Environment Painting - The Bazaar

Got the new Wacom Intuos Pro and what's better way to take it for a drive by doing a painting and showing my creation process.
Whole process took 5 hours plus, speed up to 30 mins for viewing.
Tools:
WACOM Intuos Pro Paper Edition
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Some stock photos from Photobash
Hope you all like it.
/ skyrion

[@Akira-vd7pk]

The tablet was really used for the painting.... literally

[@kaing4691]

:D

[@hugoplatek6362]

Lol

[@mrsnoop1820]

not literally tho

[@deodraws9726]

maybe cuz it is called matte painting

[@raven-roman-shadow-shaw99y89]

Lmao

[@BrokenHeartedVS]

Your starting technique just blew my mind.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@iLoveTurtlesHaha]

I thought it was just an intro for a second and then boom, magic happened.

[@SunnyII3ridges]

nothing better than throwing up on a canvas to start off lol

[@billjones3720]

Anything can become something else.

[@ickekiecke]

but at the end is nothing to see from that..

[@LocalSlaveHolder]

I always start with Mona Lisa

[@kaing4691]

Yah, very nice color palette. :D

[@tessadeluen5607]

In the begining i was like : "What the heck ?!" And now i'm like : "TEACH ME MASTER !"

[@kaing4691]

You are too kind! Thanks! :)

[@Timus911]

Sensei

[@Zackemcee1]

So you're that person who would judge a book by its cover everyone's been talking about

[@tessadeluen5607]

@@Zackemcee1 No, I'm the person who stays long enough to see how things are going to turn out.

[@w4r7]

And I was all... and then I'm like...yup.

[@Mrsmifff]

I'm more concerned about the fact that it took him 5 hours to drink one cup of coffee.

[@epilsart2894]

I think that's fulltime... it took him days i guess to get him rest a bit but idk. If i'm worng i would not surprise, this guys is very talented!

[@erikm2236]

I love this piece, not only that there is so much going on, but the artist takes pictures and puts them in in the piece, but that does not make them a slacker for using others works for their own, but uses it as a skeleton for something completely original and amazing!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@vagizz]

it's called photobashing )

[@elonrichardson1743]

@@vagizz yeah but he does it differently though.

[@neeevirus]

​@@elonrichardson1743 im rewatching the speedpaint rn and it doesnt seem like he's doing photobashing differently It looks like he paints in the general shapes and then overlays the pictures and applies a layer mask and brushes over it

[@MHTutorials3D]

You are a very, very talented individual. I really enjoyed this ( and learned a thing or two )

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! I'm glad!!

[@user-eu9ht5me5j]

looked at thumbnail, "looks good, let's give it a go." First ten seconds, "holy shit, that's was new."

[@user-eu9ht5me5j]

is it normal to have an orgasm watching people painting?

[@definesman9141]

@@user-eu9ht5me5j yes

[@hubert6943]

not when they are drawing kids

[@user-eu9ht5me5j]

@@hubert6943 I mean, they are not so different, right?

[@hubert6943]

@@user-eu9ht5me5j perhaps

[@Orion599]

never saw start from drawing tablet.. but ok, why not :D

[@kaing4691]

Just trying to show that you can start from anything. :)

[@1MantisPhoenix]

his ideas came from the structuring :) - he can see things in objects we cannot :D ahahahah

[@Zhak7]

I think this is called imagination, something that's lacking nowadays

[@1MantisPhoenix]

In Kai NG"s Brain, it's called post-processing; he sees this before making it all;

[@ipi223]

will try that for sure.. random part of random pic and stamp it then start from that! cool idea!

[@Shadow-mi8qs]

This is the most efficient technique of background painting I've ever seen.

[@Creophagous]

Years ago, when I came across this piece, I was simply blown away with how good you are. You in part inspired me to work at my own art pieces a bit harder.

[@deadpan5104]

I can just hear ethan becker going. "Don't you ever! draw with a tablet!"

[@tarialorehand]

I love how you took elements and people and placed them into the scene to make this. I just don't know how you how you made it all blend in so smoothly. I envy people who can do this.

[@Feilvan]

"how to turn any wacom into an amazing paint"

[@kaing4691]

It's fun! :D

[@bojanristic5764]

yeah this video should be called "How to properly use your Wacom - BEST WACOM TECHNIQUE"

[@Morecado]

Photobashing looks so fun. I can't seem to do it properly tho :(

[@kaing4691]

Try go back to light theory and also understanding scales, should help. Painting over and making sure images gels together requires the understanding of lighting as well. I'm still struggling with it.

[@Morecado]

Kai Ng I'll look into it, thanks. Now I know where to begin.

[@smeagol92055]

Keep at it, even when it doesn't work. Keep all of your old work so you know what you've tried and can see what is working for you. You can totally train yourself to have the eye and skill you need for this!

[@jigglykirby6262]

Us moment

[@yoma2977]

You need to know how to actually paint for it work

[@jaffaacakee6588]

I actually learnt so much watching this in the first 5 minutes, awesome painting !!

[@silentgourmet]

Thats absolutely amazing the way you collaged the photos...its really beautiful

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@fabiantrz]

Every 6 months I comeback to watch your video. It's captivating. You have a talent. I wish you make a tutorial I will happily pay to hear your techniques and ideas during painting. Cheers

[@kaing4691]

Hey thanks! I always wanted to do a tutorial. Have to juggle with life right now, but will definitely get to it! :) Thanks for liking my video!

[@fabiantrz]

@@kaing4691 came back again, still inspire me your work, is there any tutorial of this style that you can recommend?

[@fabiantrz]

I guess I will keep coming back some how

[@cofi-milk1545]

im a beginner in art, and i was totally blown away, this is the first time discovering this kind of technique. thank you for such a masterpiece.

[@beatrice4073]

This is called matte painting/photobashing and is often used by concept artists😊

[@danielaviegas9004]

And this is the process that GAMES and MOVIES ideas and sketches mostly come from! Great job, awesome!!!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@moorboor4977]

very interesting technique

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! :)

[@lemonpie8819]

i see that WLOP inspired profile pic

[@moorboor4977]

Thejfjhbdudhcoihonuy uhcbu more over thats the technique for me. Im also painting but wlop is a master of his style im an amateur.

[@Silent-Pain.]

Wow that's Magic

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@ApplJuicerr]

It's like seeing some form of a prophet's ability. Your technique is nothing I've seen before, something my mind could never comprehend. GJ

[@gstapleton]

This is evil photoshop magic! I LOVE IT!!!

[@unacceptable3801]

I know you did this a year ago but gosh, this is amazing beyond words, absolutely fantastic.

[@justinsmith5870]

Wild just playing with line and shapes like that. Just mind blowing. It actually made my head hurt trying to wrap my mind around it.

[@kaing4691]

Takes some time to get used to and I have been practicing on it. It's fun too!

[@baldo19724]

It's extremely pleasing to watch all of these individual pieces merge so cohesively. Truly stunning work!

[@kamaracso]

This is not art, this is magic.

[@je_ss]

this is the best thing ive ever seen

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@cheralynn4417]

Yes, definitely more of these please--nice job!

[@kaing4691]

Will do more when I get the chance. :)

[@Nicoladen1]

To do all this in 5 hours is the real magic here. Incredible job!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! Comes with practice. Some folks can do it way faster.

[@mauroylospichiruchis544]

I have 100% adopted this technique since the vry second I saw this. Trully inspiring. 3 minutes into this video and I was like "ride on"

[@kaing4691]

Thanks for enjoying it! :)

[@janosmalya5457]

Whooo! I thought you painted it. But you showed me something I need to learn! Very nice job, thank you so much! More please!!

[@kaing4691]

Well, I did painted it. Using photos and textures are to make the process much faster.

[@janosmalya5457]

Yes You right... i like this! Thank you again!

[@marcoantoniobetti]

Sometimes collages take us to other dimensions. I enjoyed every moment. Fantastic, my friend. Make more videos. What do you think of doing tutorials? Thank you for sharing your incredible talent. In Brazil, we designers do not have much of these videos. I subscribe. Success!

[@kaing4691]

Hey thanks for the kind words. Tutorial wise, I am thinking about it. But there are a lot of good awesome tutorials already available online. Try checking out Learn Squared? There are a lot of awesome designers/artists in Brazil!

[@theSlowpepperGamer]

Kai, check out patreon.com. You can set up a fund going that will give you some free time to do tutorials. I'll be the first to sign up with your account if you do it.

[@justyenz95]

You can see something that human can't, your imagination is brilliant!!!!

[@annekeboersma7834]

It's awesome! how you just took some photos and grey pallet and actually made a post-apocalyptic-surreal type of bazaar!! Keep up the great work!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@MaxstallfishDenton]

I hope someday I will be able to work at the same level. Thank you for this video. It makes me think...

[@skyrion]

You will! Glad to know that! :)

[@maxvonmorghuer3401]

Amazing, Kai... your attention for the details and for the light diffusion is exemplary.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!!!

[@melonie42O]

This is a very interesting technique I have never seen before. Wonderful job.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! It's one of my working method when creating concept paintings. I love visual feedback, take it like talking to the painting. It helps my creation process. Using photos, break them down into simplistic form & shapes and use them for inspiration.

[@YandereKnows]

I remember watching this for the first time. It’s still eye candy

[@tinyoceancloud]

Lmao that beginning I was like "...wut?"

[@user-wb8su9hw1k]

all I want to say after watching this :" DAMN!"

[@manny1026]

The Best environment painting of the world

[@Sean-kp6pi]

This is so intense! I wish there was a slow version discussing all the techniques you use. Great work!

[@jamesjensen2239]

reminds me of cutting out things in magazines with scissors and pasting them all onto a page to make your own scene...… but on a whole different level with the warping/fading techniques. I am super in awe.

[@LEONLIII]

That was truly impressive. It was so inspiring to see your process. Thank you for making it!

[@pawsonedrawsnowak6586]

The whole time while watching this I loved the athmosphere the place gave off...I legit almost started crying because it gave me such an odd but weirdly comforting feeling. And then the other part of me said: ''H O W?!'' every 10 seconds...I was and still am AMAZED! How do you even BEGIN to learn this?! It's amazing....

[@kaing4691]

If the COVID situation gets better, I recommend visiting Taiwan. Some of these works is inspired from my daily life walking the streets in Taiwan. It has this chaotic order while telling a story. I will definitely travel more when I'm able to do so.

[@ballaemad6169]

No , thank u for sharing , I don know , this puzzle u see and we call it well realty earth or world when it touched by ur very existence through eye , mind or what u rly hold that make u hold such art , thank u rly for giving me this look to ur ways

[@kaing4691]

Thanks for the kind word! :)

[@kongxiangtang635]

What a talent you have ?! Keep upload more content like this ! Amazing

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! I will do my best. Talent wise... many creatives will not like to hear that. Because many of us believe everyone can have the capability to draw. Just a matter of practice. :)

[@kongxiangtang635]

Kai Ng ya！practice make perfect

[@pannalavena4091]

Omg, THAT is a masterpiece! I am just starting to learn graphics, but THIS to achieve will be my target. Love it. Not only your super-skills, but also the ambience on the pic. Great job! (but you probably know that :) )

[@kaing4691]

Thanks for liking my work.

[@JetSetPizza]

I'm really trying to learn the basics of environment painting but workflow and efficiency i guess you could say is really important to me (time is of the essence! I have a lot to learn). I think people might mistake this as short-cutting in some way which couldn't be further from the truth. The application of the fundamentals which I'm currently learning about here is done so well and as someone who wants to learn but also create a lot of different things this is just so awesome! (The perspective, the lighting and color choice and composition just to name a few). Just like time is important when creating concept art for studios and clients, i think the approach can be applied to learning as well. I'm excited now :) Thanks so much for sharing.

[@matoxetu]

still so inspiring, i come back every once a while

[@i-gotchu-fam]

Very nice man! Thanks for sharing. Cheers! :D

[@kaing4691]

Thanks for the compliment. :)

[@Tenatic-X]

omg this piece is lovely! Wish you zoomed out to let us see the entire photoshop program tho. Would love to see the different techniques and filters you used to build this piece cuz i wanna do this too :3

[@anastasiasgaming1380]

Right! It would be nice.

[@rozhinmkian6325]

the beginnning... I guess you did that just to visualize what's on your mind and that's very inovative and simple (I guess!). Amazing!

[@kaing4691]

Yup, the most tedious part is actually in the beginning. Once 30% into the painting, it's more on instinct and familiarity.

[@MrMartilas]

You are incredilble! What a mood, what a ligth. Man, collage is for beginners, this is f* awesome!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! :)

[@ThingsITell]

Photoshop lvl > 1000

[@skyrion]

Thanks!!

[@MrEvilcannibal]

Bruh...

[@vinicin0001]

I have no words to describe such a work..... My god this is amazing. Every sec of this video was just fascinating

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@shade0636]

Five hours?! Damn this person is on another level.

[@HollyVanHart]

😍 Appreciate your sharing! 🌟 ✨ 💗

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! You are welcome!

[@FieNamation]

isn't this photomanipulation?

[@kaing4691]

I think I have answered in some of the replies. But once again. It is photo-manipulation but it's more than that. Thanks!

[@shade0636]

It's a mixture of photomanipulation and painting.

[@brylidan]

i really like this photo manipulation and paint mix, looks more realistic. thanks for sharing kai Ng

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@ara6942]

This is like making a collage but taken to the next level... Nicely done!

[@theviralvideos542]

*This is amazing man. Love from India❤.*

[@tjmanou6422]

WWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW i need to get 10000 cups of coffee to get this

[@kaing4691]

10000 cups over the course of 15 -16 years. I probably hit the quota :D

[@ranibow_sprimkles]

The way you painted over the people was really neat.

[@angeldg19]

i kinda feel that i hate you and love you at the same time... this is a just amaizing! new follower. hugs from Venezuela

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! :D

[@SkiMaskPolitics]

I wish you had a tutorial

[@kaing4691]

Haven't got anytime to work on it.

[@kliersheed]

tutorial for what ?? xd i mean its more about randomness and having an eye for composition xd . only things he could prob explain are the different layers (but thats explained in kinda every tutorial out there thats related to digital painting) and how he made the shadows of the people(copy peoples outlines , mirror them , adjust transparency and angle etc.) . keep the corners dark and the high"lights" lighted . though i never used digital painting i guess thats about all the techniques he used , the rest is training and (lets call it) talent . PS if im wrong , correct me :) (like i said i never did it , im only drawing a bit with a pencil from time to time and that not really good .P ) so it might be more complex than i think )

[@Francosteiner]

You just saw it...

[@kliersheed]

@L1qu1d S1lenc3r everything in existence has a reason. its called causality. my point is that you cant wish for a "tutorial" when from a non subjective perpektive, none of his reasons make any sense for other subjective perspectives. there is no "tutorial" for this vid which can explain which photograph you should use to give the sidewall of the house a better texture. it just needs to fit. so from a "not the artist" perspektive, it could have been anything (aka random)

[@crov.0375]

@@kliersheed i think he meant how to draw perspectives, structures and anything technical about digital art and not asking for a life lesson about /the artistic view/

[@EmperorThePro]

Man you are a legend... the final product is just so heart warming...

[@kennethbradshaw3937]

Truly amazing! I find it fascinating that you are using many techniques that I have already learnt, but your application of them is masterful!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it! Every pieces of work and projects I worked on, always gave me some insights. The methods are the same but you can always find new ways to innovate & get your ideas out.

[@DrSaav-my5ym]

how many unborn babies did you sacrifice for this unholy level of talent?

[@nazoroku5036]

Hahaha

[@blackypawz2990]

I thought you drew all that stuff when I saw the thumbnail..

[@kaing4691]

With help definitely. :)

[@carolinesams9209]

Wow... I was so confused in the beginning, but this work is amazing! I had no idea it's possible to make art in such a way.

[@kumarjaideep897]

Sheer deluge of creativity. Cheers!!!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@colorfulbleeding]

more a collage than a painting but great job

[@kaing4691]

Well, it's more than just simply collage, but yes, you are also not wrong to say it's a collage. But thanks! :)

[@artemismorgan5299]

Photomanipulation is closer to collage. In photobashing, the photos serve as bases and augmentations to the painting itself- and the vast majority of the image is rendered through painting. In photomanipulation, the painting serves to blend the photos together better, and the vast majority of the image is constructed through the photos being pulled together.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks for the explanation and I agree. Photo-manipulation or collage as some may call it, photobash serves as technique to get imagery out of the head, many designers use it because it's fast and efficient. However, it has to be use carefully. It takes fundamentals to pull it off and most importantly to look at the photo ref not as what they are but breaking them down into simple shapes information, then uses it in the design process. Finding useful design from abstraction. It's quick but it opens up to many mistakes as well, not to mention using copyrighted ref illegally. Look back on this work, I can find out there are many areas that can be improved. But in an art team, it's clear enough for everyone to look at and keep discussion going.

[@artistryartistry7239]

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, and clearly you know nothing about concept art. The level of skill to do this is no less than the level required to paint it from scratch, the only difference is one way is hugely time consuming and the other isn't, but the end result would be exactly the same. This is how environment painting is done by the best concept artists in the world where high detail and realism is required. Calling it a collage is both ignorant and insulting.

[@kiakaha110]

I've never seen this type of work before but it seems completely different than painting it from scratch. I doubt the end result would be the same unless they're really good at painting in general.

[@matthewmeserve73]

Absolutely blown away by this amazing art!!!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!!

[@katymoons]

This is what I call creativity

[@mikebee515]

Sensory overload achieved. Awesome work.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@Drstrange3000]

Well... That was definitely an experience!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@BrianBridges]

Thank you for this, it was very helpful to the art project I'm working on. I'm not very well versed in environmental paintings yet, so this gave me a good sense of direction.

[@erlson]

thanks for sharing your process. The video alone has already given me so much insight on how to tackle painting with a lot of photobashing.

[@kaing4691]

I'm glad it is of some help :)

[@rodrigo86023]

Wow very nice and creative,wow guy wow,collage and painting.Really nice, keep up.

[@rdm3805]

The first two.minutes were my favourite! You're amaaazing!!

[@hossel_]

the proccess for creating conept art ( even if this isn't neccessarily one) is mind blowing. your skills are god like

[@shay6953]

THAT IS JUST THE MOST AMAZING THING IVE EVER SEEN IN A REALLY LONG TIME

[@Damagican123]

You make it look so easy. Love your stuff.

[@gwSocialmedia99]

That's an amazing way of making digital art.

[@Bhrok3n]

Literally best I've ever seen... Absolutely mind blowing

[@mcleere1]

Kai Ng, I am so blown away with your artistic talent, how did you learn, did you attend an 'Art' school, or just get a regular 'Graphic Arts' degree?,,, You are truly inspirational!!!!!

[@martinwagner2825]

da capo!!!!! .... well done.... REALLY well done!!!!

[@AllanGildea]

A delight to watch. A master.

[@ygolohcysp8755]

Always wondered how concept artists made things so real. Just take real things and put it in their world. It’s the most obvious answer in the world yet I didn’t thinkof it

[@ygolohcysp8755]

Especially considering the 6 hour label

[@marukundesu3529]

This was beautifully executed. Im just speechless.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@jezzbans3187]

Wow I never thought this was a thing😮its awesome ❤

[@epmattson]

New behind-the-scenes matte painting series | DMP Breakdowns- EP 1: CALL OF DUTY. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDTZpVjpcuqbrM Episode 2: NOAH - coming this Thursday!

[@hamzashekhani2820]

Too much beautiful to see the magic you do.. truly artistic how you manipulate these images into your seen.. So creative!

[@Manuel_Kätsch]

..just stunning.. Best work i have ever seen!

[@kaing4691]

Thanks!

[@nareshbisen8638]

That was mind blowing art. And it will be so helpful for me. Thanks for sharing it.

[@VorganBlackheart]

I'm looking to get into music production/composition. The background music sounds like something within my reach... I can understand it... Dissect it, take it apart... But as sb who can't even draw stick figures properly, I'm in awe of anything like this. I can't comprehend how a human mind can reach this level of visual understanding. Kudos.

[@kaing4691]

Thanks! :)