Color Grading and Compositing in Blender 4.5 (beginner tutorial)

Here's some beginning tips to make the most of your render with some color grading and simple effects in the compositor. Blender demo file page: https://www.blender.org/download/demo-files/ Viewport Scopes (affiliate): https://superhivemarket.com/products/viewport-scopes?ref=2870 Render Raw (affiliate): https://superhivemarket.com/products/render-raw?ref=2870 My course (use the limited-time coupon: **spencermove35utility**): https://superhivemarket.com/products/utility--scripting-your-first-blender-add-on?ref=2870 My paid add-ons: https://superhivemarket.com/creators/spencer-magnusson?ref=2870 My free add-on extension repository: https://semagnum.github.io/extensions/ 00:00 How this works + caveat 01:08 setting the scene 03:42 the compositor workspace 04:56 raw colorspace power 08:01 setting exposure 08:17 using Color Balance and Viewer nodes 10:08 fog 12:24 before-and-after + framing 13:13 glare 15:18 lens distortion 16:16 digital noise 20:05 color grading 24:52 vignette 27:01 wis