presets will be available separately as part of my Monthly Subscription, with full access to multiple files and exclusive content ✨
