Ep 23 - TIMELAPSE DEMO Knight Helmet Digital Painting in Photoshop

Hey there!
here's a new timelapse of rendering Metals via a classroom demo session.
apologies for the odd lag in the capture- I captured this in a school lab computer; it resulted in a frame delay especially in the brush captures.
i've used to find painting shiny metals really challenging when i was learning digital painting. So hopefully this timelapse will help some of you out there.

[@ibrahimalmaida1370]

remember guys, this guy was coloring in one layer.

[@rotcivsi]

I actually better if you use only one layer, in fact it's easier and faster. For now on try it out... Of coarse you DO have to make a mask that keeps the shape of your object.

[@chloerice1487]

rotcivsi From what I've seen, one layer is good for painting and realism. Multiple is good for clean lines and cartoon/anime stuff.

[@serchios800]

El macho x.x

[@Rattlecat]

As Noah Bradley says: 'I don't do everything on one layer because I'm good. I do everything on one layer because I can't keep track of multiple layers."

[@jaroldsng]

@@Rattlecat this is exactly me

[@CherryBlossomKid]

Art like this should be a crime. In fact, the biggest crime is that not enough people have SEEN the art your channel. Can’t wait for more content!

[@jaroldsng]

thank you so much!

[@jesuschrist3805]

got me in the first half, not gonna lie

[@norainiabdulrahman1872]

U made art too

[@kakashi901]

The plume of the helmet made from the finest akuma hairs lol

[@jaroldsng]

thanks! always gotta find interesting ways to get nice textures.

[@pitrek121g]

man, that's some neat lasso tool skills :D

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@MechMask]

Kinda depends on the tablet, lasso can be easier on a display tablet vs a non display tablet. But yea pretty lit either way

[@parc7934]

Magnifico, me encanta tu trabajo y me motivas a esforzarme cada día más.

[@nuclearfission245]

Stage 2 already looks insane but the way you just bulldozed it on stage three it's just...😩👌. Fantastic work and thanks for giving me inspiration on my future works

[@1982enis]

You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your process. This videos are gold.

[@jaroldsng]

You are so welcome!

[@jinji_xo]

This actually opened my eyes more than any other art process ive seen. Thank you so much ! :D

[@jaroldsng]

glad to hear that! hope it helps you create more content

[@Antonioinho]

I found your channel and I already liked your art and your process. Its what i was searching

[@bloodyhands]

Awesome! I'm already better just by watching this. Metals are not easy and this helps us thank you!

[@rrOCKKING1]

This- 747 views. Some trash artist on deviant art rants- 999999999 views. KZbin has gotta be kidding. Anws, great content as always, Jarold. Love the way you rendered this piece. Keep up the good work.

[@jaroldsng]

haha thank you so much Nasus. there is always something for everyone. i'm glad my video got your attention!

[@HaseebKhanArts]

Nasus ur right.

[@teahousereloaded]

KZbin is biased against creators who just upload a video every few months, but i'm sure with consistency the account will blow up. Koon has an incredible level and until he blows up i will treasure this gem of education ;)

[@patmurphy7266]

its taken some time, but it's up past 150k, and more importantly it was in my recommended section. as an artist to another THANKYOU for showing this and your workflow. It's always insightful seeing how others work

[@lovemetalmike]

its doing well now

[@Kent69420]

I've learned so much here. Very beautiful

[@i-dunnowhatimtalkingaboutbut]

This is incredible, you must have been working hard to get on that level. I saw some of the other comments, I really appreciate that you are taking the time to reply to all I've seen so far, even one that was in russian, that's really generous.

[@jaroldsng]

thank you! been in this industry for the past 11 years, and i teach regularly as well- it's nice to help share or clear up any questions whenever i can

[@i-dunnowhatimtalkingaboutbut]

@@jaroldsngthat's amazing, it really shows off!

[@aruzhantilemis3298]

I'm so happy that i found it in my recomendations, this speedpaint is impressive! Hope your hard work will pay off

[@jaroldsng]

thank you very much!

[@kecilce]

Very insightful, thank you. great vid, great art.

[@fish7201]

Very cool video learned a lot ! New way of using tools and integrating images and references, thank you !

[@Ceilvia]

my eyes have been blessed it's so beautiful

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much!

[@MultiKwolf]

Now this is a real timelapse where we could actually learn something not like those over speed timelaps that looks so messy and un clear it almost looks like a speed up version of a nightcore.

[@jaroldsng]

lol that's a good point- sometimes it's hard to find a good balance of speed and information

[@MrRacine17]

I'm not a digital painter, but my brain blow out XD ! This is so impressive !

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@leondecastro1807]

Hey, even if this was not a tutorial, just by watching with undivided attention, I just learned how to draw metal for my own art. Thanks for the video!

[@jaroldsng]

glad to hear that- you're welcome!

[@LarryWilliamsArtist]

Awesome work. You have some really good texture and details here. The way you use highlights/light sourcing gives you nice depth and form as well. Great stuff, and Happy Holidays; keep it up :) -Best of luck on your art and your channel, and much support from one artist to another. Liked and subbed.

[@jaroldsng]

thank you for the kind words Larry- and likewise Happy Holidays to you as well.

[@EmilysArtStudio]

Love the details!

[@kevinyang9484]

absolutely amazing

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@akibahmed4251]

i would like more videos like these, this is a real gem

[@jaroldsng]

will keep that in mind- thank you!

[@kelo222]

Nailed it in every part of the process. Also thanks for showing me sketchfab!!

[@kakuranbo]

you are a beast!! love this guide! - Had to follow your channel.

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much!

[@j0ca1995]

That was amazing to watch.

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@raith.427]

This is purely amazing. So much dedication put into this masterpiece! My subscribe list has got you listed.

[@jaroldsng]

Wow, thank you!

[@raith.427]

It's a pleasure!

[@heetmannco]

you put the "demo" and "knight" in the right place, well done

[@ferreiradev]

I, like most people here, found this inspiring and insightful. Thank you Jarold!

[@jaroldsng]

thank you so much!

[@joebelminiano2985]

Its so awesome 🔥😮😮

[@miguegouart]

woww, amazing !!

[@Akimitsu]

That's cool.. Brilliant idea

[@zahraablog_]

Wonderful ! Keep going 👩‍🎨🌟

[@jaroldsng]

Thanks so much!

[@roco9397]

Great content, inspires me to learn and use software tools efficiently

[@jaroldsng]

glad to hear that!

[@sonic4277a]

Just found your channel. Awesome work. Subbed before finishing the first vid

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much!

[@editgod8035]

learning lot from you . . thanks for uploading process

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much! i'm glad to hear that

[@tarastanojevic6054]

Really great fpr learning how pros do realistic helmets

[@jaroldsng]

Glad you think so!

[@adrianfreitteduran8858]

I really love ur work, its amazing

[@jaroldsng]

Thank you so much!

[@mochiness]

THIS IS SO COOL, WOW i didnt think of using the PS fx to create the embossing of the metal!

[@jaroldsng]

thank you! glad you found it useful

[@casperwilliams6393]

great job my bro, 'very cool' thank's.

[@TechnophileLad]

Best digital artist ever found on KZbin!

[@jaroldsng]

oh wow- thank you very much!

[@GhostCry100]

That Bevel & Emboss part blew my mind.

[@jaroldsng]

thanks!

[@nourghafarji]

so damn amazing!

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much!

[@animal123crazy]

Using actual images of metal and then overlaying them over a base of shadows and highlights -- well hot damn that's a technique I'll have to try out sometime. It looks absolutely amazing I wish I had your skill. needless to say I'm definitely following and watching a hella lot more of your videos.

[@jaroldsng]

thank you so much!

[@jaroldsng]

@@mehface you could always just give it a try, i learnt this when i was in a crunch in production. i really needed to deliver for the project- so i relied on this method to get the work done promptly. however there no right or wrong way to create pictures. which ever suits the work you're hired for!

[@kje6938]

@@jaroldsng what's this technique called?

[@cinnamonmammon7297]

@@kje6938 This is called Photobashing. Great for textures

[@kje6938]

@@cinnamonmammon7297 Thank you! :)

[@Dusknight.]

0:48 this man's rough sketches are my dream final product

[@jaroldsng]

haha thank you

[@ebinjayan]

THE PUPPET WRAP TOOL IS AMAZING THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHOWING THAT 20:23 (u gotta slow down the video to 0.25 to see which tool he selected tho)

[@jaroldsng]

yes! along with all the other transform tools in Photoshop, alot can be done. more info here kzbin.info/www/bejne/onq8qayHZ9hpasU

[@HOWDOT]

Loved it :)

[@proxtyle]

Niccceeeeeeee!!!!! Perfect man

[@jaroldsng]

Thanks!!

[@Ozilus21]

This is jaw dropping af

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@laurenngng]

Damn this looks awesome

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much!

[@ThinkCreativeThoughts]

Inspiring! 😍

[@jaroldsng]

So glad!

[@Dreig]

This helmet will give you perfect vision :3

[@jaroldsng]

lol yeah, i did put tiny little light camera thingys

[@kaont3569]

Amazing

[@jaroldsng]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@3unee]

Fabulous work! Your technique and final rendering are equally impressive.

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@sax7760]

Underrated.

[@jaroldsng]

i appreciate that!

[@penguins0301]

That's look dope

[@jonaskdlwcz4898]

Looks like helmet from infinity blade, I love future tech mixed with medival things

[@jaroldsng]

you're right on the money! that was what was in my head

[@abdulmajeedalazmi9815]

thank you so much!! honor

[@jaroldsng]

You're welcome!

[@Illumirage]

new sub here, great stuff and thank you!

[@bastimonte]

This would be a great Warframe helmet for Saryn!!

[@jaroldsng]

love the warframe designs- thank you!

[@mercedesrevueltag.676]

Thank you! Really helpful and the drawn was very cool!!

[@jaroldsng]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LucasYoshiyuki]

Que coisa linda

[@shaman_sergeevich954]

That's cool

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@spriggan0806]

Awesome!!! I`m shock...

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@loading4354]

Damn, that's good

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@mad77videoarts]

Niceee!

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@ushionation5127]

First off, loved every bit of this. The music was perfect for it as well. As someone with pretty much no artistic talent, where would you recommend I start as someone who wants to get into being able to create my own digital art? It's been a dream of mine to be able to do something like this, to be able to take my imagination and put it into visual form. I know it takes tons of practice, but I'm just not sure where I should be starting to learn this particular way of making art. Thanks anyway and I look forward to watching more

[@dogdjinn]

I didn't make this video but I am a digital artist. I recommend starting with a drawing tablet in the $50 range (research well before choosing). Find the program you want to draw in. I use Krita, it's free and pretty good. Get acquainted with the program with tutorials. If you've never drawn before, I'm sure you can find starter tutorials on youtube. Now comes good practice. If you draw with bad practice, you'll advance a lot slower than you could and it'll be frustrating. learn fundamentals first. always learn with reference. Learn by copying (studying) art you want to draw like. Make it a point to try not to repeat mistakes. Know how you want to draw, because when you try and can't do it, you'll know what you lack, and can focus on it. An example of bad practice is trying to draw bodies through trial and error with no reference or anatomy fundamentals. I also know someone who wants to draw but refuses to do rough sketches, and has built no sense for shapes in 3D space because of it. All it took for me to improve rapidly from never having drawn before was to practice with reference.

[@jaroldsng]

hey there @Ushio, you're welcome- there's no better advice than to just start drawing. each person's learning capability is different- so your learning process would be as well. i've had friends who learnt really quickly early on by copying paintings, doing master studies. some improved alot by just randomly sketching object they found in their home. some excelled in a proper academic environment- with colleagues and lecturers pushing them. so i would say you'll never really know till you try!

[@frejazz2]

This is rendering nirvana in 2D! WOW!

[@jaroldsng]

thanks so much!

[@cyrill4617]

how did you capture the 3d image in sketchfab and move it into photoshop? please tell me

[@Viktor-ty5yl]

1 single word: *Crazy*

[@jaroldsng]

2 words: thank you!

[@HaseebKhanArts]

Effing amazing boy (y)

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@vididi34]

Quite an interesting way of minimizing time and effort on texturing surfaces.

[@jaroldsng]

i strongly agree- glad to hear that!

[@oshimaru7904]

insane

[@shawnlouiesunga7864]

I'm fairly new to photoshop and this is really inspiring...I just want to ask how did you blend a google image to the helmet?

[@Sean-pv1nw]

wondering the same thing every time i try it looks like i just lowered the opacity and pasted it onto my image

[@ziadhalloumi]

bro u killing me

[@nourghafarji]

the real artist can use any program to get results, the problem we have we keep learning new stuff not focusing on what really needs to be learned, is art it self!

[@jaroldsng]

wisely said!

[@brendanbush2174]

How do you use the lasso tool like that? Its almost like a bezier curve selection tool? I have a lot to learn

[@brendanbush2174]

So I just have a shakey hand apparently

[@mbglobetrotter]

You can draw curves and convert them to a selection.

[@yvntrix]

why r u so freaking good. did you sell your soul?

[@jaroldsng]

wow- thank you! i tried to but didn't get a buyer lol. just lucky that some of my effort paid off!

[@szydzone]

What is the soundtrack played in the background? - is really cool (good job, by the way, showing how to trick a few things, might find useful)

[@jaroldsng]

it should be a track i got off the YT library, sorry but i can't remember. and thank you!

[@FishBowlSpace]

szydzone Mist - Odonis Odonis

[@Dartnitt]

11:39 helmet from Blacklight Retribution

[@jaroldsng]

ahh good catch!

[@bryanleiva4709]

F*cking awesome!

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@Zero-yv5vy]

are you using a mouse or some pad to draw? i would like to know thank you

[@jaroldsng]

i'm using a wacom Intuos 4 for this (that was what was available for the lecturers in the school) but i use an Intuos pro at my studio

[@4spenzor4]

what tool is used to streach and shape the metal over lays

[@jaroldsng]

thats the Mesh Warp Transform tool in Photoshop more info below www.wikihow.com/Use-the-Warp-Tool-in-Photoshop

[@maddoscientisto9]

That's a Blacklight Retribution helmet he used for reference!!

[@ZurditaDinamita]

Their 5 min render is better than my 27475 hours render. I feel personally attacked.

[@jaroldsng]

haha, speed improves over practice and time, i've just been painting a little longer!

[@omeee6064]

He uses Lasso like a damn god.

[@Hannie.Schaft]

If I'd ever come to Stage 2 I'd call it a day right then and there

[@jaroldsng]

it would still totally work- i personally just love popping in those smaller details

[@liosstainer5698]

The two helmets look like comparisons between low and high graphic settings

[@NeroCrucible]

For me this video has become like a KZbin lobby

[@challengerchris5204]

Nice art! It reminds me of goblin slayer

[@jaroldsng]

thank you!

[@hisokamorow3428]

Do more pls. Also tuitorials. 🙏

[@howlingmedia4354]

What kind of drawing pad do you use ?

[@jaroldsng]

I'm using an Intuos Pro M

[@raulrostas7183]

I swear I just got lost at the lion part. I was like: Okay he is shading... now he is photo bashing... how .. I have no idea what he is doing...

[@jaroldsng]

haha yeah- i'm osrry but i like to bounce around in my pieces. keeps me engaged

[@IanMcCollumsor-tame]

What is your canvas size in this?

[@WARi3EAR]

OMG I can't do this it's impassible for me . . . WOW , I love armor and cyborg

[@jaroldsng]

thank you! i hope you try!

[@WARi3EAR]

@@jaroldsng thank you so much :) but I never learn to use this programs, I can use in simple for work

[@mrsnoop1820]

what resolution did you use for this piece?

[@jaroldsng]

i usually work atleast 3000 pixels wide at 72 dpi. most of the times wider

[@mrsnoop1820]

@@jaroldsng thanks for the reply

[@khaimin2830]

Without any photobash, would it still be possible to paint until like this ..? Just wondering o:

[@jaroldsng]

yup! totally. you can check out great artists like Jana Schirmer for rendering methods like that

[@nobodyisheregoaway7529]

141k views? ONLY 141k? Dammit.

[@rakasatyas]

how many hours spent into this piece in total?

[@jaroldsng]

i can't remember exactly- but i believe it was about 2 hours