LEARN the best way to PHOTOBASH! - Digital Art Tutorial

[@enemyghost2170]

I used to do this a lot when starting digital art, making collages from stock photos and painting over them, I had no idea it was a real technique and just felt bad for tracing 😭😭 it's so cool to see a tutorial on the proper and really effective ways to do this!

[@ImadAwan]

That is awesome! :)

[@noobmaster3793]

This the first photobashing video I've seen where there's not a single adjustment layer is being used (no curves, no hue-saturation) bro just painting the light and shadows 🗿🙌 amazing talent 💯 🔥

[@ImadAwan]

Oh, never thought about that actually

[@noobmaster3793]

@@ImadAwan that's how talented people are they just do things 🤝🙌🙌

[@olegkovresov459]

​@@ImadAwan it feels like you don't even need to photobash, just draw and use photos for reference😅

[@sitiaminah6499]

I've just learning too much from you

[@kaibalogun7974]

Sorcery!😮

[@BlenderisedMind]

The thing I love about your videos is how quick and simple you make things. Its amazing. Thank you so much man!! 🤙🏼🔥

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻🔥

[@kali7730]

Awesome work! I just learned more about making quality composites from your video in terms of how to best incorporate assets into the artwork than I have in several other courses that I have taken.

[@hylianflower9681]

AHHH THE SONG THAT THAT ONE RDR KZbinR PLAYS takes me back. Also this is awesome!

[@eves.2825]

The intro killed me 😂 do some people actually think this is easy?? Very weird. Great work as always Imad !

[@ImadAwan]

Haha, they do! And thanks!

[@raineterni2219]

I suppose they mistake photobashing for tracing, or imagine something as shown at the start of the video - insert a character, insert a bg, then put 3 filters over it; done. ¯ \ _ (ツ) _ / ¯

[@aqua-manlet2540]

@@ImadAwan It's significantly easier than say .. drawing it from imagination though, which is what a lot of non-art people would assume one did when they see the piece, cut the people some slack :D

[@NicolaosSoldal]

​@@aqua-manlet2540 Significantly easier is a bit of a stretch. Artists use reference materials at all times, the largest portion of work on this stuff is shading and detailing, just like any free hand drawing. But I guess the point of it is, its not "EASY" by any stretch of the imagination. Which is what some people start to think. "Oh I could do that its just tracing" which is certainly not true 99% of the time.

[@aqua-manlet2540]

@@NicolaosSoldal yeahhh I see what you're saying, but as someone who was already very experienced in photoshop when I tried this it seemed like a very easy way to take my art to the next level

[@rpixelsjpg]

This is definitely a game changer for photobashing! Will definitely apply this one on my future works 🎉 Amazing video as always!

[@ImadAwan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SpokoR3]

In a perfect world, you wouldn't be so underrated. Damn man.. your skills are too inspiring

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much

[@nitareed4088]

It's only a matter of time...

[@srikarsharma6488]

Been watching your videos for a long time now! Your videos are crazy and I get inspired by them every time 💥💥

[@ImadAwan]

Super happy to hear that!

[@georgehubbs1747]

Amazing work as always! As for the name of the dwarf, I think his name would be Froygar the Fierce. Unlike a lot of other dwarves, he loves a good short joke, just be careful with the mom jokes, he loves his mother deeply, insult his mom and find out just how fierce he can really be!

[@carlkristensen8398]

Holy mackerel - if the guy on your starting image saw what you did to it, he would not believe it. I am blown away - you are amazing....

[@ImadAwan]

haha thank you!

[@mateuswerneck207]

You are so talent that you make this look easy, amazing

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! Cheers! :)

[@colinreid325]

Magical, many thanks for the brushes too from a keen elderly amateur that's trying to push himself further digitally. 😍😍😍

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! Happy to help!

[@megagreatgodlywhiteshark2929]

Also have a decent 3D sculpture printer an a pro Samsung camera to digitized a animated character ect

[@PSYCHOlogical_AMBUSH]

I cant imagine what exactly this guy deserved from doing these magics.pure talent built apon a natural gift. lets keep going.

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@thefantasyartchannel.6430]

imad you are the g.o.a.t. love the artwrk

[@ImadAwan]

Haha thanks

[@alexanderhandjiev2845]

damn, it's such a joy knowing you post prety often

[@ImadAwan]

Trying my best 😁

[@bayroot7385]

1:36 this, or just create everything you need in 3d and render it they way you like, i prefer the latter since it gives better results.

[@whitenoise5121]

I wish i had your level of decisiveness!

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! It usually happens if you do the same thing over and over again many times! :)

[@GehrmanKaz]

Thanks a lot. Your tutorials inspired me to start paining. Even tho I've never done this before. Absolutely amazed by the results. All thanks to you!

[@ImadAwan]

So glad to hear that 🙌🏻🔥

[@RubalBarn]

Hey, can you please post the full video by any chance? Need to learn the photoshop! Dont know how u increase and decreased brightness with brushes.. or it was just you painted with different modes.

[@grimdesigns1233]

Great work as always man! You are by far one of my favorite artists, I have always loved your style! It has inspired me to start my own KZbin channel with some of my speed arts. I just started doing some photo-bashing in my art work as well thanks to your channel!

[@ImadAwan]

That's great to hear! Thank you!!!

[@i_sirojiddinov]

Perfect tutorial, I love it. But I have a problem with the brushes and their settings, I couldn't paint like you with the brushes that you used, can you make a tutorial about it, please?

[@moculinan1175]

That constant shift from Irish to Arabic accent 😂😂

[@ImadAwan]

Lol! That wasn’t me! :D haha

[@kevka2235]

Hi, first of all, great work! Love it. But I have a question. Do you just use the brushes that you published for free for us to use or do you use some others in this video? Im struggling to figure out what brushes you are using here. Especially when you draw over him and the armor to make it look drawn. Would love to see a more detailled Video about that part and how to do it. Keep up the great work and thank you!

[@Sketching4Sanity]

Yeah this video is REALLY REALLY dope! Thankx!!

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Fummy007]

This inspires me to create my own character art!

[@ImadAwan]

Amazing! Go for it! 🙌🏻

[@ImmortalMomentsArt]

Vordann Steelfist. Also, if you have access to LeonardoAI or Playgroundai or BlueWillow....those are places to come up with pieces that you can photobash in for pieces and parts, and there is often much more sci-fi and fantasy oriented creations, that way. Just a thought.

[@ImadAwan]

Hmm! Never tied that!

[@elif6458]

I've never seen it like this, my mind is blowing

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you :) glad you liked it

[@Manan-Limbasiya]

4:20 I wonder how you paint on edges without selection or clipping mask and it was perfect 😮 it little-bit confusing for me as a noob🤧

[@Blood.Stalker]

I believe its just practice while using a pen, since he's using a solid color it gives the impression of being well aligned with the edges.

[@ImadAwan]

I wasn’t very careful with those edges! Just that! :D

[@staticbuilds7613]

This had some really great tips. I plan to make a environment using this method will help a lot

[@piter101]

Your work is amazing! Congratulations on the channel!

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

[@AudiobooksByAmaraa]

This is so sick! Just brushes and new layers 😵

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! :)

[@howlinglion5731]

Thanks for this video! That's a really cool way to use photobashing! I'll definitely try this at some point!

[@ImadAwan]

Awesome 🙏🏻🔥

[@sainur3184]

your video's are really helpful for us . thank you for making these kind of videos🥰😇

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@trunks10k]

you basically need an understanding of lighting and shape values to get good at photobashing. Im just starting out in digital art and I just started incorporating photos into my art but only as textures. But I can see a use for adding complex parts like armor instead of drawing it out you can add a photo and just add your own drawing onto the photo. Thanks for the video

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! :)

[@kimonagourides9581]

Hi Imad, I'm sure you've had this question before or you have a video on it, I wasnt sure wheree to go to so I ask here - Is your brush anywhere that I can find? I really like the texture you get with it and I'd like to try it out.

[@lewismaddock1654]

Damn it Mr. Awan, seriously insane. Love your didactics too! Not sure what to name him, but Wizards of the West coast should totally make a Planeswalker out of him.

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

[@ta3mia-belbamia]

do you have a video where you tell which brush to use and for what purpose like this brush for shadows this brush for painting skin this brush for etc... bcuz I am lost with this number of brushes and when I try painting I don't get the result I want so I get confused if the problem is the brush I use or bcuz I am using mouse for painting in the first place

[@dripandsauce]

Literally a visual representation of Kanye West and Daft Punk's music sampling techniques. Masterful!!

[@ImadAwan]

haha XD

[@DividedStates]

You lost me at "just paint the armor" (2:35). :D

[@omardraws]

Looks awesome! Love all the techniques you use!

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot! 🙏🏻

[@Roeper437]

insane craftsmanship

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you

[@artecomali]

Oh my god, your videos are SO inspiring!

[@ImadAwan]

Glad you like them!!:)

[@kaizze8777]

Imo photobashing adds ALOT of components to a painting and often the beginner will get overwhelmed with the complexity and just give up. I like to take out the color and work on it grisaille style and once I'm happy with the composition then I'll reintroduce the color back it and then the lighting and then the finish. This way it's a step by step system that works on the piece one fundamental at a time.

[@ImadAwan]

That’s a good way to do it as well, yes! 🙌🏻

[@heyoz5947]

I'm new to photobashing and you're making a really good point, i think i'll try working like that a bit !

[@markwambugu]

I love the videos where you explain the process. Can't wait to be able to do this soon!

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@mikenthei]

which brushes do you use? I'm getting started into painting stuff in my photobashing and i'd really like to use different kinds of brushes

[@moaidmk7548]

Great work, I have just seen your channel and I’m a big fan keep it up 🔥

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much!!

[@mikecarr2440]

INTIMIDATIING! thank you for showing me how bad at PS i truly am! maybe one day ill be able to produce something a fraction as good

[@apocalypsedragon]

Beautifully done.

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@preacher3d801]

My Childbrain : Hey you can learn this too. My 3D Artistbrain : Never underestimate the time of understanding Light on Surfaces .. I Am impressed too see that you change something by just making 3 strokes .. Amazing :)

[@oguzakkaya4720]

amazing work! would you share the brushes you used for this? Subbed.

[@alexandre7950]

Man.... WTF... you're very skilled... when I got more money, I will buy some artwork from you for my books...

[@maydelisar]

You're awesome and inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing your art!!!! :D

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! :D

[@satanwinchester759]

any videos on how to do the line animation like the intro please?

[@Dr.Hibbert]

with the amount of time spent adjusting all the input images, is it not more straightforward drawing from references?

[@ImadAwan]

I could draw the entire thing yes, but this process is a lot faster for me.

[@romiba9093]

What kind of brushes are you using? I'm not bad with Photoshop, but yours is another level hahaha Congratulations, amazing job 😳❤️

[@riellerthecreeper]

Love your content man. I got your brush pack but I can't figure out which brush is the one you used on the background to get that painterly look. Your favorite brushes to use to get that concept art look to them is what I'm asking :D

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks man! Also, it's hard to remember and tell which brushes I am using for what purpose. :)

[@goose8944]

Man you`re amazing, i wish sometimes i will be so skilled like you😜

[@ImadAwan]

I am flattered! Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Cheshire_Chan]

I love it, but do you have some tutorial about how do you have to uses layers and them characteristics?

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! I just literally make a new layer for every move and forgot about the previous ones :D but i’ll see what I can do

[@Cheshire_Chan]

@@ImadAwan thank you so much :D

[@Sandvink]

I get a Bob Ross-feeling watching this video (it's a good thing). Awesome done!

[@ImadAwan]

I'd gladly take that as a compliment XD

[@kotakuk6533]

That’s insane! So cool! 😮

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much!!

[@kaihilbert7459]

Really helpful video! Would like to try it out! I’ve only ever used photobashing for small textures

[@BR1ZZO]

Enjoyed the video, next time go thru brush process and show us how you change the blend styles and attributes for shadows and the little things that actual are the bulk of the tutorial were missed imo. Great work still.

[@ImadAwan]

Noted!

[@GrayPixel27]

Next level Photobashing .... I love it❤

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you!!!

[@M_Abram]

Great intro 😀Great video as well 🙂

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you!!

[@JH_1981]

Do you have any method of keeping track of layers? Or do you just create some stuff on a layer, then after a bit create new layer, create some stuff on it, etc. In video I couldn't pick out any pattern in when you created new layers. Some people I can tell they're doing all warm highlighting on single layer, then all hard shadows on a single layer, etc. I'm wanting to learn to do more painting, so curious if you bother keeping up with your layers or if you just toss some stuff down and make layers randomly.

[@ImadAwan]

Nope! My layers are a chaotic mess! Haha

[@mrwh1te688]

Immediately subscribed and liked your video! Insane video, thank you)

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks for the sub

[@benburkitt4149]

amazing artwork, which is your favourite brush from your brush pack? i am struggling to find the one you’re using in your art

[@ImadAwan]

It's hard to name them! o.O But I like the brushes with lots of texture

[@benburkitt4149]

@@ImadAwan alright, thank you

[@allinonespace]

Imad sir please tell me this 8:20 background music name 🙏

[@tautvydastomkus]

Insane skills man, thanks for the vid

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@jozi9301]

At this point I wouldn't even call it photo bashing. There are very few, if any, pixels left from the original images, and it was replaced pretty much entirely with brush strokes. I would just call it digital painting with references

[@ImadAwan]

Haha thanks

[@kevindimitch5852]

I hate using photobashing, but I admit this is so impressive when artist like you use it.

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks Kevin!

[@Jimmyni-kk4em]

Looks great do I have to learn to paint to do this

[@tomtrout6994]

Amazing artwork! Are you ever going to offer online classes? I would definitely sign up for them as long as they started at the beginner level.

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! And yeah I want to create a course for absolute beginners

[@tomtrout6994]

Keep us posted!

[@jord1286]

@@ImadAwan please do, Ive just began photo manipulation but even painting with adjustment layers is difficult as basic painting is not something I ever did. Unbelievable work I'd love to get to even a fraction of this level someday

[@arivel09]

amazing work! Really impressive! what a transformation! may I ask how long in real time it took you to create?

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! I think this one took 5 hours or so. 🙌🏻

[@skully959]

legendary work as always 👏

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much

[@luisildefonso6007]

amazing work where can i dwonload the final art?

[@MarkAnthonyHenderson]

This is fantastic. Thank you!

[@Yourboss30]

I don't know where this talent come from you are boom 💣 out of my mind I also like art and drawing stuff i was selected from my school to represent in a drawing competition when I was in 5th class I think I will get your level of skill one day but it will need a lot of work and inspiration

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@daaanyat127]

Amazingly helpful video. Thank you! I've got few questions. What tool do you use at 4:45? Is it something that adobe added in the last Ph versions? Im still using ph 2018, and I see this tool for the first time.

[@ImadAwan]

Hey! Yes, it’s a new selection tool in later versions of PS! 🙌🏻🔥

[@daaanyat127]

@@ImadAwan Thank you very much, mate! I owe you :)

[@Alfin_Firdaus_]

I learned a lot from this video. Thank you..

[@ImadAwan]

Glad to hear that!

[@mxria1447]

hey this might sound silly but what brush do you use to erase an image you imported? is it just an eraser with opacity turned down?

[@ImadAwan]

Hey! It’s just the eraser tool but with the texture brushes selected

[@NicolaosSoldal]

It's funny I do something very similar, maybe leaning slightly more on the pen work (as I have been trying to avoid the photo use), I didn't know this was the name of it, or it was a 'style' The intro OMG accurate interaction, a lot of people have a reaction almost the same as that intro, when they basically start saying, oh so you just trace stuff? Like come on, The process to get there does not take away from the art, I still spent over 100 hours on the piece. What this intro and your video has convinced me (first i've seen of yours) it to fully embrace the technique. Thank you

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! :)

[@adrian_du_bruyn_art]

Oh wow thisbis awesome , and since i started with a huge world building exersize, where ill need to create difrent fantasy races really help full 😁, thank you

[@ImadAwan]

Glad to help! :)

[@daz7960]

Спасибо тебе за видео товарищ

[@LofiNan]

Very cool video, i enjoy every sec of this tutorial and i learn a lot, now i'll put some of this tips im pratice! This is a very good content, could be paid.

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@غيوم-ض5ل]

Ur art is amazing💖do you use blender?

[@137official6]

Amazing work as always!

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you

[@mikkahope4282]

Great work🤩

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you

[@pedroramirez6397]

So a Photobashing is like a matte painting but with characters? Right?

[@ImadAwan]

Photobashing is a technique; while Matte Paintings are the final product. The technique can be used to create the final product i.e Photobashing can be used to produce Matte Paintings. Hope this helps!

[@STierLuck]

This gave me new ideas thank you

[@ImadAwan]

Happy to hear that!

[@qwertyui71306]

Very impressive!😊

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you! Cheers!!

[@lastyhopper2792]

without a paid asset pack, I'll be in trouble with copyright stuffs, right?

[@Manan-Limbasiya]

There is any tutorial on your channel for learn digital art from scratch?

[@ImadAwan]

There's a beginner digital painting tutorial yes!

[@Manan-Limbasiya]

@@ImadAwan you are extremely mastered the digital painting, I want to make art like you, you are my inspiration. Thank you for your videos. It will really helpful for me.

[@DreamFox_Productions]

O my GOSH he for got the scrunchy for the Dutch braided beard!

[@ImadAwan]

:D

[@nicole_boehm]

Beautiful as always. Thanks for sharing your work

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@dannyartist440]

Pablo Picasso Of Photoshop. Such a class you have. Keep it up sir. Really inspired by you. Can you please tell me the name of graphics tablet you are using.

[@heiiPrasen]

This is so cool man, so inspiring 💪

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

[@artofgarduno]

For those that don't know the male model is a copyright free photo from Grafit Studio on artstation.

[@ImadAwan]

I mentioned that in the video and in the link 🙌🏻