Article · NewRetro
How to Create a Retrowave Artwork
By NewRetro
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2024
About this lesson
Covers retrowave fundamentals: canvas setup, gradient sunset backgrounds, layered foregrounds, neon lighting, rule-of-thirds composition and VHS-style finishing overlays.
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