How to Add Dramatic Highlights and Shadows in Photoshop!

[@ramansingh5136]

One of the most detailed tutorial. You are so underrated.Keep it up , you will get what you deserves.

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much for your kind words bro! Means a lot! 🙏👍

[@chvrleshd]

i think this is a good tutorial that explains how to make highlights similar to those of benny productions

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! 🙏 Glad you like it 😊

[@mood69000]

Benny use hue saturation for highlights but he used solid color for highlights

Exactly 😂😂❤️

[@wesjones6370]

One trick from fine art sketching that I brought with me to photography and photoshop manipulation to understand direction of light is to start with one direction and work through the entire image. So if the light is coming from the top right, I'll start by adding shadows the the left side of everything, vertically, and then move to adding shadows beneath everything horizontally. Personally, I find this helps prevent missing areas, as you move through the entire image focusing only on one specific plane at a time.

[@Encreate]

Yes, I totally agree with you. If we start moving around the whole image then we are bound to miss out on some areas. Thanks for the helpful tip!

[@RhysKing23]

How does this only have 120 views?!?!?!?!? I’m very grateful for people like yourself giving the time to pass on your knowledge. It was a great tutorial, please keep it up. Your going to be big one day!

[@RhysKing23]

If you need thoughts on what to do next. I would really appreciate a video on how to match levels for composites and making them look like they belong together. That is something I really struggle with but your Halloween & the day to night videos made me look like a pro (if you would go that far haha).

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much for your kind words and appreciation! Means a lot! 😄 I really hope the video helped you in some way! Thanks again for your support! 👍

[@Encreate]

That's really nice of you to give me ideas for my next video. I will definitely see what I can do. Please keep suggesting! By the way, if I read it correctly, did my Halloween and day to night videos help you in some way? That would be really cool! Glad to know that!

[@RhysKing23]

@@Encreate yes! They helped massively. I tried to follow speed arts by slowing them down. But I could not grasp it. Your videos teaching us how to turn the bright daylight photos to the dark night vibe was fantastic. Glad I could speak to you before you become big. I’m sure you won’t have the time to reply to thousands of comments in a years time. 😂

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! Feels great to know my videos helped you 👍 Well, I never know if I will ever be big, and yes it will be too big of a promise if I say I can reply to all the comments, but I will definitely try my best to help out and reply 😄 It's nice to meet you 💪

[@dazz8997]

Amazing video. The way you explain and show things makes everything so easy to understand. Thank you so much!

[@Encreate]

You're very welcome! Really happy to hear that! 🙌

[@Charliebishop83]

May the Force be with you! I'm learning so many things!!! Thank you! Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@Encreate]

Glad to hear it! Thank you so much! Greetings from India :)

[@saswatmishra4055]

I think that this is best video for a beginner like me. I did not have a clue as to how to create nice shadows and highlights, but now i have an idea. Keep up the good work brother and bring more videos like this.

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much bro! Really happy to know it helped! 🙏

[@mke1984]

Wow, one of the best Tutorials on youtube, thanks for going to so much detail with the homework file. Made it very easy to follow, learned a lot. thanks again mate

[@Rosecoloredfer]

this tutorial was amazing!! I loved that you even put some marks for us to visualize where the highlights and shadows should go.

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful! 🙏

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[@Suraj-ju9zi]

I though I was watching someone with 100k+, surprised you only have 1k you deserve so much more

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support! 🙏

[@moga3895]

Wow! Thankyou so much, its extremely generous of you to give us your file :)

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! Hope you find it helpful :)

[@Mladen-ciric]

Video was really hepful. Just keep in mind that is a LOT easier and time saving to clip solid color layer to the subject layer if the color is leaking. That way you can just paint over the subject and the background but the color will still remain only on the subject because it's clipped to him.

[@abdoulmadjidseibou3654]

I am feeling blessed to have found you on KZbin. thank you so much

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! That is too kind of you!

[@sophiopopkhadze2053]

Indro! First of all, thank you so much for taking into consideration all the comments and suggestions on what tutorial to make next! 🙏🏻 I’m grateful for creating this video, my creative life has become so much easier 😁 Very much necessary with great tips and tricks! Thank you again for the job you do 🙏🏻 I will definitely recommend this tutorial to everyone.

[@Encreate]

That is so kind of you! I am really glad you liked it! 😄 Thank you so much for your constant appreciation. I don't think I can do it without the support from everyone of you 🙏👍

[@sophiopopkhadze2053]

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[@Encreate]

@@sophiopopkhadze2053 Thanks! 😄 You are awesome! 🙏👍

[@TrajektoryGFX]

these are some gold quality content bro, I hope you will return to YT

[@qmerk2661]

best highlight and shadow tutorial on youtube by far! thank you!

[@Encreate]

You're so welcome!

[@juanmiguelposadaarrieta3078]

The best Highlights video I have seen Cingrats Encreate, your creations are amazing Love your work and I get inspired with all your videos. Thanks for the Inspiration!!!

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much buddy 😀 Really glad to know the videos were helpful. Kind regards

[@chocopievfx3364]

Thanks alot dear designer, huge respect. For sharing this diamond skills.

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! Glad you like it!!

[@chocopievfx3364]

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[@metasok]

Thank for this great tutorial.

[@rockps9169]

Thank you for teaching master!

[@Encreate]

Really glad you like it!

[@Zafrixtee]

SUCH AN AMAZING TUTORIALL! Best one and most explanatory I have seen so farr

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! Glad you think so!

[@thechillfactory8256]

Thank you, this tutorial is amazing. I'm gonna binge-watch all your videos. I appreciate the exercise file.

[@Encreate]

Glad you like them! Thanks a lot!!

[@seoulsizzlesyou]

This should have millions of views Subscribed

[@Encreate]

Really appreciate your support man! 😊

[@swarupsengupta3759]

Very good Encreate ...... you are doing great and i can forsee ur channel as top tutorial channel in 1year... and this video will have 2million views for sure...

[@Encreate]

Haha 😄 Thank you so much for your support! I wish your words come true 😄👍

[@editingnads3012]

Exactly what I am looking for!

[@MuradDesigns]

thank you so much man , i was struggling with it for so much time

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! Glad it helps

[@vipra_1]

The first tutorial I watched completely+considering subscribing cuz benny

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much for your kind support!!

[@sherifwahba4653]

Thank you very much for this informative tutorial. I colorize black and white photos and this is very useful to add realism to colorization.

[@Encreate]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks a lot!

[@sherifwahba4653]

@@Encreate You're welcome!🙂

[@thatboy353]

awesome video! this really helped me out.

[@navedkhan2460]

Thnku so much & i so much learn from yuh Again thnku so much!!!!!

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome!

[@navedkhan2460]

@@Encreate i have one question sir how we can easly find the perspectivly light for creating the realistic highlights sometimes we create we dont where we put the highlights or not plz gimme some tips but by the way really learn fro this video Thnku so much

[@allanjoshua7347]

Best light tutorial

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much 👍

[@travdecoop]

I just took so many helpful notes. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial!

[@Encreate]

So happy you liked it! Thanks for your kind words!

[@daemon4470]

this is what I am looking for. thank you for the tutorial

[@Encreate]

You're most welcome!

[@hiki-1381]

you are the best man keep goiung

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! 😊 Glad you like it 🙏

[@alwnthomas554]

Got what I came for. THANK YOU!😍

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! Happy to help! 🙌

[@abantikundu841]

This is amazing.

[@harisankarm.e6846]

Thanks

[@jaspreet.design]

Best one on KZbin ❤..Thanks alot bro.. Love love 👍

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much bro 😀 Always a pleasure to have your support 👍

[@GulfsideMuralsFL]

Thanks again. This is the exact tutorial I have been searching for.

[@Encreate]

You're most welcome! Glad you like it!

[@kikyreal7051]

It's very useful science, thanks brother 😊👍

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! 👍 Thanks a lot! 🙏

[@mahmoudoda5005]

that's a perfect light and shadow video

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome!

[@LamboTheDog]

Outstanding tutorial

[@Encreate]

Glad you liked it

[@trishanughosh7550]

Amazing bro ❤️❤️ We need more Photoshop advance level tutorial 😊😊

[@Encreate]

Much thanks bro! 👍😄 Yes absolutely! I will try pushing out advanced tutorials along with my speed arts. Thanks again for your support!

[@trishanughosh7550]

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[@Alps184]

Best tutorial ever. Thank you for sharing with us

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! Really happy it helped 😊

[@abhiutekar1886]

you deserve more subs and views becz you content and explanation is ossam

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much bro! 🙏 Maybe one day... Haha 😊

[@celticbabs3105]

Just what I was looking for!!! Thank you for your detailed and patient tutorial.

[@Encreate]

Thank you so very much! Glad you liked it!

[@dominikmaybauer3203]

Hey my friend… i never write youtube comments.. but i have to comment on this one… you helped me so much! Perfectly explained! Again.. thank you homie!

[@Encreate]

You're welcome bro! Glad it helped!

[@lunarisfalconstudio]

Amazing! Thank you so much!

[@Encreate]

You're very welcome!

[@nirow46]

@Encreate Great Tutorial!!! Little tip from Photography, add 1px Gaussian Blur and 1px Noise to everything that has been painted, it will make a huge difference in Realismn. :) Love your Videos

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much my friend! Yes I realized this later :) Now I never forget to apply some grain :)

[@rashthunher]

How to do this ?

[@pareshkamaliya2493]

U have earned a subscriber today 😍 thank you 🙏 please keep making tutorials like this, it's awsm

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! Really glad you like it! 🙏

[@qwackerstheduck]

This tutorial was fantastic.

[@Encreate]

Thanks a lot!

[@shubhamkrsingh1259]

super easy to get..... have a great day brother👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much bro! 🙏👍

[@laughterbird4298]

This is what I wanted thank you so very much

[@Encreate]

You’re most welcome 😊

[@rashthunher]

You even gave us the exercise psd, tysm :)

[@Encreate]

My pleasure 😊

[@AkintolaMarvelous]

Thank you ma it was very helpful I can't find the link for the exercise

[@gonzagaming1403]

So perfect

[@JuanRuiz-kw4bq]

I love it, I'm going to try the exercise

[@Encreate]

That's cool! Thank you so much! 👍

[@yourrecommend525]

Pixjmperfect of compositions art! Kudos bro

[@Encreate]

😅🙈

[@Targetnetnews]

Great tutorial 👌

[@Encreate]

Glad you liked it

[@VictorSantoss]

Very good tutorial. I appreciate that!

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! Glad you like it!

[@gratusrichard1644]

UNDERRATED

[@Encreate]

🤗

[@sagaralochana]

Grate tutorial man 🖤

[@Encreate]

Glad you liked it!

[@growupempresas3698]

Are you Piximperfect´s brother? You explain very well, man! Keep creating this kind of content and you´ll explode here!

[@Encreate]

That is quite a big complement bro! 😁 Glad you liked the video! 🙏

[@JMTBFLOW]

Good stuff, Bud. :)

[@Mimiclobster]

Love this. Great technic!

[@Encreate]

Thanks so much!

[@xam8539]

underrated!!!!!!!!

[@Encreate]

🙏🙏

[@ahmedatef64]

I loved it. Thank you ❤

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much 👍

[@skylandmedianl]

Great tutorial, thanks so much for sharing this and explaining everything in such detail!

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@ashwinukey227]

great tutorial 👍

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much 👍

[@ayoub-designer1013]

Geate video ,thanks for helpping bro

[@Encreate]

Happy to help

[@arpitdhawane4051]

Damn, You deserve more subs and views...

[@Encreate]

Haha thanks bro 😄👍 Now that is something I wish I could control 😝

[@hastudent738]

My best KZbin Channel❤

[@Encreate]

Wow! Too kind of you 😊

[@bottli8]

Thanks bro

[@BGary65]

Soo helpful! THis tutorial is what I needed. Thank you!

[@Encreate]

You're most welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@animefusion92]

Thank you , new subscriber here 👍🙋‍♂️

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much! :)

[@ZORTAK]

Really useful tutorial, thumbs up to you man XD

[@Encreate]

Glad you liked it! Much appreciated! 🙏

[@whynot6108]

Dope!

[@anujmehta3830]

Thanks for this!

[@Encreate]

My pleasure! 😄

[@MRocksYT]

More like this 🔥

[@Encreate]

Sure thing!

[@mr_dx9296]

learning 🔥

[@mytv8869]

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[@Encreate]

You are welcome!!

[@rivojiddingulomov4818]

It was supper helpfull

[@Encreate]

Thanks a lot!

[@OviMG]

I don’t know the reason why you don’t have many subscribers, but I do know the reason why you have a like from me(and a sub), and from anyone who just watches your video, because you act like a teacher, after giving us the “tutorial” you also give us a homework with that projects we can use.

[@Encreate]

Very happy to know you like it! :) Thank you so much! :)

[@rznmachine]

Isso é um material de ouro, obrigado

[@Encreate]

Really happy you liked it!!

[@basscity1684]

hello! we need a complete maniputation tutorial. Another thing--->>> how to add higlights to a rough stone ?

[@Encreate]

Hi there! I have a few complete manipulation tutorials. You can check them here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-Zl3VpaqejbqM and kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3TWh5JugLdmeq8 But unfortunately they are one of my least popular videos 😅 As for highlights on a rough stone, the same technique in this video should work. You just need to play a bit more with the Blend-If section to see what settings best reveal the underlying details. Hope this help 👍

[@basscity1684]

@@Encreate thanks. we'll be with you

[@Encreate]

​@@basscity1684 Thank you so much for your support! Means a lot!

[@adolfotorres153]

The best

[@nitishsharma3101]

bro please make video on how to do great composition

[@archiex6359]

Great vid, btw how u get your images soo clear, mine are so pixelated and also whenever I try highlighting, it highlights the whole thing not like a line, what am I doing wrong?

[@وصفاتهينة]

Top🔥🔥🔥👍

[@Encreate]

Much thanks! 👍

[@lovechill2915]

Sir plzz can u tell which type of graphic design catogary do Benny productions have

[@sarahc.5191]

Thank u Indro, some tutorials u used the black layer in linear dodge clipped to the subject and then using the brush to paint the color highlight in...is that another method one can use besides this one?

[@Encreate]

Thanks for asking, Sarah! Yes both of them use the same underlying logic and will give you the same results. I used that as I had to paint with multiple light colors. If I were to use this Solid Color Fill method, then I needed to clip each color fill layer in that color of the light. So I did it like that on a layer filled with black to speed it up. You can use any one of the two. Although Solid Color Fill will give you better flexibility as you would be able to change the color after you paint the highlights. Hope this helps :)

[@sarahc.5191]

@@Encreate i understand! for some reason, i feel the black layer in linear dodge and painting over it with whatever color u wish seems brighter. But i could be wrong. However, u are right, the solid fill method has more flexibility to change the colors. thank u for introducing this method!

[@Encreate]

@@sarahc.5191 Sure Sarah! Please go ahead with whichever method you feel more comfortable with. In PS, there is no right or wrong method. It's the end result that matters. You can definitely follow the black layer in linear dodge :)

[@sarahc.5191]

@@Encreate i learnt that from u and mr 23...before this, i have always just painted with overlay or using the curves channel to increase the highlights then hide it with mask and then paint white to reveal the highlights. that was much easier but i am always open to learning new things. thank u very much!

[@Encreate]

@@sarahc.5191 Ah...that is something I am exploring, and will soon make a video. I just found out that the curves work the best for highlights. They are soooo natural looking. I got so excited that I keep saying that in all of my videos :)

[@maherali1215]

you are amazome thats all

[@Encreate]

Thank you so much!

[@butranLED]

I saw your "Turn day into night" video and tried to do it with this robot. But I have some troubles with subject and background. How did you keep subject color (red or yellow) and turn the background to so blue like this. Did you use some mask or something? Help me pls and thank you so much for your video

[@Encreate]

Yes you can use that... You can mask the subject if you wish to apply a separate color grading than the background

[@funshorta698]

You used pen tool for highlights ??

[@Encreate]

Do you mean a pen tablet? Nope, for this tutorial I only used mouse only...

[@tuantran-sd6qg]

thanks you

[@Encreate]

You are most welcome

[@chvrleshd]

color fill in linear dodge blend mode + Blend IF gives a better result than Colorize + Blend IF method that Benny Productions Uses. Ah well I guess it boils down to which one suits your workflow better

[@Encreate]

Haha yes actually 🤗 It all boils down to your personal preference. After all there are so many different ways you can achieve a similar result in PS 😊

[@dazz8997]

Hi! I have one quick question. I have seen other youtubers/videos (like benny productions) use hue/sat layers for highlights instead of solids. Is there a scenario where you should be using one or the other?

[@Encreate]

Yes, correct! Since there are multiple ways in Photoshop which will give you the same the result, you can use any one of the methods in which you feel comfortable. I also use the hue/sat layers when the highlight is not that strong. Because increasing the lightness in hue/sat can wash out the colors. So for strong colored highlights I use solids. But I switch between them often. Hope I could answer you correctly.

[@incronite786]

8:44 How did you brush like that? (I'm on mac)

[@Encreate]

I was using the default "Soft Round Brush" that comes under the General Brushes category. You should already have it among the very first default brushes in your PS. I just reduced the Opacity and Flow values. Hope it helps.

[@incronite786]

@@Encreate It's okay now, I was talking about where you went from top first to bottom, like the color didn't show at first but once you reached the bottom, that's when it appeared. It's basically shift + click (command is for Mac + PC). But thanks anyways! :D

[@Encreate]

@@incronite786 Oh yes! It's Shift + Click .. that gets you straight lines. Sorry I didn't get it 😅

[@cahyasynchannel4118]

I think this method is a bit different from what Benny taught, but it's good enough for beginners 👍

[@Encreate]

Thanks! Yes it is different from his. He uses Hue/Saturation... but whichever you are comfortable with works 👍

[@Sp3ctreNova]

can you use this technique on different apps like Autodesk Sketchbook? I cant afford photoshop but I really want to creat custom posters!

[@Encreate]

Sorry my friend, I have no idea about Autodesk Sketchbook...