Learn to Paint in 5 minutes | Digital Painting Photoshop Tutorial Beginner

Learn the basics of Digital painting in under 5 minutes! This is a beginner tutorial video in which I will show you how to paint in Photoshop using the basic tools and techniques. You'll learn the brush tool, the eraser tool, custom brushes, hue, saturation and Brightness slider, colour swatches, eye dropper tool and blending. I use Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for almost all my paintings. I also use a Wacom Cintiq 13 hd for some of my drawings.
This is a video related to my general basic workflow and process when I'm painting in Photoshop. Please bear in mind that this is not an in-depth tutorial, this is a beginner level tutorial. I'll create more video tutorials covering more concepts including perspective, values, colour, light, and more advanced techniques including gradient maps, blending modes, photo-texturing, photo-bashing and many more. I believe this is a good example for beginners who want to see and get an idea about how digital paintings are created in Photoshop. Digital painting can definitely be confusing but the more time you invest in it, the easier it becomes. I had a blast working on this illustration and I hope you like the video!
Make sure you stick around for more content! :)
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[@Photoshop]

At this rate, we’re all on the road to becoming the next Digital Picasso!

[@ImadAwan]

Absolutely! :)

[@jonathansuparta3857]

Woahh photoshop!!

[@robotmeister009]

O_O Thanks for being the best digital canvas and art tool set. And also thanks to these digital teachers.

[@not_j.]

@Adobe Photoshop that's what I'm saying

[@elleshar666]

@Yo Indian there is a pen tool in photoshop

[@theGimmickBox]

"Grab your graphic tablet" me- Holds my mouse a little tighter!

[@ImadAwan]

:D :D

[@gauravmerugu7415]

that was me too :))

[@elevenloquendo3752]

same : D

[@tobi3948]

Can't relate, I have a mouse pad. B)

[@lao-ce8982]

When I was a beginner, I used my touchpad. It felt like I`m painting with my finger, which is a million times better than a mouse. For using the pen tool and to navigate over the canvas, I still prefer touchpad, over the tablet.

[@jeremytitus6575]

" Everyone needs a friend "

[@ImadAwan]

Yay you got that! :D

[@CreativaD]

@@ImadAwan Bob Ross would be SOOOO proud !! I'm following you, buddy...You're fun---like him (minus the aftro, but ++ the odd John Snow w/a tan resemblance) XD

[@mosesmkandawire3032]

​@@ImadAwancan I download this Photoshop to my Android phone?

[@dagored4077]

As is the case during these strange times of CV19 KZbin threw this my way. I have a graphics tablet that I have no idea how to use properly and an overwhelming desire to produce digital art. You have just given me a quick, and very informative, lesson. I've hit subscribe and will get to it! BTW I'm 68 and every day is a school day. NEVER stop learning.

[@ImadAwan]

That's awesome! :D Glad it was helpful!

[@antwango]

NOOOOOooooooWAY you are 68!!! and commenting on youtube!!!! My dads sort of that age and he has trouble telling the difference between youtube and terrestrial tv!!! I salute you sir if you are 68!!! Thats the SPIRIT!!!! And I agree with your willingness to learn!!! I wish everybody thought that way and took a little of that, Can Do! Never say die! attitude..... How the hell did you happen upon a pen/tablet?????? its so much better than a mouse and should be standard with all computers considering styluses come packed with phones and tablets nowadays

[@antwango]

@@shreeeze jeeeez 20 yrs old???! your still a baby!!!! i was still being called young baby when i got to 24 - 35... why are you letting a conceptual number limit yourself???? i was just finishing architecture at 24 and tons of students were mid 20s to mid 30s and a few in their 50s and 60s.... we dont suddenly hit a learning cap when we reach a certain age.... stop regretting and start doing!.... seriously why are you thinking 20 is old??!!!! thats only like 3 yrs after 17!?? you still have many more years to experiment and find out who you are???!!! jeeez pro footballers at 20 are considered not even ready at 20??!! what has western society done to you?!!

[@dagored4077]

@@antwango Ok I lied. I'm not 68 until tomorrow (23/07/52) I just rounded up to the nearest birthday :-)

[@ManoloFloyd]

@@dagored4077 Happy birthday Brian! I hope you can learn what you want to do.

[@hiraatwork]

Ohh this is the utmost basic tutorial I spent 6 months learning these things from every corner of internet. A total thumbs up! And thank you for dropping that set of brushes. let me test them :) Please keep it coming Sir.

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad it helped! :)

[@marcen7067]

Such a great video! I’m a graphic designer but I’ve always felt like it wasn’t “my place” to make more artist art like this since we’re usually not very “painterly” with our work (unless it calls for it) but it’s always been a side passion of mine. I love looking at all these artists make amazing works like this. You’ve given me the confidence to say “F it!” and begin my journey of digitally painting!

[@delta8731]

This has to be the most straight forward video i've ever watched, i love it.

[@zangasperic11]

0:23 bold of u to assume i have a graphic tablet :))

[@ImadAwan]

haha oops! ;P

[@S_G_B]

I just got one and they are sooo worth it (for me at-least) . Not that expensive either.

[@noodle5983]

@@shreeeze what 20$ ? can i get the link please lmao

[@haytem3787]

@@shreeeze 20$ i'll buy it and I'm not even a graphic designer! link us my dude

[@eastonmok]

@@shreeeze Did you get it on amazon? I'm planning on getting one after watching this video lol

[@balbian]

This tutorial was so concise and clear. Everything was perfectly explained. And of top of that you provide brushes. You should rename the video "How to get a subscriber in just 5 minutes". Thank you, sir. Great video.

[@ImadAwan]

That's really kind of you!!! Thank you! :)

[@ManoloFloyd]

x2

[@nidaishtiaq4030]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 u right bruhhhhhhh

[@sunilsdesigns1232]

Great video! I always found photoshop a bit overwhelming, but this really helped simplify things for me!

[@PsycoticMango]

this was the most comprehensive tutorial for starting out. Big props to you, man! This was EXACTLY what I wanted

[@Ostnizdasht206]

Defintely the best Ps tutorial I've seen so far. Fast and straight to the point.

[@swirlingderbish2350]

Imad, all I can say is thanks. There are no words to express how I feel about your channel and the things you have done so far. I stumbled across your channel in search of learning how to create digital drawings and finding brushes to get me started. As a beginner, it is hard to find someone who is willing to share brushes as well as their talent to teach others. Thank you 1 million times over. I have just subscribed and can't wait to get more information from you and to start creating some digital art myself.

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks bunches! Really means a lot, and i am happy to help! :)

[@siddharthmadhavan1242]

Hey man, just found your channel and it’s amazing. Your criminally underrated, keep up the great work :)

[@ImadAwan]

Welcome aboard! And thank you very much!!

[@inana1480]

Finally a short, straightforward, efficient video! THANK YOU ✨🙏

[@ImadAwan]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@zznug2837]

man these brushes are THE BEST! thank you so much for sharing them for FREE!!

[@javierrebolledo8027]

cuz everybody needs a friend hahaha great quote bro

[@gummygirl2491]

Lmaoo your accents are on point!! Can’t wait for the colour value tutorial video!! And the brushes too!!

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much! :D Oh and you can download my brushes, link is in the description!

[@skypoem5153]

Your artwork is AMAZING! Wow, I learned so much just from that alone. Thank you for this concise, and incredibly valuable information.

[@panktishah5289]

Can't Thank You enough for the brush set!

[@ras4884]

I'd love to see you have a livestream where you just paint in your normal pace so our eyes can keep up on what's happening.

[@Volt64bolt]

That’s is his normal pace.

[@ObidiahGoldshekelsteinovitz]

Man, having flashbacks to Bob Ross "now you try it".

[@ImadAwan]

Haha yay!!

[@Nice-music585]

Thank you so much for the brushes!

[@yashchoudhary714]

Thank you so much for these brushes.

[@NotAppIicabIe]

I just ended up with a total mess. 😔

[@ImadAwan]

You now know the basics my friend. The rest is just practice. Lots of it. :)

[@jrmz111]

@@ImadAwan what would you recomend for practising if im a complete complete begginer?

[@edpie202]

jrmz111 just practice when you can and watch other people draw if you see other people draw and you like something about their style you will gradually add that to your style

[@ceciliaandersson3552]

So I know that I’m waaay late with this comment, but I just wanted to say Please don’t feel discouraged! Painting is hard, and learning new mediums is hard. We can’t compare ourselves to the people in all the KZbin tutorials who’ve spent years and years perfecting their art. It’s just not realistic. Instead, practice practice and practice some more, and after a couple of months, compare yourself to YOU. Look at the things you created when you first started, see if you improved. And be okay with the fact that for most of us, we’re only happy with the outcome of like 10% of the things we paint. To improve in something requires a lot of failure, and that’s okay.

[@lukashenrique4295]

@@ceciliaandersson3552 this is so inspiring. Thank You for this! 😊

[@elmehdi1291]

"Grab your graphic tablet" Well i only have a mouse.

[@kimo_]

A beginner with a graphic tablet? :///

[@elmehdi1291]

Lol

[@christianbest1562]

Invest in one

[@sadev101]

@@kimo_ you dont have to go wacom all at once. get a 25 dollar/euro tablet from aliexpress and start. it wont be as perrfect as a wacom but it will be 1000x better then a mouse

[@sabinee.7942]

@@christianbest1562 I have, but I can't install them on my Macbook. I dont know why.

[@gaborkiss1425]

Thank you for your work and the brushes! (very beginner digital artist here)

[@nosailamorgan3048]

the brushes are awesome thank youuuu .

[@ZackAttack680]

I’d love to see your steps in making a production quality painting from start to finish. If not, maybe just some finishing and polishing techniques. ; )

[@ImadAwan]

I'll do that! I do have plans for making tutorials on photo-texturing and photo-bashing techniques too! :)

[@aisansilva6228]

I Love you dude. How can it be only 5 minutes? it's way better than the majority of totorials here.

[@ImadAwan]

So glad it helped! :)

[@santoshgyawali1624]

Thank you Imad for the brush set. They are really versatile for someone one like me, who has just started digital illustration journey

[@MegaCrazyTuber]

Thank you for the amazing brushes!

[@kendiillust9607]

0:24 I was about to go and snatch my graphic tablet when I realized I don't have one

[@ImadAwan]

haha oops! XD

[@ebaadshams6170]

you can do really good accents...btw this video was very helpful

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you very much! Glad it helped!

[@Halloweenville]

Thank you I can't wait to experiment.

[@ddrruuuu]

Thanks mate! really appreciate it!

[@_lileonn]

I wish you would tell us the brushes you use during your drawing demonstration... Im having a hard time finding the brushes you use...and exploring the brushes

[@dreamsignal]

same

[@mochamaddaffaraihan4605]

Same here omg

[@boffle539]

Kind of late but he probably uses brushes from his gigantic free brush set kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXPIlX2InpKdldU

[@clifforderskineart]

I wish I saw this 13 months ago when I first launched photoshop

[@ImadAwan]

:) Thanks man!

[@sofiaribadeneira2312]

super compact and efficient LOVE IT

[@ahumanother]

Man you shine giving all these tips and brushes and good will! Thank you!

[@ImadAwan]

My pleasure!!!

[@ninjascroll1017]

Is there a way to make the bushes panel look how it looks in the vid when you right click? Mine shows a giant preview of each brush and several folders

[@spikewiser4549]

Yes click on the Settings (gear) icon on the top right and uncheck Brush Name and Brush Stroke and check Brush Tip.

[@Sadboy80629]

At this rate i'll beat my arch enemy, Wendon Blake within a matter of 5 minutes 5 minutes later *i can now draw a stick figure cat*

[@UzayrKader]

I have been intimidated by Photoshop for so long but this makes it seem so much less scary. Thanks!

[@donufro]

The HSB slider. Brilliant!

[@canster4317]

"Beginner Level Painting"

[@duwiii420]

"grab your graphic tablet" *sad touchpad noises

[@ImadAwan]

haha, oops! :p

[@Mapije_art_healer]

I downloaded your brushes a few months ago and have been working with some of them and had to find you back to say thank you and bless you! You are being part of a greater purpose.

[@fardinsadafahmed8549]

I guess I found the teacher for Photoshop whom I have been looking for months Thank you bro really appreciate this Please upload more like this And please try to explain things in more detail . Thank you 🖤

[@Markpaull06]

AWESOME tutorial man. So gratefull for the brushes! Very generous of you!

[@ImadAwan]

My pleasure! :)

[@richagupta5740]

Wow ! And such a good painting in a matter of seconds. Thanks for this, I have been looking for a genuine tutorial for digital art with Photoshop CC... This is short but so informative.

[@siddharthsingh8285]

That's so simple. Thank you kind Sir. 💐🙏

[@MuralidharanAlagar]

Thanks for the tutorial. Brush set is very useful . Thanks again

[@mrsmillefiori3020]

You‘re great!! Thank you so much 😍

[@Nadia-gm7it]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@RicardoBruno9161]

Perfect! Thank you!

[@qwertqwert-bz9fo]

Thanks! Please more videos for beginners!

[@alanjones9993]

Great videos Imad. Thank you!

[@AtlasRhapsody]

for real man thank you so much and also THANKS ALOOOT for those cool brushes i tried em all now they're amazing ...keep up

[@fatygalonenuno9315]

crazy how much you can learn in such short videos, nice, thanks.

[@MrShroombot]

You are awesome! Thank you!

[@victorbearo2117]

Man, just want to say - THANK YOU! You've inspired me to try digital painting. And this is AWESOME! Like your POSITIVE VIBE! Keep it up!

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you so much! Really means a lot!

[@Luna-yr7nq]

Thank you for this!!!

[@zdrovvsky]

Thank you Master. I used to work on Clip Studio Paint, but it's time to learn Photoshop too

[@tonystreet226]

Thanks for the brushes!

[@thevaruben2975]

Thank you brother. Appreciate this 🙏🙌

[@d.o.m.e.n.i.c.o_d.e.n.t.i.c.e]

Many thanks! you are so kind to share some of the material!!!

[@gideoneditx9169]

thanks a lot for the brushes bro ,, I needed those

[@peterdebock5186]

Great!! Thanks man!!!

[@williebsmith]

Thank you for the brush set. They're great!

[@ImadAwan]

Glad you like them!!

[@quimic8930]

Great video, really helped me understanding the fundamentals. Nice editing too.

[@amirkenar6817]

This is great man thanks

[@carlosr2x2]

Thank you very much...Great brushes...

[@sytharsenal]

KZbin how am i just discovered this channel? You have amazing works!

[@monikatripathi4589]

Thanks for this video and your brushes 🖤🖤🥺

[@natanaga9892]

OMG THIS HELPED ME SM as an art student who based mainly in traditional art. THANK YOUU

[@ImadAwan]

Awesome! Feels great to know that! :)

[@verna0107]

love all your videos!!

[@ImadAwan]

Yay! Thank you!!

[@lunaatic4352]

I just found this video and o boi did I need this! great work man, really needed a step by step tutorial

[@ImadAwan]

Glad I could help!!!

[@milindmili7610]

Very generous of you man,Thanks for the brushes and great simple way to explain for beginners...Bravo!

[@ImadAwan]

My pleasure!!

[@artasymmetry767]

LOL, that intro was awesome. Thank you for this tutorial, simple and to the point.

[@anniejoyguilaran6326]

Great video, and thanks for the brush set!

[@rickeybernard8156]

I love your personality. Thanks for teaching us. Look forward to more.

[@ImadAwan]

Thank you very much!! more coming soon!

[@xxMonkey99]

Excellent - awe inspiring

[@ina00203]

Huge fan of your videos bro, Much needed tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing knowledge and free assets.

[@jakenastysnake]

Thanks a ton for the brushes dude! Has pretty much everything I will ever need lol.

[@ImadAwan]

Happy to help!

[@CrockettStudio44]

Thank you! Great and simple advice! You have inspired me to try to digitally paint once again!

[@ImadAwan]

Yassss!!! Awesome!! ;)

[@najihanng3457]

thank you man,very nice video

[@laurentbfree]

Wow I'm so excited. Thanks for the brushes. Very extensive. Great work!

[@ImadAwan]

Thanks a lot friend!!!

[@AerielleSaguil]

Thank you for the brushes, Imad!

[@sakurabrent1242]

thank GOD i found your tutorial. simple and direct to the point.

[@ImadAwan]

Glad it helped!! :)

[@mikemichaeld2259]

Love your work thanks for the free brushes

[@dentro_can1923]

Currently watching this in school... Can't wait to try it.

[@MultiFeli23]

You saved my life 💛

[@eosinophilgranular6663]

I think you are one of the greatest youtuber for the Ps beginner teaching!

[@mingjinlu6849]

amazing！ love it！ thanks for the brushes as well!

[@ImadAwan]

No problem 😊

[@shahzaibawan5977]

Man your brush asset is a Gem ..........🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Prof.Garcia]

Thanks for your help and contribution.

[@ImadAwan]

Happy to help!!

[@tommyseptic1973]

So much helpful info crammed into such a short video, this is awesome. Just got my first digital tablet ever and this was the first video I watched to start digesting where I need to start, thank you!

[@ImadAwan]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@robertdufour2456]

Very helpful, Sir!

[@drnol461]

Great video! Easy to understand, and I loved your voices! Thanks for the brushes, too :)

[@vangoghvalath]

Really helped. Thanks