Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial

The elegance of classic Renaissance sculptures and the vibrant neon colours of the Vaporwave aesthetic are two contrasting styles you wouldn’t expect to see together, but this combination of imagery has become a popular abstract art style. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to apply a vibrant neon glow to a shape with the help of Photoshop’s layer styles. Then we’ll use a clever technique to apply a colourful ambience to the image, as if it is being illuminated by the new neon light. As a finishing touch we’ll also add some mist effects to give the final art piece a mysterious mood.

Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial

Assets used:

► Hercules Fountain stock photo – https://spoon.graphics/3YKdEMu
► Mystic Fog Overlays – https://spoon.graphics/3A9AkMH

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  1. This tutorial is amazing! The neon glow effect looks incredible, and I appreciate how you broke down the different techniques so clearly. I’ve been wanting to experiment with vaporwave aesthetics, and this is exactly what I needed. I’m excited to apply these techniques to my own projects. Keep the awesome content coming!
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