Wes Anderson’s films are famous for their distinctive visual style, characterized by vibrant color palettes, soft film texture, and meticulously created symmetry — there’s no other director creating visual scenes like Wes.
Bringing his style over to your photography is easier than ever, thanks to the widely available Lightroom editing options inspired by some of Wes’ most iconic films. All it takes is capturing photos of vibrant settings (ideally with symmetry) and applying a preset!
Whether you want to give your camping trip the Moonrise Kingdom look, or apply the Grand Budapest colors to photos of your European summer, we’ve put together a round-up of the best Wes Anderson Lightroom presets to turn your photos into film scenes!
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Retro Wes Anderson Presets for Lightroom
Recreate the whimsical charm of Wes Anderson’s movies with this Retro Wes Anderson Preset Pack for Lightroom. This set comes with 5 presets for desktop and mobile inspired by iconic movies like Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and more! These presets bring vintage tones with a balanced fade and striking contrast, perfectly recreating Anderson’s unique look. Adjust the settings to refine your photos for a clean, less faded look, while maintaining the distinct Wes Anderson style.
20 Asteroid Pastels Lightroom Preset
Bring the vibrant pastel tones of Asteroid City to your photos with these 20 Lightroom presets for desktop and mobile! These edits are bright, vibrant, and graded to turn your colors into pastels. They’re perfect for images with plenty of color, sky, brightness, and negative space. Use them on your beach, travel, or architecture photos! Choose from any of these presets to transform your photos with the unique, whimsical aesthetic of Anderson’s cinematic style.
Asteroid City Preset Pack
Blend your photos with the unique hues of Asteroid City with these 5 presets for Lightroom desktop and mobile! Offering a fresh take on the film’s aesthetic, these presets shift blues to a teal and browns to a soft orange, creating a distinct color palette. Ideal for desert landscapes, sky-filled photos, or scenes with contrasting blues and browns, these presets will turn your photos into scenes right out of Asteroid City!
Wes Anderson Vintage Presets
Apply these vintage Wes Anderson presets to your photos for that definitive cinematic look the director is known for! With 10 Lightroom presets for desktop and mobile, the edits bring a vintage, vibrant, and clean aesthetic to your photos. Reminiscent of colors in The Grand Budapest Hotel, these presets turn pinks, purples, and reds into stunning hues. Perfect for adding the Grand Budapest to your photos, from portraits, to travel, and more!
Wes Anderson Inspired Lightroom Presets
Enhance your desert photos with these earthy, cinematic Wes Anderson-inspired Lightroom presets! Designed for both desktop and mobile, this pack also comes with tools to help mask and adjust the sky. Taking inspiration from Asteroid City, these presets focus on teals and oranges, perfect for capturing the browns, beiges, and blues of desert landscapes. Transform your desert photos with the Asteroid City color palette and more!
Vibrant Wes Anderson Film Presets
Give your colorful photos just the right treatment with these poppy Lightroom presets inspired by Wes Anderson’s films! Designed for desktop and mobile, the presets feature an incredibly vibrant color grade. Ideal for photos bursting with color, whether it’s bright houses, a park, or a carnival setting. Capture your photos with perfect symmetry, just like Wes Anderson, and let these presets do the rest!
Nostalgic & Warm Wes Anderson Presets
Add a touch of Wes Anderson’s cinematic look to your photos with these nostalgic and warm Lightroom presets. This pack comes with 5 presets for mobile, designed to recreate the color grading of Wes Anderson’s movies. Each preset makes photos bright and airy, with pastel tones and a subtle glow added for texture. They’re perfect for achieving that nostalgic, warm, and whimsical look, particularly, the style found in Moonrise Kingdom!
Wes Anderson Color Grading Presets
Recreate the cinematic brilliance of Wes Anderon’s films with the Wes Anderson Color Grading presets. With 15 Lightroom presets designed for desktop and mobile, these edits bring a refined and clean edit. From a warm glow, to pink and purple hues, and soft film textures, these presets are desigend to color grade your photos to perfection. Apply these presets and watch your photos turn into scenes out a Wes Anderson film!
Grand Budapest Hotel Presets
Give your photos the Grand Budapest look. This pack comes with 5 Lightroom presets for desktop and mobile, each casting a beautiful magenta glow over your photos, perfectly recreating the film’s renowned aesthetic. Ideal for bright and warm photos of European architecture, snowy settings, or your funky Wes Anderson-inspired outfits. These presets will give your photos the perfect Grand Budapest Hotel treatment!
Moonrise Kingdom Warm Yellow Presets
Add the nostalgic charm of Moonrise Kingdom to your photos with this set of 5 Lightroom presets for desktop and mobile! The edits cast a rich gold overlay onto your photos for a vintage, nostalgic feel. Perfect for photos of summer camp, park outings, or hikes, these presets elevate the colors and textures of nature, bringing the distinct aesthetic of Wes Anderson to photos of your outdoor adventures!
Which one of these Wes Anderson presets did you like most? Are there other presets or films of his you think we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
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