Unlock Your Hidden Illustration Powers with Just ONE Photoshop Tool!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • It’s one of the ultimate Photoshop challenges - creating detailed, convincing illustrations... with no tablet and only basic drawing skills! In this video, we’ll check out a powerful tool for doing just that.
    Download the free smudge brush preset here:
    texturelabs.or...
    Check out the Texturelabs Channel for more!
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    Photos used in this tutorial:
    Woman in orange shirt:
    www.pexels.com...
    Woman with yellow background:
    unsplash.com/p...
    Girl on phone:
    www.pexels.com...

Комментарии • 150

  • @AlexisVeille
    @AlexisVeille Год назад +115

    Hey Brady! I'm a junior film poster designer and wanted to thank you so much for everything you're offering us! I've been using your textures, brushes and actions in many projects now and I'm so grateful :)

    • @Texturelabs
      @Texturelabs  Год назад +17

      That's really nice to hear, thanks Alexis!

    • @l_graphics
      @l_graphics Год назад +1

      yeah me too

    • @Moneychestwowow
      @Moneychestwowow Год назад +1

      How did you get this job? This is something I’ve wanted to peruse as a career and wondered if you had any tips?

    • @AlexisVeille
      @AlexisVeille Год назад +8

      @@Moneychestwowow I'm a freelance designer and I started by making fan-made posters on my own until some distributors luckily noticed my work and commissioned a few projects. I'm not full-time designing posters, but it's what I'm trying to do (hence the "junior"). My tips would be to 1. Practice, 2. Make things you actually enjoy. You're really into that niche movie that no one around you seems to have seen? It's fine! It shows your tastes and might interest people with the same taste as yours

    • @Moneychestwowow
      @Moneychestwowow Год назад +2

      @@AlexisVeille Thanks so much for the quick reply and tips! How did your work get noticed and was it a one off project or was it someone stumbling on your portfolio? Also how did you start growing a consumer base freelancing, are you seeing more new customers or multiple people coming back to you? Also did you have any “formal” design training like a 4 year degree or is all your stuff taught?

  • @ArthurBizkit
    @ArthurBizkit Год назад +18

    Everytime I think there's not much left to learn in Photoshop, you push the boundary. Always a pleasure, Brady.

  • @ndc-01
    @ndc-01 Год назад +5

    I just dropped my jaw. Who in the world had a minute to think how to hack the smudge tool? Now you now who. Thank you mate.

  • @grovemonk
    @grovemonk Год назад +20

    Hey Brady! I'm a designer and visual artist, and have been using Photoshop for over 5 years now. You've been a huge part of my photoshop journey. Every time you upload a video, I eagerly open it to learn something new, and I've never been disappointed with it. Just wanted to thank you for everything you've been doing for the community! 💫

  • @ramanrafiq7888
    @ramanrafiq7888 Год назад +2

    Seriously I have never seen this man make something not iundusty-level project, every single video is a work of art they all look like they're out of a movie man please dont stop you are no doubt the best designer ut there!

  • @Juan2142
    @Juan2142 Год назад +2

    this is insane, since last Thursday, I have been trying to get this effect on some digital paintings I have been working on. I wanted them to look a bit more "painterly" and less smooth if that makes sense, I have spent close to 16 hours over the weekend playing around and got some great results using different brushes and effects, however watching this video makes me wanna cry...lols because this just seems like the straight forward way of doing it. Thanks so much! I love you and hate you....lols

  • @Lance_G
    @Lance_G Год назад +2

    The genuine excitement I get when a new video drops is hard to explain. It's a pleasant "Oh boy, I'm going to learn so much today!"
    Combined with "Holy $#!+ How is this even possible?! This wizardry is absolutely unbelievable! What a legend! I'm going to make so much stuff!"😂🙌

  • @johannsperling9755
    @johannsperling9755 Год назад +1

    Just one word: FUNTASTIC!
    Tried it immediately on a 3D Portrait and got a painting within minutes. Thanks a lot!!!!

  • @patriciaaiken
    @patriciaaiken Год назад +16

    Already hooked on TextureLabs' earlier tutorial using the Art History brush for painting. And now just one tool for illustrating?! Straightforward, useful, fun, and it reminds me to experiment with tools. Polished off my test run with texture #304 from your website, giving it an even more authentic finish! Many thanks for all you do. :O)

    • @Texturelabs
      @Texturelabs  Год назад +7

      Awesome, ya I found you can get some killer treatments using a combo of Smudge + Art History!

  • @milkcrate5148
    @milkcrate5148 Год назад +6

    Thanks, Brady. This is super useful as always. Killing it.

  • @vincentcaudry4943
    @vincentcaudry4943 Год назад +1

    Bestest tips, taught in the most enjoyable way... texturelabs is my first option when I'm looking for great textures... Brady, thank you so much for everything you are doing!!!

  • @Jen-br5hx
    @Jen-br5hx Год назад +5

    i recognise Texture labs as REALLY giving power to smaller creators by offering ULTRAPOWERFUL tools and textures to so many people, without veils of corporate IP and data hoarding. i am SO GRATEFUL for the services offered here. absolutely changing my own personal exploration of photoshop and digital arts

  • @aplguy6570
    @aplguy6570 Год назад +2

    The way you applied the technique to the compositions looked awesome! Thanks for sharing this method, I’ll be sure to try it out when I get the chance.

  • @crazyforyoumusicalfan
    @crazyforyoumusicalfan Год назад +5

    Looks like an absolute game changer, love this effect so much, keep them coming Brady amazing work as always.

  • @Khaos768
    @Khaos768 Год назад +1

    Every single video on this channel shows your Photoshop genius! No other channel even comes close!

  • @scaho
    @scaho Год назад

    No bullshit, out of all the tutorials I’ve watched over the years, your channel has been my favourite source of them all to learn new techniques. I’m much grateful for the work you’ve done

  • @gensolo83
    @gensolo83 Год назад +1

    MAGNIFICENT illustrative technique! Texturelabs never disappoints.

  • @guillaumeledique3401
    @guillaumeledique3401 Год назад +3

    Always a happy day when another Texture Lab video is posted!
    I really love what you've shown today, it kind of reminds us that, at times, we need to take some time on a project and create ourselves versus letting the machine do it all.

  • @generodidtheedit
    @generodidtheedit Год назад +6

    Love the texture you got on the phone cord!

  • @zuri_official
    @zuri_official Год назад +1

    One of the best channels on youtube.

  • @subhajitshil3342
    @subhajitshil3342 Год назад +2

    Omg this is insane sir.... You got a new subscriber from India🇮🇳

  • @lobotomishka
    @lobotomishka Год назад +1

    Brady's always the best!

  • @tylerhuntdesign
    @tylerhuntdesign Год назад +5

    Really looking forward to testing this out on some horror movie poster compositions I never finished a while back to breathe new life into them. Great stuff as always Brady!

  • @yugantpandey3925
    @yugantpandey3925 Год назад +6

    I couldn't have thought of using a smudge brush like that in a million years. Thanks for the video!

  • @caringfamily8132
    @caringfamily8132 Год назад

    Smudge Tool works wonders. I make extensive use of this tool for many things, such as sharpening pixelated images or lines. One, use soft brush set to reduced opacity. Two, gently smooth out pixelated areas, making sure to keep as much detail as possible. Three, use sharpening tools to boost detail back up. Unsharp Mask (Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask) and various sharpen/contrast boosting tools available in Camera RAW work great here. Can't express how many times the smudge/sharpen method has saved many otherwise terrible images from the scarp pile. Cheers!! :)

  • @cubasurf
    @cubasurf Год назад +2

    Excellent tips as always, and you have a way of presenting that is just perfect...not too fast, not too slow. Thanks for making these, you've taught me a lot!

  • @kikon78
    @kikon78 Год назад +2

    Brady you are one of my favourite human beings ever!

  • @DrLazerbeam
    @DrLazerbeam 7 месяцев назад

    So rad. I really miss making things and these videos make me want to get going again

  • @Mowgi
    @Mowgi Год назад +2

    your videos never cease to blow me away with how simple some of the concepts can be, but how amazing the results are.

  • @BhaalooWildscapes
    @BhaalooWildscapes 9 месяцев назад

    Great tutorial! Coming back to this for sure

  • @VicShoGunate
    @VicShoGunate Год назад

    this is a GAME CHANGER , simple yet the outcome is magnificent

  • @otryization
    @otryization Год назад +1

    I can already see so many possibilities for this. Great video!

  • @unattended129
    @unattended129 Год назад +1

    Always a good time when Brady uploads. Okay, time to watch the video now.

  • @George-wz5se
    @George-wz5se Год назад +1

    When I saw the print I thought it would be a tutorial on Art History Brush! - Thanks for sharing! 👏👏👏

  • @MysteryProductsLtd
    @MysteryProductsLtd Год назад

    Interesting. Thanks. I ventured into a similar territory some tears ago without realizing its potential, in how you used it here, when I was asked to restore someone's relative's old photograph that had creases and damage, missing parts. I employed partly minimal smudge tool techniques with tonal pointillist techniques to disguise the creases and fill in the missing parts. This is actually an inspiring video for me in terms of other work I have in mind.

  • @sjv
    @sjv Год назад

    Outstanding results, Brady! One great way to extend this technique is to start with Threshold to really simplify down to a minimalist portrait, then apply Smudge and create a brushed-ink effect.

  • @Greg.Lacoste
    @Greg.Lacoste Год назад +1

    Brady I pray for you and love you sir, great teaching!

  • @jiudae
    @jiudae Год назад

    I love you Brady, thank you for another amazing tutorial

  • @LeonardoNascimentoDesenhista
    @LeonardoNascimentoDesenhista Год назад

    Great. I also use this technique and it helps me a lot.

  • @CastaneArias
    @CastaneArias Год назад

    i've been trying to learn this look forever!

  • @michaelcanales280
    @michaelcanales280 Год назад

    Great tutorial. Gonna go try this.

  • @vinhdo1609
    @vinhdo1609 Год назад

    every single video in this channel is a pro masterclass course. i'm so grateful to have access to internet and subscribe to this channel, you are making people's live changing cause your knowledge sharing. thank u so much sir!

  • @nightinthevuz
    @nightinthevuz Год назад +1

    An amazing tutorial just when I needed it most!

  • @Hecziaa
    @Hecziaa Год назад +1

    SO talented! Thank you so much Brady!
    I know it may not be suitable for your channel but I would love to know more about how you mask. Everytime I see your subjects on different backgrounds the hair etc looks amazing :)

  • @trblmkr5139
    @trblmkr5139 7 месяцев назад

    BRAVO such amazing content! I subscribed immediately!

  •  Год назад

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 always amazing. Thanks.

  • @glitchdilemma4200
    @glitchdilemma4200 Год назад

    you´re the best teacher ever

  • @HoofCreaition
    @HoofCreaition Год назад

    I have been using the smudge tool for this for years, but never with a brush tip like this.. Which is pretty stupid, because to get a decent result like your, you have to do five times as much strokes. That is a great takeaway! It really is a wonderful tool. Also for blending elements in collages, manipulating masks, suggesting hair or grass. Great to have it in the spotlight!

  • @chipkeezy
    @chipkeezy 9 месяцев назад

    Hank you very much brady👌🙏from Tanzania 🇹🇿 following

  • @ksvcraft
    @ksvcraft Год назад

    This is amazing I can use this for my retro movie poster design. Am lucky to see this

  • @STAMPER-DESIGN
    @STAMPER-DESIGN Год назад

    Always opening my mind to new possibilities. Thank you Brady!

  • @erdmx.
    @erdmx. Год назад +2

    You are the best mentor I've ever had. Thanks for doing this man!

  • @kirstyriceart844
    @kirstyriceart844 Год назад +1

    That movie poster is amazing 😍😍 Great work again

  • @Licinho76
    @Licinho76 Год назад

    THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!!

  • @Meeth02
    @Meeth02 Год назад

    Definitely going to to be using this for future work! You're a legend Brady.

  • @whitsper1
    @whitsper1 Год назад

    thank you for the brush n tut

  • @AnimaKon
    @AnimaKon Год назад +1

    thanks for the video really cool to see more ways to use the tools

  • @a.valente6821
    @a.valente6821 8 месяцев назад

    your channel is excellent! thank you!!!!!

  • @moreorlesslikeso
    @moreorlesslikeso Год назад

    Hi Brady, another nice and useful tutorial! I had actually come across this technique quite some time ago, but meanwhile had almost forgotten about it, so this has been a welcome reminder! I've always felt that due to the manual process involved it tends turn out a bit more convincing than ”automatic” procedures with a similar aim that are using Photoshop actions. And you finally sort of mention it towards the end but I, too, think this technique (as it emulates natural media) goes very well with some paper or canvas textures that additionally stress the “analog-ness“ of the the whole thing (besides the brush marks).

  • @otiagosacramento
    @otiagosacramento Год назад

    WOW! It's simple and very effective. Loved it! 👏👏👏

  • @midou9
    @midou9 Год назад +1

    Best content. ever. Always. Thanks a lot !!

  • @CatalinGulan
    @CatalinGulan Год назад

    Great asset the Smudge Tool, amazing lesson as usually coming from you Brady! 3DTotal Team mentioned as well in their books about the power of the Smudge Tool but many times I forgot about using it. So today you gave me a welcome refresh. Thank you so much! ❤

  • @tareklarine5260
    @tareklarine5260 Год назад +1

    Nice to see you again

  • @mopozuJIko
    @mopozuJIko Год назад

    Hi Brady! It's great that you tell about ways to incorporate digital illustration tools in your workflow! May I suggest that you check out some other tutorials from digital artist (concept art, illustration etc.), and find ways to mix your techniques with theirs. You're sharing some unique knowledge, and this one about smudge tool that I use a lot in paintings made me realize that there might be a lot of untapped potential in a crossover between your techniques and digital artists'.

  • @Shinzou
    @Shinzou Год назад

    you are a blessing! thank you for the valuable tips and ideas!!

  • @ShaharShapiraaa
    @ShaharShapiraaa Год назад

    So simple yet so impressive

  • @murshtoon
    @murshtoon Год назад

    amazing tricks, thanks

  • @echomusicswe
    @echomusicswe Год назад

    That Is soo Cool! Love It.

  • @toe-may-to
    @toe-may-to Год назад +1

    Hey Brady, I'm trying out Affinity products for a bit so it'll be interesting to see how these tutorials translate to those programs. I've been a user of photoshop and a consumer of your tutorials for several years now so hopefully they translate decently well otherwise I'm going to be stuck in the adobe ecosystem 😅

  • @ptr_mzr
    @ptr_mzr Год назад +1

    That is really cool! Thank you!

  • @makochris9336
    @makochris9336 Год назад

    Thank you for gifted so nice&cool brush!

  • @rejamrejam
    @rejamrejam Год назад

    Ive been using a very similar technique to add realistic texture to markings in fur in my digital paintings and it never occurred to me to use it to modify a photo!

  • @ilov7309
    @ilov7309 Год назад

    Thank you very much!

  • @creedolala6918
    @creedolala6918 Год назад

    In general I feel like I don't know a lot about what the brush options do and which tools can be combined with which brush options. A lot of people I think are unclear on basic stuff like how can I get a brush to taper off to nothing, how can I get it change colors, how can I get chunky-looking buildup like real life thick oil strokes? Is a lot of functionality missing without a tablet? How do I Greg Rutkowski without AI?
    Would be cool to see more stuff showing off brushes used in non-brush contexts, and along the way maybe you can show some of these things.

  • @3Mas1Letras
    @3Mas1Letras Год назад

    REally cool!

  • @joelxo999
    @joelxo999 Год назад

    yo this is soo coool! love it

  • @hoomanmcak4957
    @hoomanmcak4957 Год назад

    This is super useful as always .... Thx a lot for your Amazing content

  • @eddyjuillerat835
    @eddyjuillerat835 4 месяца назад

    The most simple tool I NEVER use turns to be amazing useful. Jeeze!

  • @sealburger
    @sealburger Год назад

    Thank you Brad

  • @diverseknowlege
    @diverseknowlege 25 дней назад

    brush tool is very useful. thank you

  • @marwanbnzayd
    @marwanbnzayd Год назад

    Thanks you’re amazing ❤

  • @crearam
    @crearam Год назад

    Oh man, you are awesome. What to say you are insane.

  • @ricbulow
    @ricbulow Год назад

    A suggestion, that other teachers of this process does to REALLY strengthen that painterly look, is to make a copy, go into filters, into filter gallery and then go with Paint Baubles filter. Correct the strength and sharpening as you see fit for yourself, but make sure the baubs is seen. Then do a quick default Smart sharpen on it and you will now have a starter picture that will really end up strengthening your look in the end :)

  • @thedog6009
    @thedog6009 2 месяца назад +1

    Isn’t this guy the best thing on RUclips or what!!!? Thanks again for helping me out on my project!!

    • @gang1c
      @gang1c 15 дней назад

      chill

  • @marcelwijnen9037
    @marcelwijnen9037 Год назад

    You are the best! 👌

  • @manmohansingh4096
    @manmohansingh4096 Год назад

    Beautifully presented, much thanks, where can I find that old folded movie poster texture overlay?

  • @omarleyvaofficial
    @omarleyvaofficial Год назад

    Amaziing!

  • @vadimsherezdanov1769
    @vadimsherezdanov1769 Год назад

    Just simply great!

  • @tapasbarman6368
    @tapasbarman6368 Год назад

    very nice tutorial

  • @ashinzanaka6662
    @ashinzanaka6662 Год назад

    thank you so much

  • @chilichickSantaFe
    @chilichickSantaFe Год назад

    The texture brush works in Affinity Photo, too!

  • @giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947
    @giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947 Год назад

    For those who don't illustrate this, it's interesting and pretty cool, for those who already illustrate this, it's an addition to digital.

    • @Khymeira
      @Khymeira Год назад

      Yeah, I'm a digital illustrator, 100% agreed.

  • @MichaelKerch87
    @MichaelKerch87 Год назад +1

    😍🤩🥰 JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

  • @hermanlopez2945
    @hermanlopez2945 Год назад

    Love your videos

  • @annieartmotion
    @annieartmotion Год назад +1

    thank you.

  • @rodshelley1170
    @rodshelley1170 Год назад

    Thanks for this tutorial, and the brush set! This is going to be great for lots of things, but especially smoothing out the hair props in 3D renders.

  • @matthewcupelli5901
    @matthewcupelli5901 Год назад +1

    Goddamnit Brady you absolute genius

  • @IISkarrII
    @IISkarrII Год назад +1

    FYI, the first link doesn't work, but don't worry, I made my own brush. I put the adjustments shown in your video on it and it works fine. Thanks for your video

    • @Texturelabs
      @Texturelabs  Год назад +1

      Ah good catch! Forgot to hit publish on the post :)

  • @x3nonbro
    @x3nonbro Год назад +1

    Super Cool

  • @amanilemma
    @amanilemma Год назад

    thank you