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This tutorial demonstrates how to transform any portrait photograph into a cinematic character poster inspired by the John Wick spinoff "Ballerina" using Adobe Photoshop. Learn the complete process from setting up a properly proportioned high-resolution canvas (2025x3000px at 72dpi) to creating a dramatic Hollywood-style finished product. Master techniques for building atmospheric backgrounds, preparing subjects with Smart Objects for flexible editing, adding realistic lighting effects through gradient maps and dodge and burn layers, creating eye-catching highlights, and designing professional title typography with glows, gradient overlays, pattern textures, and film grain. The 36-minute guide includes downloadable tutorial assets and showcases premium tools like Compositing Patterns, Blockbuster Titling Styles, and specialized brushes to achieve professional results. Perfect for Photoshop enthusiasts looking to create cinematic character posters with dramatic lighting and Hollywood-quality visual effects.
