What nodes should I add and what should I change in compositor to get a good bleach bypass film effect?
I would like to have a precise description of all nodes (for example, contrast-10).
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$\begingroup$ Could you add an example photo/video of what you want? $\endgroup$– CharlesLCommented Aug 1, 2013 at 17:38
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$\begingroup$ pixelphotoco.com/wp-content/uploads/Special-Effects-3.jpg -something like that. You know, i would like to make my video professional looking. $\endgroup$– mikeee233Commented Aug 1, 2013 at 17:46
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$\begingroup$ The way the question is currently phrased, it sounds a bit subjective to me. (what is "good"? what is "professional"?) $\endgroup$– gandalf3Commented Aug 1, 2013 at 18:11
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$\begingroup$ i show the photo, i would like to get the same effect $\endgroup$– mikeee233Commented Aug 1, 2013 at 18:14
2 Answers
The "bleach bypass look" can be replicated in its most simplest way by reducing saturation and increasing contrast of the image using bright/contrast node.
But instead to get a more detailed look what I would suggest is to:
- have the image de-saturated slightly
- have a copy of the original image de-saturated completely and boost the contrast of this layer by carefully using an RGB curves node
- the monochrome layer should be mixed with the first image using "overlay" blending mode.
To adjust the contrast effect you would adjust the curve as desired and also the factor/strength of the mix/overlay node.
In your example image the artist appears to have also used some sort of sharpening or detail enhancement to make details pop out more.
Here is a quick attempt to get a similar effect to the reference image: