A portrait lit in retrowave colour – magenta and cyan gels striking from opposite sides so the face is split between two competing light sources.

Two-colour gel lighting is what defines the synthwave look, and the effect depends entirely on the colours meeting across the subject rather than blending.

Files you get

• Retrowave portrait photograph
• High-resolution .JPG at 300 DPI
• Opposed magenta and cyan gel lighting
• Saturated colour with deep shadow

Where it works

• Music and club promotion
• Retro and synthwave design
• Gaming and streaming branding
• Social and campaign graphics

Includes a commercial-use licence for unlimited personal and client projects.