Create a NEON UTOPIA in PHOTOSHOP - GuideRunner EP7 Photo Manipulation

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For GUIDERUNNER EPISODE 7 we’re going to stick with the Sci-Fi genre and create a world with contrasting themes, where composition and colour are key to conveying the narrative #photoshop #photomanipulation #neon
Photoshop project settings: 5000 × 3000px @300dpi (6hrs to complete)
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[@PhaseRunner]

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[@brayanoliveira5695]

Please, Do more '' GuideRunner '' videos, I love your speedarts videos, but seeing you explaining your creative process is incredibly good.

[@NemanjaSekulic]

Epic artwork! Love the composition and colors too! 👊🏻😎

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks for watching, Nemanja, appreciated👊

[@himasnshubhadhoriya7741]

Tu bhi kuch esa bana le 😂

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@@himasnshubhadhoriya7741 2d banata rahega har samay😂

[@jlot8almahska]

My teacher idol!

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[@vedantkhodke6897]

For people new to photo manipulation and can't get similar results here's few things that weren't shown in the process but are visible in the end result. 1) Highlights - Done on the rocks and objects around the envoriment & character making it look more "connected" (The more you master this, the better it will look! I learnt this hard way lol) 2) Mood Setting - Making scenes darker, mistyer (if that's a word), adding fog, darker and lighter layers of color making color dense and lot of color lighiting. Trust me these sound hard on the paper but it's just using Solid Colors with mask on, Blending modes of colors, color balance, exposure, Camera Raw Filter. Note - If these still sound intimidating to you then just remember these are "maybe" few ways you can setup mood and lighting of a scene, even knowing 1 of 2 of these are more than enough! 3) Small Elements and Details - At the end few details like the addition on neon lights to the gas tanks of character's back, holograms casing on the sky (those can be easily found on internet, just use blending modes and you're good to go :D), Light beam overlays etc Basically these add more finer details to the scene making it more interesting to look at. 4) Blur - It's a great way to tell depths of a scene or make it more "dramatic" in a way, try experimenting with Filter > Blur > (any of them) or Filter > Blur Gallery > (any of them). If these sound hectic and you're a lazy guy like me just go with the ever green 'gaussian blur', it's fun just try it! 5) Experience - No matter how technical you seek but trust me, the more you expirement, you more you learn. Does the idea sound stupid? Then that's the perfect idea for you, go for it, have fun. What you see in the end is years, months and hourss upon hours of experience of experimenting, go nuts with it! "It's more about what you deliver in what limited knowledge you have and how you be creative with it to deliver your best work" Hope you have a great learning journey and hope these tips helped someone, have a great day everyone :)

[@recker1130]

Never clicked so fast, I've said it before I'm gonna say it again best series to ever exist

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@AdrianWidmer]

I can imagine a whole cinematic universe by seeing this poster. Awesome work!

[@Encreate]

The neon God has landed! 🙏 Your pieces are always so inspiring, that they are now my go-to place when I feel like having a creative block 🙇

[@PhaseRunner]

😁Good to hear man, thank you👊

[@ANSHUL_KUMAR]

@@PhaseRunner bro where you download these pics ❤

[@AsabinArt]

Fantastic work as always!

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks Max👊

[@floriancelli9913]

You guys are my creative Jedi Masters Team! Merci beaucoup pour votre inspiration !

[@bschayedits2550]

As hard as I try, I don't know that I'll ever understand how you reach the level of realism on literally every single element of your piece. The most minute details are perfect. The greatest to ever do it.

[@PhaseRunner]

Thank you, appreciate your support👊

[@AndreaMerchak]

WOW! That's fantastic! I'm always amazed by how you create a picture from several unrelated images and ended up telling a story. You're the best!

[@ZephrusPrime]

They key to success-basic art principles-color, lighting, perspective and composition. Which Phase is like Pai Mei sitting there throwing his beard to the side and laughs in awesome.

[@kingy-ai]

How does anyone get this good at photoshop. Seriously.

[@Seventh.Voyage]

Thanks for the mention bro!! Selective color is one of my favorite tools! Happy you found it useful as I’m always learning stuff from yours!

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks man👊

[@satyajitkalita3468]

Best photoshop artist I've ever seen.

[@JoshuaMemers]

Everytime when I see a City in a far away distance like in videos or Games It makes me really wanna go there Cause it’s the perfect place to live Instead of being in a left over wasteland And the glowing makes it really cool to see in distance

[@karimkhakimov7903]

Thank you for this! I love this series and the way you made that destroyed moon was incredible.

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@movieswithaman.]

You can't resist yourself after seeing the masterpiece thumbnail ❤️❤️❤️

[@PhaseRunner]

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[@paradiseofcreativity]

Next/Top level creativity.. You're the best in the world, Phase Runner! Yours is the ONLY channel I have pressed the bell icon to get new video alert..

[@PhaseRunner]

Appreciate your support 🙏

[@aminroopranjit]

Another neon masterpiece! Absolutely brilliant. I love how you conceptualise everything and add a story to it.

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[@design126]

Way to start my Thanksgiving! Must say I am truly THANKFUL for @phaserunner and his gift! Another mind blowing design! Blessings friend - have a wonderful holiday weekend! 😊

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks Brandon👍👊

[@hamzashahzaib4609]

You cannot even catch the mistake from the final image, it just blown the minds 🤐🤐🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sandflakephotoshop1008]

Great as always, i love , and your use of clouds to make effects it's unique and this inspires a lot of people. A new neon masterpiece more in your collection :-D

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks bro!! Always appreciate your encouragement👊

[@Mr23Design]

Wow! I loved every second of it! Thanks for this awesome tutorial!

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks!! Glad you liked it👍👊

[@TheSunder]

Guiderunner series are definitely my favorite videos. I understand they probably take a lot more time so I appreciate that

[@PhaseRunner]

Thank you and absolutely, they take a certain amount of prep, appreciate that you get that🙏

[@pcaxel]

Damn this feels like Christmas already, another inspirational tutorial 🤘😍 Maybe you should make an advent calendar of tutorials and speedarts to bring some joy in our souls :D

[@zokhrabgraphics]

Art,music,explonation - are all together... Shortly-You are amazing !

[@viktordalberg565]

I learn something new every time I watch your videos and I always get so inspired.

[@PhaseRunner]

Great to hear 👍👊

[@UltrxVFX]

WHAT THE HECKKKK THIS IS INSANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE SO GOOD AT PHOTOSHOP

[@PhaseRunner]

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[@travdecoop]

got emotional during the reveal. can't explain why, but thank you for your moving work. incredible.

[@KRISH-zj1oc]

one of best I don't have words ,I don't

[@NEOCLOUDH20]

WAAAA!!! So clean!!!

[@williamgardiner6810]

I love this piece. The colors in it are just beautiful

[@spectoris8766]

I can see why you seemed hype for us to see this video. You are an inspiration to us all and I would like to rise to your level one day.

[@CONCEPTSJRS]

God. this is creative as hell. Im always inspired by your work

[@PhaseRunner]

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[@tamnguyenvan3569]

how in hell doesn't this channel have 100 million subs you are sooo underated my guy

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🙏

[@MEHRA7]

My favourite artists forever

[@MEHRA7]

Your are my inspiration man😞👊🏻

[@mistaprincegp8376]

Really Nice... Will be making something coulorful with these beauty tips

[@quaintdesign1851]

What a creative mindset you have brother. Awesome art 🖌️

[@Senad023]

Please do this more often. Amazing as usual!

[@memeanimations]

Your ideas are amazing!

[@zaydenxo]

Whoa thats awesome !

[@PhaseRunner]

🙏

[@ImmortalMomentsArt]

Interesting crop at the end! I like it!

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks!!

[@gwotaz]

Very nice work, I picked up a few useful things from that video so thanks for that :)

[@PhaseRunner]

Glad it was helpful👍👊

[@MetalKazuo]

SPECTACULAR!!

[@MatiF.]

Wow is fabulous thanks for explaining the process!

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@ryanellis3820]

Not even sure how you managed 6 dislikes, never mind any at all. You're a real inspiration in the art world and its a pleasure seeing your work unfold.

[@kindredpixels]

Awesome work!! This actually reminded me of the new Blade Runner. Also, I love the light dome, and I think I've gotten some inspiration to create something cyberpunkish now. ❤🙌

[@Geneade]

The God of photo manipulation 💯

[@benedits5206]

Wow this is crazy best guide runner episode ever wowwwww. The way to showed the final image was crazy epic OMG this is crazy fantastic 👏👏👏. Very very well done. You just made my day

[@PhaseRunner]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁👊

[@hadsonjunior9336]

Amazing video, see the full process it’s one of the best ways to learn! Thanks Man 🔥

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@Neil_Smith_Photoshop]

Absolutely brilliant my friend, I’m taking my hat off to you as we speak. The colours & composition are perfect. 👏👏 👍🏻

[@PhaseRunner]

Thank you!!

[@st.finnikin]

I know I say this a lot but damn, your final reveals always hit different because you add such tiny details that just make the image come to life. 👌🏻

[@PhaseRunner]

🙏

[@im_badatgames2355]

could you try and do one where their is a person on the moon looking at a destroyed earth, that would be a cool one

[@PalmRenders]

this was so dope! I really liked the way you showed the final piece with all the layers appearing! 🔥

[@PhaseRunner]

Wicked!! Appreciate it👍👊

[@anthonyjasmin479]

Insane work! Would be nice to have a manipulation where an astronaut walks on the moon and have the earth floating above him, and space around him! Keep up the good work🤩

[@cristians.batista2374]

youre my greatest inspiration, keep the good work

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@pupueamigos]

hello phase runner, i'm glad people are noticing your work. you are a true artist and I admire you a lot. met you today!

[@PhaseRunner]

Great to hear, thank you!!

[@helllokitty1244]

you always make me say one word perfection

[@PhaseRunner]

🙏

[@jaydenscherrenberg367]

This looks like a scene straight from an epic movie! Your scapes are so dream like, the best kind of emotions emit from them.

[@n4w4r35]

This guy is on next level can u please make more tutorial pls love ur vids!

[@GakiB]

Just found your channel and i gotta say really impressed with all the different works you have done

[@vedantkhodke6897]

Great video as always PhaseRunner! Love the Neon style artworks, they never get old 😂

[@PhaseRunner]

😎👍👍

[@kilegal22]

Amazing art!!

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You're my favourite that is awesome!!🙏

[@taniab.1508]

Oh my dear god, it's freaking awesome artwork! 🔥 just love it! Simply fantastic😍 you never fail to amaze your viewers

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@michaeld1879]

Amazing job! I always stare at the final image just imagining the potentially amazing backstory behind it. Really takes you out of this world!

[@PhaseRunner]

Great to hear 👍👊

[@night_trip_art]

Thx Mate! That's what I needed to level up my skills :) Cheers!

[@PhaseRunner]

Great to hear 👍👊

[@karimnada8123]

Definitely better with comments, good job

[@ztphotoshop]

Who the hell dislikes a masterpiece like this?? Damn some people are dumb...

[@ninpuu7660]

Bro this is fricking awesome love from Kyrgyzstan 🔥🌚👻✌️

[@PhaseRunner]

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[@ზურაასათიანი]

Amazing work, i dont have words, bravo

[@PhaseRunner]

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[@itz.nixon7035]

amazing as usual!

[@cristianomonteiro8536]

I did not even watch yet but i know its incredible. Congrats from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro.

[@Blion-o]

So epic. So inspiring.

[@hghxplsv]

I always wonder how using such simple tools and not the best images, people create such masterpieces 👍

[@holgerschulz4104]

AWESOME WORK!

[@graphicdan]

Incredible Piece man! Love the neon city vibe :)

[@hollyperret]

I'm always wowed by everything you do.

[@Lucifer-sz8hl]

wow that is insane bro :D

[@PeterPannekoek1850]

A freakin masterpiece!!!

[@PhaseRunner]

Thanks Peter🙏

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Brooooo.....this is amazing ...🤩🤩🤩❤❤💕💕💕🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@metalllives]

You’re too good, my friend. Keep ‘em coming! You have so many cool ideas…nice to learn from your channel.

[@PhaseRunner]

🙏

[@shockdog0784]

THIS IS AMAZING!

[@thearabicshaikh2674]

Best series!

[@PhaseRunner]

Appreciate your support 👍👊

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Wow! That is disgustingly good! Love it....

[@rafaelhedpe]

I look forward to your videos, you are the best on youtube, for sure!

[@creepybeat]

gorgeous !!

[@RedCaio]

awesome looking poster

[@ecolur7881]

It's so beautiful and cool, very high quality as always

[@classi.]

That's just lovely. I really like the way you blend all the assets into just one. Awesome 😍

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@sirakperalta7849]

Damn dude, is there anything you can't create? Excellent work my friend, love it!!!

[@decurebe5580]

Wow! This is AMAZING

[@PhaseRunner]

🙏

[@dukkiegamer1733]

This one is very well done. Great job!

[@_starkedits_1368]

Absolutely beautiful edit. So great, dude!

[@dustinspace1]

This is phenomenal! Deep deep respect! 🙌🏾💯🔥🔥

[@ponkonmondal7284]

awesome artwork

[@MickyTraining]

Amazing work ! Color and depth blow my mind 🤯💪🏼

[@PhaseRunner]

👍👊

[@troyblueearth7450]

Awesome man your guides are always my favorite