Dark Matte Photoshop Action

Description

Photoshop action that applies a dark, matte, desaturated editorial color grade to portraits; delivered as a PSD with a Smart Object — requires RGB 8‑bit images and the English version of Photoshop. Instructions in the included Readme explain replacing the Smart Object with your photo and saving to apply the effect.

Why you’ll love this design

• Professionally constructed editable source file
• Suitable for personal and commercial creative projects
• Text, colours, images and layout can be edited
• Original design asset rather than flattened AI artwork
• Instant digital download after purchase
• matte finish/desaturated tones
• strong/deep shadows
• emphasis on facial features
• cool blue-gray color cast
• evened/softened skin appearance

Ideal for

apply dark matte color grade, create moody/editorial portrait finish, speed up portrait retouching workflow, non-destructive Smart Object-based edit

Recommended uses

portrait sessions, fashion and beauty shoots, editorial spreads, social media imagery, photography, fashion, beauty, editorial

Design style

dark matte, moody, editorial, cinematic, desaturated

File format

PSD (contains Smart Object), JPEG (source photo), PNG (export), TIFF (raster source files)

Commercial usage licence

• Use in advertising, social media, websites and printed material.
• Edit the design for your own business, customer or project.
• The original source files may not be resold, shared or redistributed.

Purchase confidence: If the delivered file materially differs from its description, contact us for a replacement or refund.