Photoshop - Simple methods for painting light and shadow
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- In this episode of Aaron's Art Tips, Aaron takes you through his simple methods of creating convincing shadows and light quickly in Photoshop. Check Out My Site: CreatureArtTea...
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Aaron Blaise is an animation feature film director and wildlife artist.
For 21 years Aaron worked with Disney helping to create some of the greatest animated films ever made. During that time he worked as an animator or supervising animator on "The Rescuers Down Under", "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", "The Lion King", "Pocahontas", "Mulan" and more.
In 2003 he was co-director of "Brother Bear" for which he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.
After "Brother Bear" he helped to develop several projects but ultimately left Disney to pursue an opportunity back home in Florida. Aaron recently served as 2D Animation Supervisor and Character Designer for the "The Bear and the Hare" an advertisement loved by millions around the world. ( • Video )
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"I did this quick drawing" - that's when I realized that I've got a lot to learn
5 years later, how are you
Did you give up ? its been 6 years :)
How you doing? Its been 6yrs.
7 years, how is it going
7 years later
Has anyone ever told you ...
*THAT YOU ARE FREAKING AWESOME !!!*
Thanks :D
lmao wait wyd here alberto
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That "quick drawing" would literally take me like 10 hours XD
Whoa jesus christ thats more likes then minutes ive had in conversations
I was just thinking the same thing!
Same, It takes me an entire day to draw a cat.
That’s so sad let me be your friend bro
Ikr
your art skills are impressive!
He's literally an animator that worked for disney
@@mako3951 well we wont hold that against him : )
Most impressive
I just started digging into digital painting & you have no idea how great this is!! Thank you so much! Subscribed :)
Thanks for watching and supporting!
Just wanted to say the same. Thank you for this amazing technique.
HOWS ITGOING SIR?
This is why I love Aaron Blaise, he shows every single breakdown in his videos that other artists may not exactly show in tutorials. Painting with light overall has been a struggle for me but I think this and the series really helped a lot, especially seeing how colors are added on top of local colors
You are my favourite art teacher. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Every time I get asked what inspired me to become an artist I have to say it was when I was little and I saw a short documentary on how Disney movies were made. The fact that they were just all drawings absolutely blew my mind. To this day I'm amazed by that. Though I appreciate what CGI has to offer, the good old days with painted backgrounds and hand drawn figures just really resonates with me.
I feel privileged to have access to someone who worked on something like Brother Bear (which I've watched a LOT with my kid).
Keep on keeping on. We appreciate you.
I love how your art still has the magic of those old 2D Disney movies. Now I am highly motivated to do similar art. You've rekindled that childhood innocence of mine as a kid who grew up watching Disney movies and cartoons and can't believe how simple and good times were back then. You helped me find such a precious part of myself that got lost during the course of time, I will never be able to thank you enough.
This is the easiest photoshop painting tutorial I have ever seen. THANK YOU!!!!
I usually don't write comments, but your videos are precious. It's 1:1 like my drawing classes where my teacher explained everything right perfect but simple and so easy to understand. Thank you a lot, Aaron! You definitely deserve more attention for your work!
Hi Aaron, well I have never painted digitally and never done any animation, as I work in oils, but your work and teaching methods are an absolute inspiration and of superb value to us traditional painters as well - I am very lucky to have found your channel :)
I think this is my favorite video on the platform, I every once in a while came and watch it again.
I don´t have word to thank you enough
Aaron, you have a gift for explaining the painting process and you make Photoshop easier to understand...Bless You, Sir.
this is probably where digital art shines - the use of blending modes can create such amazing shading much quicker than traditionals
wow wow!! this video had open my eyes! I have been digitally painting the old fashion way all this time and it takes a lot of time and effort but with your technique it looks very beautiful and realistic with half the time and effort
"I'm thinking about light, shadow, form, and the quickest way to get there." - - Love this. Thank you!
Whenever I make money to buy those courses, I'm definitely buying them. The BEST teacher period
Fell Asleep on a lazy Sunday afternoon, woke up to this video. Excellent! I went ahead and subscribed
I.m fascinated how fast and ease I have learn with The Art of Aaron Blaise Videos tutorials
Thankyou GREAT ARTIST Aaron Blaise.
Your happiness over how the spots look under those light and dark layers is infectious
This is 100% the most helpful video on how to shade/highlight an image.
i was stunned by how he added the bright spots on the eye area. he didnt even had to think where to place them. it turned out almost perfect.
I’ve just started out with digital art and my friend sent me this video because I couldn’t get my head around multiply and overlay layers and how they work. This video helped me big time and I finally understand. Thank you
OH MY GOSH YOU HELPED DISNEY, YOU'RE MY NEW FAVORITE PERSON. Brother bear and the lion King are one of my two favorite movies, I'm obsessed. I love your style, it's so realistic and you do it so fast. Artists like you should really be appreciated more. You have a new subscriber. :)
+Alexes Wright Thank You!
This man is the bob ross of digital painting creatures.
I just recently got photoshop a d its very different to the mobile art apps ive been using so this is very helpful
I found this video a few weeks ago and tried it out, man I gotta tell yah, this shading technique has saved me days of work going into hours of work. Before I would individually shade each color, but nah now that you showed me this, it's super easier. I subbed because of this.
I'm so glad I've found this. Most Photoshop painting tutorials I've ran across just talk about art theory and the artist doesn't say anything about WHAT they actually use to get things done - they just say "you need ____ because ____." You added the "and here is how you can do that in Photoshop" part! Thank you!
I finally understand the overlay and multiply layers now thank you. I can see why this would speed up the working process.
I just started Photoshop CC this March of 2018 and I have learned many things. What more is that, I've learned these from you! Because you're enjoying what you're doing. I always think I'm a late bloomer and all that, but I realize that we all have our own pace and I'm always remembering that I have to take one step at a time, just like your process in painting. You're such a huge inspiration to me, Aaron! That's why I always continue to draw, because I know I can create great things like these one day. Love you, Mr. Aaron Blaise, and Bless you!
In case you didn't know, the [ and ] makes your brush bigger or smaller so you don't have to open the menu each time. I use the wheel on my Intuous Pro but if you don't have that, the brackets work.
thanks great tip
BTW, HE'S USING A CINTIQ IN THIS, INSTEAD OF INTUOS!!!!BUT STILL HE CAN USE BRACKETS
PIYUSH SAKHARKAR
I know that, but I wanted to let him know what I use so he knows it's the same product line. :) And like you said, it still works. :)
Is it possible to have a tutorial on how to choose the right color(s)?
***** YESSSSSSS A BIG YESSSSS
Torchit If I may, I would say that any "cold color" such as blue will do for darkness. While "warm color" like yellow will do for lightning. In my opinion, there isn't just ONE tone that will fit for everything. It depends of you're composition and you just have to find the right tone that will fit in :)
You should check out some text reffering to the "theory of color" and overall harmony such in the impressionist style :)
Simba Actually you can have warm darks and cool lights. It really depends on the lighting situation you're trying to portray.
so what should i do if using white light ? am i dull? thank you master
I have trouble choosing the color of the light when the thing I'm painting is supposed to be white, so, I use not white but a really light color, but when I add the light it doesn't light that much since it is already.. bright? same when I'm painting something that's supposed to be black and I want to add some shadow to it, what do I do in those cases?
Thank you so much for this video! I have been trying to figure out how to use the layer settings for MONTHS and you did an extremely helpful video in a span of 17 minutes! I’ve been drawing the colors by hand but now I can produce artwork twice as fast. Your understand of light, shadows and color theory is AMAZING! Thank you 😊
So humbling to watch you work. Incredible.
Illustration student earning his master's degree. This is SO helpful, I can't even begin to describe it. Thanks.
That was something I need very badly. Thanks. You are not just a great artist, but the great teacher too.
I grew up watching the movies you worked on! To be studying your style and learning from you is amazing. Thank you so much!!
My man, you inspired the hell out of me! Thank you for posting this video and I'm off to play around with these techniques.
I love watching his videos so much, it feels like a dad explain something to you, what a comfy vibe
Wow! I am going to use this technique in my future work! I use multiply all the time and never thought to use it like this! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!!!
i should have started watching your channel years ago. I'm fairly new to the whole digital painting idea, but man, do i love it. this tutorial is likely just what i needed to understand how to define where light sources are and how to put in light and shadow effectively.
Aaron, you're the best teacher I've ever had in my life, thanks for everything you do!!
You're like, the Bob Ross of the Digital world
I was going to say the same
Nothin against this guy, but, not quite. Bob Ross always has these cutesy anecdotes to go with the things that he's painting, and that's kinda his signature thing.
@@sizlax clearly you havent seen his live broadcasts
you are a master.i love learning from such beautiful people as you are.
4:44 yes you can, they are called transparent oil glazes and you create the same effect: any color with lots of thinner.
Thank you for all your tutorials. Truly helpful with the light and shadows.
Спасибо просто огромнейшее!!! Нигде этой вещи не объясняют так легко как ты! Спасибо!
Я в восторге
Согласен. Почти всегда пренебрегают давать *детальные* уроки со слоями для новичков, дают только нажать пару кнопок и все. Приходится самому разобраться по крупицам. С масками тоже не получалось быстро понять.
The knowledge and quickest techniques you have shared with bus, for my are so valuable, I’m starting to learn how to paint digitally and this has solve a big part of sound of how to start. Thank you, may your life be blessed.
15 minutes and leo came to life. I am so impressed how easy you have done, certainly experience is a key!
Thank you for all of the tutorials Mr. Blaise.
love your work, Aaron! thanks for sharing
I almost got emotional with how amazing this is... I'm trying it right now Aaron! Thank you so much :D You made my day
Great tutorial, I use this same technique on sketchbook pro. Saves me a ton of time, and definitely less headaches. You're the best.
So, i saw this tutorial a long time ago, and before i used to have a lot of problems with spots and stripes and stuff like that up to the point where i would avoid them whenever i could. Well, not since i learned this trick, in fact i used it in a lot of other things, it's great for setting up your lighting and then you can do other shadows and lights "by hand" to improve it and get an even better result. I just wanted to say that, thank you Mr. Blaise, you helped me a lot.
Ah thanks, this helps me a lot! I definetly need to watch more of those videos and learn more digital techniques, they make digital drawings even more fun.
Thanks Aaron, that's given me a different approach to lighting and shading photoshop composites. Fantastic art you do.
Wow, I didn't know that adding lights and shadows to a painting can be so easy. Thank you very much! :)
Wow this approach to shading is so much better and faster
Aaron you make digital painting so easy with your method, thanks a lot for sharing it.
im farly new to photoshop,
only been using it for a year and this is the best tutorial ive found yet SUBBED
Another video demonstrating why you, sir, are a king amongst artists! And very helpful because I'm currently working on an image that needs high constrasting shadows and highlights for my Graphic Design course, so awesome timing as well!
Such an inspiration, thank you for giving so much back to the community!
Hello Aaron . I'm from Brazil and I do not speak English, but still can not understand their lessons . Thank you for passing on this wisdom you have ! Thanks again and sorry for the google translator errors :)
Don't think I have that kind of photo shop but I do have sketchbook pro and this really helped me make real life looking paintings, thanks!
I couldnt believe my eyes when i saw this tehnique! thank you so much! and you seem like such a wonderful person!
This makes me want to paint! I love your direction that you take in these videos! Thank you!
You have given the most clear and concise explanation to this subject I have seen. #Salute!
Definitely one of the best digital painting tuts. Made something so complicated looking to simple. Now I want to go back to digital painting again , I was kinda discouraged because I couldn't get the right colours (being that I'm mildly colour blind) . This is better way to tacle painting without spending too much time
Honestly that sketch already does tons of the work! Very strong form and perspective in it!
Amazing lessons, thanx so much...i knew all that stuff with blending modes..but your "lectures" are so interesting that it's real pleasure to watch them. Thanx a lot Aaron.
I can't believe it was that simple lol I've been struggling with lighting for a while now. Going to try this out today!
Thank You so much for your cool advices and shortcuts! I am comming from germany and every time I watch your tutorials I'm getting really inspired and i cant wait to draw something. Thank You for your inspiration!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for actually talking about the layer types and how they effect the color so clear yet so concisely!!!!!
I love watching you draw and paint Aaron. Your knowledge and efficiency of technique is really mindblowing, and your draftsmanship is extraordinary. Really cool. :)
oh my word this makes so much sense. I don't have photoshop but I do have a program called firealpaca that uses multiply and overlay blend modes just like this. Goodness, had I known this before now it would have saved me a lot of time! I have been using the same method I learned with oil painting for digital (since I was trained in oil but have been learning digital on my own). Thanks so much for this video! I'm going to try this method out on my next project!
The best tip I ever found on youtube. Thank You Sir !!!!
Why are your brushes so satisfying, I need them
Best digital art tutorial I've seen so far. Subscribed!
I will draw like you one day, you are a biggest insperation to me and ive learned so much since ive found your channel. Ypu may have seen me on your lives too. As a 12 year old i have alot of time to improve to be able to do this, i am begining to dig into realistic art and have done some things im proud off too. Thank you for being om this platform i am asking for one of your courses for ,y birthday next year (i want a proper drawing tablet for christmas) and i will use it so much.
There's so much to learn from each of your videos I find myself watching and re watching over and over again. Amazing stuff, thank you.
Omg this should have millions of like. I really appreciate the tips sensei.
3 years later I’m still enjoying these videos from all the way back to now.
Thanks Aaron.
May God meet you at the point of your need.
17 minutes for final shading and highlights, it's awesome
This is the exact video that I was searching for a long time! Very healpfull thanks!
This is AWESOME!!! I am not much of a digital painter, and just seeing this has given me some strength to start learning again... Subscribed
Aaron you are a life saver! Thank you.
quick additions to what you cover in here:
1: The term 'multiply' is completely literal; the computer regards 'black' as the number '0', and 'white' as the number '1', and every number inbetween is a decimal. 0.5 multiplied by 0.5 = 0.25, which is closer to 0, and therefore going to be darker, etc. etc. this can be really useful for figuring out in exactly what way your multiply layer will affect the layers underneath, especially if you're doing something less painterly or specifically for print where the specific values of each color can be important.
2: Your brush can also work on a blending mode, and each stroke will apply the same effect as a layer on said blending mode. I use this a lot when I want strong effects, because it layers the effect repeatedly on top of itself.Some blending modes give you these beautiful, naturalistic progression through a range of colors as opposed to just one lighter and one darker color transitioning evenly from one to the other.
3: In addition to the above point, there's a keyboard shortcut for changing blending modes; Alt+shift+[insert letter here]. Alt+shift+M = multiply, alt+shift+H = hard light, etc. if you're using the gradient, brush, or any other tool that can use blending modes, it puts the blending mode on that tool. if you have a tool selected that can't be affected by blending modes, the shortcut will change the blending mode of the layer you have selected.
True master, thanks for the crucial tips! Lifted my photoshop painting game.
Where have you been all my life! Amazing. Subbed and liked.
I've been right here :) Glad you found me and thanks for the support!
That's a beautiful piece!
I'm starting in digital arts... the tutorial was amazing.. that shortcut of layering the shadows and lights with it's blending modes.. GOSH... its genius!
Awesome! I love the leopard and the learning technique 🐆❤
That's incredible, thank you, Aaron!
thank you so very much! I hardly ever find useful (for me at least) videos or channels for digital painting, and I don't think I ever stumbled upon anything this useful, quick and clear. Thanks especially for explaining how you would set layers, opacity etc.
Wow ..... many thanks for the explanation, now I understand better how to paint light and shadow.
I am pleased if you let other people partake of your talent.
Greetings from Thailand
Your videos are timeless. Great content.
Thanks for the kind words :)
Simply teacher, I send you a huge thank you for taking your time and dedication to share your valuable knowledge. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this tutorial that is worth gold. A warm hug from Colombia.
Wow. I'm stunned. Gonna use this to help with my art for sure.
Thank you so much this tutorial was really awesome for getting a faster highlight and shadow turn around!
I'm picking up so many tips from you Aaron. Awesome!