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Split‑Toning

Applying different colours to a photo's shadows and highlights for stylised colour grading.

Split‑Toning example art style image
Photography
split‑toning, teal shadows, warm highlights, dual‑colour grade, cinematic colour palette

Trivia: The classic 'teal and orange' look dominates modern film posters.

What is Split‑Toning?

Applying different colours to a photo's shadows and highlights for stylised colour grading.

How to prompt this style

Start with your subject, then add the style phrase below to guide the look of the image more precisely.

split‑toning, teal shadows, warm highlights, dual‑colour grade, cinematic colour palette
Prompt keywords
split‑toning
teal shadows
warm highlights
dual‑colour grade
cinematic colour palette

What is Split‑Toning art style?

Applying different colours to a photo's shadows and highlights for stylised colour grading.

How do I write a Split‑Toning prompt?

Start with your subject, then add these style keywords: split‑toning, teal shadows, warm highlights, dual‑colour grade, cinematic colour palette.

What is Split‑Toning best used for?

Split‑Toning works well when you want the image to inherit the visual language of photography references while keeping a clear, recognizable look.