Design a Dark Cinematic Poster with Photoshop

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Ready to push your Photoshop skills to cinematic levels?

In this video you'll get a peak at one of our Nucly Academy online compositing sessions. In this one-hour workshop, I’ll show you exactly how to recreate a professional movie poster in the dark, stylized aesthetic of Sinners.

We’ll walk through the full process—from setting up your Photoshop file, adding atmospheric backgrounds, finding free stock assets, compositing your subject, to color grading and final polish.

This isn't just a demo. It’s a hands-on, real-time breakdown designed to help you master the techniques used by professional poster designers.

Whether you’re building a portfolio, creating film promo materials, or just want to level up your Photoshop game, this tutorial is packed with actionable skills and insights. 

You can download all the assets for this tutorial here:

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You can get the final, layered Photoshop file from this tutorial (along with all assets) for a cup of coffee.

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