How to Paint and Design a Landscape Environment (Digital Painting Tutorial)

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Everyone! You can find a free brush pack with some of my most used brushes in the description (50+ Brushes) Thank you so much for watching!

[@raahulkalyankar]

Your videos are awesome thanks for inspiring me!

[@Habs-The-Brain-Witch]

After watching this I have to try these brushes! Thanks so much for providing them, you're wonderful

[@kiranmayekar4514]

I didn't able to download brushes ..I add $ bt Debit card no not acceptable

[@user-zu5sj6dy9v]

thanks alot

[@mightyhammerhead]

Make sure you're values are correct? What does that mean....? I would love actual instruction...🤨

[@shaunaknadar4375]

hey victor just wanted to let you know that you are doing an amazing job here! ive learned a lot.

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Shaunak, I am really glad to hear it! Thank you for watching and good luck with your art progress!

[@mimsy5016]

This video really helped me a lot! As someone aspiring to be a concept artist, this is so cool and helpful!

[@SanndydotETH]

Thank you so much for this, I'm a photo manipulation artist but now I'm shifting to concept art and I just discovered your channel your videos are really helpful 😍

[@DragmoraProductions]

OMG first conceptartist that draws the background and not manupilate pictures. U got my sub. Thanks for a Wonderfull tutorial.

[@Houdini_Bob]

I just discovered your channel, what amazing work and how generous you are for posting them

[@_twolemons_]

Thank you so much! I have an assignment for an environmental painting for my digital art class and I’ve been so stuck on how to go about painting/coloring it, so this is really helpful

[@rocioperezaguayo2926]

Thank you! I recently started practising backgrounds and it's quite difficult for me haha, definitely helps me seeing your process! suscribing

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you so much Rocío! I am glad you found it helpful!

[@prix_Ilustração]

Amazing, im starting on environment art using clipstudio paint, and i love it!! Your art is very inspiring thanks for sharing

[@StarsStillHere]

Videos like these have really helped me begin to appreciate art again. I dropped art a long time ago due to a severe art block paired with other life bullshit, but I'm ready to pull out the old Wacom again. Thank you ^^

[@massinoitulover]

Underrated channel ☹ you are doing an amazing work. It's helping me a lot, thanks

[@VictorStaris]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like it

[@CroissantnButta]

Oh man... this is just so good. I've always been scared to draw backgrounds but thanks to you I feel a little more confident :)

[@EWStark-mv2cm]

I've watched several of your tutorials and I find them super helpful! Thanks so much!

[@STEVEYDRAWS]

this channel is underrated

[@ballsackdrake]

Fantastic video! I started with digital and now do more watercolor painting. Your videos are always insightful and inspiring.

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you so much Drake! Hey man watercolour is super nice! The one thing I tried in traditional media is charcoal, attempted a few portraits, but sadly didn't pursue it further. I should probably get back to it sometime, it was quite a relaxing experience.

[@CharfishDesign]

Great job! Love your art and it’s great to see your process.

[@VictorStaris]

Thanks so much! Glad you find it helpful!

[@aniketkumar3594]

Love your videos . Learning a lot from your videos . Thanks for the suggestion you gave I learned to paint in Greyscale and will be continuing to perfect that before moving to paint straight into colour.

[@VictorStaris]

Hi Aniket! Glad to hear it. Yes, understanding how values work is number one priority when it comes to painting. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@moli2454]

thank you so much, this has been very very helpful and im glad that you had it in your heart to help the rest of us

[@emrahozcicek2875]

Hey Victor, thanks for putting all these efforts together, they are all amazing and looking forward for more.

[@AntiFares-D4C]

Thank you Victor I have learned a lot from your videos

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you for watching! Happy to hear that!

[@rosemarymetallic9741]

thank you for the explanation!

[@maeveguo2216]

Your time-stamped videos are really helpful! Thank you a lot! Pls make more ~

[@VictorStaris]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like them

[@0001-exe]

This is amazing! i now know where to start and what to do xD thank you so much!

[@Surya-zj8bp]

Learning so much from u plz upload more vids ❤️ and if possible maybe in the future a livestream or a full length video of ur work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you for checking it out! Yeah definitely will plan something in the future

[@user-om4sz3ob8c]

Thank you a lot for the brushes! You are such an intelligent and gentle person without any showing off, it's so nice to watch your videos!^^

[@celticbabs3105]

This gives me a strong Witcher 3 vibe - LOVE It. Looking forward to discovering more of your painting tutorials. thanks!

[@arekjakubowsky4852]

Hey Victor Your content is amazing, I think your channel is gonna blow up soon. Very good job

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you Solvaris! Glad you like it as well!

[@artStuHuerta]

thank you so much I could cry!

[@lei2164]

I was wondering how you personally started off your artistic journey! I know a lot of creative individuals who are held back because they don't have the tools and money to start. Personally, I've been yearning to get a drawing tablet but struggle with the money aspect of it as well. I want to be able to create more and at better aspects. Seeing your amazing work is so persuading to do so much more but I am held back.. Right now, I am using a phone & pen and do nondigital art on the side. Though it is extremely enjoyable, I want to create digital art of your level. I've tested a drawing tablet without a screen before but wish for one with it. I feel like I would be able to create so much more because I already have experience in photoshop and other programs and of course years of art experience. Being held back when I know I can do better is extremely hard.. Any advice at this point would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for inspiring more in people.

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Lei, sorry for the late reply, missed your comment somehow. Ok, I see what you mean, its not always easy to just jump in especially when you have other responsibilities. I started in this field without any formal education, I was mostly learning by watching tutorials online, being part of various art forums and so on. Also had a friend or 2 who gave some feedback time to time. I was working in a completely different field, before switching to art. If you are determined to work on a tablet with screen, then I guess the cheapest and most reasonable option is Huion or XP pen I think, they have solid products not as expensive as Wacom. For a long time I was working on the basic drawing tablet without screen. Also try to be part of community art contests, to keep you motivated to draw more.

[@Suzicide]

I know this is super late (maybe it still helps), but I would also just start with a screenless tablet like many artists. Screen tablets can be very expensive and it's a luxury you shouldn't rely on imo if you really want to learn how to make digital art, there's nothing mediocre about making digital art with a screenless tablet and you can get used to it. In fact it's a lot better for your back for example. The majority of things to learn about digital art is also unrelated to what tablet you use and you can easily transfer your knowledge if you ever decide to switch to screen tablets. My first screenless tablet was under 100$ and there was nothing bad about it. I know the struggle but I honestly think it's a wall in our heads that doesn't contain any real points (if you are able to afford any screenless tablet that is) It's just mental resistance to get started you should overcome for your own sake.

[@khaosng1398]

Thanks for these vids Victor they really help!

[@VictorStaris]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@StarPlatinum7912]

When you can’t even make a sketch: 👁 👄 👁

[@HalfWarrior]

Thank you Victor!Much appreciated!

[@VictorStaris]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you found it useful!

[@glucoseucardinal3195]

good work man keep it up... I learn a lot, PLEASE MAKE TUTORIALS ON BACIS OF BLENDING, SHADING, LIGHTING, HIGHLIGHTS.... IM IN NEED OF IT

[@leandrofranco8168]

Man, you are amazing, god bless you.

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you so much Leandro! It's great that you found the video helpful!

[@user-om4sz3ob8c]

Thank you a lot for this fine tutorial!

[@CloudPeaks]

I never realized how much you should leave undetailed!! I always knew atmospheric perspective caused that, but I struggle to let go of it so much lol

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Kate! Thanks so much for watching! Yes I know it's hard or at least counterintuitive to leave some areas purposely less detailed. The idea is to design the location in a way so that the focal point doesn't fight for attention with other spots on the image. That's why you can introduce some fog for example, atmospheric perspective, and purposely create areas of rest to balance out the focal points. Thanks again for checking the vid, glad you also practice painting )

[@cardibee3101]

seriously underrated!

[@-zephyressence-2018]

Wow! I’m so glad to have stumbled on your channel. Very good stuff!

[@rouslal-tahhan6291]

Amazing art! May I ask, what’s the name of the brush you’re using in this piece? I’m learning a lot with your videos. :)

[@TrailMix1066]

this is beautiful, I use art tutorials like this for inspiration and this gave me some ideas!

[@milesmatic2872]

I learn a lot from your digital paintings! Thanks :)

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you so much! Glad you like it :)

[@steven-dm8bp]

many thanks

[@ArtKO171]

Thanks a lot for your tutorials. Very helpful and well done. Not too long or too short. But I continue to struggle on make good looking vegetations in my paintings. Despite my studies I don't progress. If you have any advice on this don't hesitate. Honestly you deserve more views, keep it up 🔥

[@readyplayerdan5732]

Thanks so much! Awesome concept

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Jordan! Thanks so much for dropping by! Glad you like it

[@ayushkumarsingh2964]

I prefer this method over greyscale to colour 👍

[@soyamilc]

SUPER AMAAZINNNGGGG!!!! 😮😮😮

[@dduddus]

This is so nice! The fog effect added a whole lot of new depth and story to the scene. I appreciate how you show all of your process and break down in details. It's crucial to learn about the thought process of an art piece as much as the technical aspects. I really like your videos a lot because you are showing both aspects. Thank you for that :D I'm wondering when you first start the pieces like this, do you already have drawn out some thumbnail sketches? Or do you just improvise and go with the flow? It's just that I tend to lose my initial ideas as I progress.. sometimes it's because I get so obsessed with unnecessary details, or sometimes I keep adding and changing stuff and end up with a mess.. When I ask around, people just give me a simple answer like 'practice more' and I know that is the answer lol XD ... but I'm curious if you have a different perspective or an in-depth advice for this situation. In short, I'm curious what would be the best way to practice simplifying the thought process and focus on the core idea.

[@VictorStaris]

Hey DuDu, how's it going! Oh yeah, you are totally right about the fog, it tends to bring things together by placing them in the same environment, just need to keep an eye not to over do it. Usually I have a theme in mind before starting, and a bunch of refs, now whether or not I have a preliminary sketch it varies case to case. Ideally would be nice to have 3-4 composition sketches before picking one that's better, but often times I just stick to first idea due to time constraints. For this one in particular, I had a similar bw comp in mind in the beginning, but it changed quite a bit in the end. About maintaining the initial statement and energy from the comp sketch to the final image, it's tricky. I recall lots of cases when after 3 hours my painting wasn't as impressive as a 15 minute bw sketch. Here I would advise to first monitor your values, make sure your contrast and the focal point reads the same as in your bw sketch or reference. Squint you eyes often to check how the biggest shapes read, buy blurring out the details. Simplify your darks by unifying them an removing some contrast. Make sure you image is super readable zoomed out, or from a distance. There are many more aspects that you could follow, these are some. I definitely will cover some of them in future vids. Thanks for watching again :) hope this helps!

[@dduddus]

@@VictorStaris I can't thank you enough for all your advice. I struggle a lot with values so I really should keep that in mind when I'm doing my studies. Btw, I've been dying to ask you this but do you teach online courses anywhere, or do you have any plan to do mentoring maybe in the future?

[@jennytzeng221]

thank you so much for your brush pack!!!

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Jenny! Thanks so much for watching, glad you found it helpful.

[@user1086982812]

Great tutorial. Big thanks!

[@mohamedzidan5521]

Great👏👏

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you so much Mohamed! Glad you like it!

[@anilkumarn8879]

First time watching your channel,,,,,,, Amazing,,,,,,,thank you

[@svyatoslav7500]

Good, very good

[@abigailchristina3072]

Thank you ! These are so helpful!

[@MarcLaisneARTVenture]

Cool job man.

[@EmilysArtStudio]

Cool concept.

[@raquelm8078]

Question: How do you manage your layering? Do u divide them into: foreground, background and mid ground/focal point? PS: I've been struggling with my digital landscape painting process lately, seems really like you're God sent thank you for this 💕

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Rachele, thank you so much! Yes, usually I start with just a layer for the drawing or sketch, and then separate them based on planes. Sometimes at first if I will paint light or shadow on some shapes that are on separate layers, i am clipping the layers with light and shadow so that i paint only inside the borders of the shape. Like in this video, when I painted light on the main structure. Also don't overdo it with layers too much because it might feel like everything is like a paper cut out, when you are confident of the result, collapse some layers and paint on top. I sometimes have more layers then needed because I share the psd files, so people can see more progression.

[@raquelm8078]

@@VictorStaris Thank you so much for this! 🥺💓 this helped me a lot

[@kotzikuche7883]

That nice tutorial aside. I really like your music taste!

[@VictorStaris]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it too!

[@gerryjunpyo2462]

PLEASE SHOW ALL THE TOOL BARS AND LAYER ON EVERY VIDEO🙏🙏🙏 . We can’t learn anything if you don’t show what you’re clicking 😅

[@gerryjunpyo2462]

And please show all the tool bars and layer in a bigger size (closer) Bc it’s so small ! 🙏🙏

[@UrmonSux]

If you're copying you're not learning... The tools he's using are worthless, you need to understand the concept, not following along his steps...

[@MrAnperm]

The tools don't make you a better artist.

[@MamaSoulWeaver]

⁠@@UrmonSuxcopying is a very valuable tool in the process of learning art. Im not saying you should post it, or claim it as yours, just practice

[@dekavi]

​@@UrmonSuxif someone is copying he will achieve much more than someone who says "If you're copying you're not learning". Copying is some basic and oldest learning practices at all.

[@kid_joe19_74]

Wow.... Amazing

[@SnowuhsFrostbite]

Victor i had a question, can you make a tutorial about darker backgrounds with fog? or something like that like a more foggy environment?

[@zerfjafnat9019]

Amazing work as always

[@VictorStaris]

Thank you so much for checking it out! Glad you like it!

[@zerfjafnat9019]

@@VictorStaris Can you do a work using Krita?

[@digitalarteffects]

Amazing work

[@emmadilemma4177]

id love to give your brushes a shot, i mainly do cartoon character designs but iv been struggling on finding a style for backgrounds that i want to place them in rather then a blank background, some go realistic watercolor, oil paint ect. others have cartoony lines as well ect so i am tad overwhelmed because there are so many methods and styles out there. Unless you have some small advice that be great!, other then that amazing tutorial video :D

[@honeybear3306]

It’s funny how he drew the exact same theme I was going for, ruins in an overgrown jungle

[@0to100Art]

As always I like your post

[@henrypatuti7147]

Heya Victor, really helpful video, thank you for doing it! I was meaning to ask about the flipping of canvas that you did, I'm curious how did you flip the canvas so quickly? It seems like you're using a keyboard shortcut. Flipping the canvas in photoshop was a hassle for me, I only know the 'ctrl + t' shortcut... thank you, I hope you notice this despite it's from an old video.

[@VictorStaris]

Thanks, Henry! Sure thing, so the easiest way is to go to the Image tab, then Image rotation, and then Flip image horizontally. My hotkey for that is Ctrl- Q , but you'll have to go to Keyboard shortcuts to set it up with the best hotkey for you.

[@henrypatuti7147]

@@VictorStaris nice, thank you very much!

[@jdillust]

Do you use paint bucket ever to fill in color? I see you color it in manually but do you ever use paint fill? And is it better to paint it like you do instead of filling it in?

[@jdillust]

Do these brushes work on Procreate? Beautiful Art by the way! Thank you for this tutorial it helped me a lot

[@art2design514]

Hi mate I know this is a stupid question for a thumbnail at your 4min mark could I say that is a complete drawing for a thumbnail? Or do I have to keep detailing it more and more just because I would like to do 5-10 of these with different compositions and landscape layouts.

[@JohnDoe-co7kc]

i like your work but i prefer paper pen brush and pencil. however its really beautiful work.

[@jttrinh33]

Hey Victor! I'm just getting into photoshop painting and I'm having some major trouble with knowing what to do and where to start. First and foremost, are you painting with a mouse or a pen and tablet?

[@macaronicrusader875]

can this brush set also be used for sketchbook

[@PirateMasey]

If you have a moment how are you drawing the diagonal straight lines in photoshop? I know how to draw via shift and drag for horizontal vertical but can't get the same results with shift and click.

[@DD-mo4rc]

How do you make those straight lines?? What do you press for that to happen? I can’t figure it out and it’s killing my cityscapes

[@hehz7829]

How do you download your brush pack? The website is a bit confusing

[@diproculsgaming]

What program are you running for this?

[@daijahdevard8965]

How long did this project take in real time?

[@HarmonyTheScholar]

Hello, can I do this to paint traditionally? As an intermediate artist I know how to draw, and paint. Some challenges I came across is I haven’t made as much improvement to my art, and due to my mental health and depression, it’s important for artists to discuss how to deal with them on your art journey. Basically I get tired hearing the same especially from people who tells others to practice, and not the truth about how to be skilled at anything especially drawing, and painting. Not only I wanna draw people I actually want to draw landscapes, from nature, animals, and anything. The style of my art I am strongly drawn to is surrealism, and I am interested in improving my skills without worrying myself to practice, and practice. When in reality the way how you practice matters. Because of the need for the right exercises, main goal, and etcetera, it will take some time for me to improve my art.

[@junmtginsanity4040]

What are using? Photoshop or illustrator? Thank you

[@thiagotaibi4592]

Hi. Which program do you use?

[@StevenGSamuel]

Is this photoshop that you worked in?

[@Eshkaerposhalko]

What is this app?

[@Galina14]

What tool is this?

[@KeiCosplay]

why do all the creators miss out the thumbnailing and conceptial processes out of these tutorials :c its a good tutorial in general im just salty lol

[@VictorStaris]

Hey Matt, thanks for watching! Yeah, unfortunately it depends from video to video, in a few videos I did include the black and white phase as well. To be fair sometimes I go on without even doing a preliminary thumb sketch. But I will definitely include it time to time, whenever I have some good attempts :) Thanks again for dropping by!

[@mugdhaghatage7347]

Which application is this?

[@user-micomich]

what software is that?

[@songanho7781]

how did you flip left while drawing?

[@VictorStaris]

Hey there, use image then image rotation, then horizontal flip... sorry for late reply, just returned to posting more videos.

[@Felahliir]

What bruhs do you use for sketching?

[@VictorStaris]

Hi Zakaria, Thank you for watching! So for the sketching part it doesn't really matter that much as long as it's not a soft brush, I usually use any of them that have size pressure sensitivity, like round hard ones, or chalk textured ones.

[@Sebaink04]

:)

[@ronnieketchum1241]

I always believe Landscapes are wayy larder than Characters.

[@DuhAnimeProtagonist]

the art is cool but the video is more like: how to draw a background! step 1, draw a background step 2, clean up step 3, done 😅lol

[@anachan4141]

please give indonesian subtitle🙏

[@davideconsoli01]

the tutorial is very nice, but I see that you only use brushes with texture, it is not obvious that those who watch the tutorial have those brushes or know where to get them, if the tutorial is seen by a beginner who only uses the hard round, then it becomes much more difficult

[@VictorStaris]

Hey David, thank you so much! By the way you can always find some of my most used brushes for free in the video description! Thanks for dropping by.

[@holyknight70]

And her again my failure as a painter shows

[@iKnowYourAddressJohn.]

It's just a SpeedPaint, there's no actual tips on how to get it to look right