Create vector-style images in Photoshop... without the pen tool!

[@draimondi21]

I've been using Photoshop for 20 years, and your creativity with the technical aspects of the program blows me away. I really appreciate your contribution to the community! Thank you, and I hope you'll keep sharing your incredible knowledge.

[@Texturelabs]

Thanks for the post, I appreciate that!

[@dudedavid522]

this guy pirates

[@littleviewscom]

Yes -- I am old school. One of the very first Photoshop for the PC users in the 1990s (I'm even in the first Photoshop Bible). That said, I've been upgrading my skills but *no where on the web* found this information, at least, in a form I could comprehend. . . . I'm making a Photoshop Recipe book for my own use until I memorize the information.

[@markmanburns]

It is so awesome that FINALLY, someone is making content for folks that have been around photoshop for a while but are still looking to evolve their skills. Thank you for your being the person to help us get to the next level. Keep up the phenomenal work!

[@MrDioneu]

there should be a 'love' button just for your tutorials...and not only a 'like' button

[@concretemathematics8146]

indeed.

[@gideonlouistranas8041]

yeah, and now I just love playing with my portraits

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

Or a DONATE button.

[@artbyflynn]

I agree!!

[@hugorivault9942]

You're just a legend in Photoshop tutorials... I can explain how i'm happy now. Thx a lot for the quality of your explanations. Love from France

[@cracking2909]

In all my time as a graphic designer, I've come across a ton of videos attempting to emulate the vector look on Photoshop and nobody has come close to how perfect you have. Thank you! Subscribed.

[@MrMakingwavesmedia]

same here been using the pentool for so long. The only plus you get from using the pen tool is that the image will actually be vector so you will loose zero qulity in any print resolution but this is a great method for doing digital design.

[@savagecabbage3918]

Every single one of your videos is a masterpiece! Every. Single. One.

[@radiansinus8126]

The Photoshop King of KZbin.

[@Texturelabs]

Very kind if you!

[@eveliinahertsi]

Agreed! 💪🏼

[@killmewhileimahead]

Absolutely this channel is unique, doesn’t post the same monotonous stuff as the others

[@FeasonMasowa]

True that, makes me want to design more and more. Keep up the great work guys

[@tsavin2]

About halfway through I thought "wow this is an awesome final product" and every 30 seconds my mind was blown again.

[@TheBishopsBane]

After 20+ years using Photoshop, here I thought I'd tapped out on learning anything new or exciting. Every one of your videos has not only taught me something new, but inspired me to just jump back in and be creative with a tool I rarely use any more. Thank you!

[@Texturelabs]

Very cool, that's great to hear!

[@TryptychUK]

Agreed. I started on Photoshop 2.5, and I've kept up with most of it, but got to say, this is all groundbreaking.

[@TheAquabears]

Definitely the best Photoshop tutorials channel on KZbin, and I don't say that lightly. Not a single wasted moment in any of the videos. And not a single "Here's how to do this effect - BUY MY PLUGIN!"

[@herpaderppa3297]

i swear, you are the only real photoshop scientist out there. there are a lot of photoshop tutorial and photoshop project channels out there but you leave me flabbergasted every single time.

[@dirty47]

This is the most technically impactful video I've watched in a really long time.

[@unadventurer_]

Wow wow wow wow wow... You have certifiably blown the minds of every single person that watches this video. UNREAL how effective this simple process is. Hot damn!

[@Texturelabs]

Haha thank you!

[@thencasti]

I'm so impressed and wowed by this tutorial! Excellent work! Thank you.

[@GEOgraphicdesigner]

6:16 I literally shouted WTF and almost fell out of my chair. Can't believe that this effect was right in front of my nose this whole time.

[@Texturelabs]

That's the coolest part to mess with for sure! I had a little clip of that in the intro, how adjustable it is, but always end up trimming it to the bare minimum

[@FlowersInHisHair]

It's like magic

[@HorribleHomeVideo]

yeah but her hand tho

[@apexoppressor1924]

Same here...Other than a 6 wk course I'm self-taught PS guy for years. Coulda been doing this ages ago....smh.

[@Rocadamis]

I'm not kidding; these are the best tutorial videos on Photoshop ANYWHERE on the Internet, bar none! Brady, you did it again and I seriously don't know how you keep knocking our socks off with each tutorial. You my friend, are a genius.

[@Texturelabs]

Too kind my friend! Not to worry, got a few boring ones on the way!

[@Bennett.R]

@@Texturelabs Doubt it! I mean, doubt they’ll be boring.

[@Rocadamis]

@@Texturelabs Ha ha ha! I'm thinking your idea of boring will still light years ahead of all the other Photoshop videos.

[@Marschland-mediaDe]

This has to be the most to-the-point tutorial for PS I have ever watched on YT. And you still explain the techniques and single steps so well and actually KNOW what you are doing. Very satisfying, thank you very much.

[@macusondeguzman]

Been using photoshop for almost 8yrs now and I just realize, I just merely scratched the surface. Subscribed and I will definitely check all your videos. Thanks!

[@unattended129]

You always make videos that make me say, "this is the best one yet!"

[@tomcollins6989]

Agree. His tutorials are top top notch.

[@hsmproduction6552]

I will watch this vdo again n again... This channel generally and this tuto espicially is the missing puzzle piece on the whole internet ..you are the best ...keep going ... Following you from ALGERIA🇩🇿

[@ptc96]

Oh my god... ever since i started with graphic design i tried emulating Shepard's style with little to no success, since he is one of my favorite street artist ever! I kept trying with multiple layers of image trace in illustrator with different levels of output... it's such a painful process... and now here you are saving my life!! this is the best ps channel out there, but at the same time i don't want too many people discovering all these amazing techniques lol

[@Texturelabs]

Nice! Ya I've always really like his work too... Agreed on the Illustrator trace, it's so good for silhouettes and stuff, but kinda painful for more detailed images. Glad this might be handy!

[@Rocadamis]

I have never truly been moved to become a Patreon supporter of someone until this channel. Seriously. Brady, I'm so glad you have been getting all the well deserved praise and Patreon supporters since the Etching video, and I hope it just explodes with even more support.

[@patriciaaiken]

Exactly...I couldn't agree more!

[@AaronZOOM]

I've honestly learned more useful tricks in Photoshop from these tutorials than my 15 years as a professional digital artist. Amazing work and wizardry.

[@marcosanchez487]

Wow man. Please don’t stop! My photoshop skills have skyrocketed since watching you

[@suruzuddin]

Much credit goes to high exposure of original photo. How photo was taken plays a great role here.

[@ashlinahan]

Only Photoshop channel so far that's earned my sub with a single video. Well done.

[@tj_offroad]

What you're doing is great, I've been using PS for 20 plus years but was self taught and accomplished things like this with a brute force effect that required much more work to make and was harder to edit. The fact that most of what you do is dynamic is simply fantastic and makes it much easier for an artist or designer to provide comps and edits for a client.

[@Texturelabs]

Awesome, ya, I think it's all those years of deadlines and edits that pushed me into figuring out dynamic solutions!

[@franciscomachado5174]

@@Texturelabs Thank you!!

[@HarlequiNQB]

Yeah, the dynamic aspects are really what sets these apart - I've been able to do a lot of them for years, but if I need to go back and edit I need to repeat all the steps. No longer! A lot of these techniques have had me reevaluating other things I do, and seeing if there's a more 'live' way of doing them. Amazing! Thank you so much.

[@MrMakingwavesmedia]

This is super smart man. I have been creating images like this for over 20 years using the pen tool and your results look even better. Amazing tutorial thanks so much will save me hours of work from now on.

[@HanafiIshak]

I've been using Photoshop more than 20 years. I love to learn tutorials back in the days but this few years i'm very picky on what to learn.. until i found your channel.. These are something you cant find it anywhere.. Subscribed and this is my first try using your tutorial.. Just posted it on my FB and tagged you on my IGstory. Thank you and keep up the awesome work

[@malako777A]

I have been using photoshop for almost a decade and I still learn new stuff with you... thank you.

[@malako777A]

and by almost a decade i mean more than a decade.

[@Fancylooks]

This is amazing, I love the result, the oil painting filter... I never even bothered to try it out, great to know everything you explain!

[@keepitdicey]

Made my father a real nice christmas present with this tutorial. You're worth every minute spent watching your content.

[@dougzuba]

Been a designer for 20 years and had a deadline to hit with a certain style I needed to hit. I found this video and even though I am doing something a bit different it TOTALLY saved my ASS, my friend. I can honestly say in photoshop there is always something new to learn and again THANK YOU! Subscribed and Liked it as hard as I could...keep it up my friend

[@danielnotramos]

This is a whole other level of photoshop, I'm blown away

[@novem2790]

I just can't believe how skilled you are. Techniques you use in your tutorials are so advanced and mindblowing. And it's FREE! Also, you are the first and only person I subscribed to on Patreon. Well deserved!

[@faithjourney247]

Your videos are true hidden gems!!!!!!! You are very clear and accurate with your speech. Can't get enough!!!!Keep up the good work!

[@DrejcD]

Shepard is my spirit animal, and this channel is my church. ✊ Thank you. 🙏 ❤️

[@Texturelabs]

Nice!

[@morethancolors4775]

I love how you explained each step in detail. It made it so easy to follow along and understand.

[@colinpowers6979]

There’s a lot PS tutorials out there, but I have never seen a channel put out such amazing work with simple to understand steps.

[@phk-designs]

This is probably my second or third time commenting on a video ever. I'll just say I gave up finding a way to do this which wouldn't involve the pen tool... until the almighty algorithm decided to recommend this out of the blue. Everything about this approach is so elegant and flexible. Hats off to you, sir!

[@MFrancis]

Another 20 year veteran. You are dropping GOLD!

[@Islam-ng1sq]

just by watching one 2 videos in your channel I automatically pushing the like button to the 3rd video in the first 5 seconds . Great Work . Waiting for more awesome tutorials.

[@jamisonyzaguirre6614]

Just joined your patron. I love the short straight to the point videos.

[@Texturelabs]

Truly appreciate that thank you! Love making this stuff, but the Patreon definitely means I can put in that extra time and effort

[@LightoftheSpirit]

This is a revelation of the artistic power of photoshop. Many thanks.

[@TheLeoTamayo]

I feel so inspired after this video! It's just what I needed to get that creative spark going again. Thank you so much!

[@Texturelabs]

For sure, that's great to hear!

[@Hyperdriveuk]

One of the best Ps tutorial I've ever seen. So clear- great visuals 10/10

[@WillyYellow]

PiXimperfect better watch their back! You’re the best new creator in this space! 💛

[@fuyee4784]

Piximperfect let me know the nice way to do. Texturelabs show me the pro level.

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

Different kinds of content really. I don't see them as direct competitors. Piximperfect is more about photography where this is more about stylization. I am grateful both these channels exist.

[@jcwdesigns82]

Hello from the future! I've watched this video before in passing, but finally decided to follow along. Dude...I've been a designer for 20 years, and have been using Photoshop from the beginning. In this one lesson, as all good teachers do, I learned at LEAST 5 brand new things, not to mention how powerful a non-destructive workflow in Photoshop can be. Thanks EVER so much for what you do. Also, I noticed in my playing with it that where you place your textured overlay does a lot to adjust the overall look, and even how the photo interacts with the adjustment layers. Thanks again!

[@tareklarine5260]

There is always something i dont know in your videos ,, thnks man hope you get millions of subs soon

[@Texturelabs]

Appreciate that, definitely the goal to always add something new in the mix!

[@lucasmuneton4255]

@@Texturelabs in the hard mix ;)

[@carissa4110]

Everyone else is out here trying out the cartoon effect filters on various apps, which was my fallback before learning how to vectorize images last year, but this, sir, is a game-changer!! Thank you so much. I can't believe I've only just now discovered your channel. I've definitely subscribed. Much appreciated!

[@tazbully0]

another great tutorial! creating vector style is one of my favorite thing to do in photoshop using pentool. and this kind of approach is the cleanest one I have ever seen without using pentool.

[@DavidMFranks]

Dude - this is NEXT LEVEL creativity. Like the other comments, this is simply brilliant. No extra plugins, just skills and an amazing effect. Thank you.

[@lucasmuneton4255]

babe, wake up, there is a new texturelabs video

[@Texturelabs]

🙌 🙌 🙌

[@stefanocson6237]

this is the best video tutorial for vectorize a photo. thank you texture labs

[@r3d-c4rd]

Wow! Glad that youtube recommended this to me.

[@pwl4576]

I spent about 3 years waiting for this tutorial to exist and here it is. Perfect.

[@gregkrazanski]

your tutorials are so well done. just perfect, every single time. always new tips and tricks or using something in a way i hadn't thought of. what's really incredible is they're somehow beginner-friendly AND advanced at the same time

[@hakandurgut]

Your knowledge and style is so much different than the mainstream photoshop tutorial guys who havent changed a bit in so many years.

[@ArtsyStudio]

Man 25 years of experience says it all. Awesome

[@Texturelabs]

Appreciate that, thank you!

[@rahatkhansiyad]

Probably the best photoshop tutorial I have ever seen. ❤❤❤❤

[@joshuadefibaugh3634]

This is incredible. After photoshop, but before you add the textures, I'd love to image trace this in illustrator. Since it's only 4 colors, I imagine it would vectorize quite well.

[@theelectricunicyclist9069]

Good idea.

[@dancreativ]

Sir your tutorials are so advanced and im surprised to have gotten this for free. Thanks so much and God bless you.

[@joe_newdawn]

Amazing tutorial. Brief, easy to understand, perfectly edited and narrated, and super useful. Subbed.

[@Jas.M.D]

Adobe should pay you for educating and taking this software to another level

[@aaronalbores3999]

Really awesome technique, i really love it!! i'm trying it and the level of control of the posterization is just incredible. It doesn't work well with any portrait, though. The better illuminated the face is (and the more beautiful the model is), the better the results. Sometimes shadows/highlights adjustment may not be enough, but you can dodge/burn with a low opacity pencil in a soft light layer and enhance certain areas. You basically have to turn your portrait into a really hard HDR picture.

[@Texturelabs]

Good call on the dodge and burn! And good point about the source image... lighting that's a little stronger on one side of the face also helps.

[@keenanmoore264]

Phenomenal process to get a vector portrait. Great tut

[@FullHomeless]

Even when trying to replicate this with the exact image he used, the Solid Color Layer + Hard Mix comes out much darker with less detail. Would anyone have any insight to why this is happening? Her left sleeve is pretty much completely black, even when using the same color values as well.

[@littleviewscom]

I followed the "10 Tips for Awesome Layer Style Effects" exactly and found that some of the settings did not correspond with what I saw on my monitor. When I tweaked the settings, I did accomplish my goal, but those settings are not exactly what was in the tutorial. Strangely, the issue actually helped me understand the tutorial better.

[@chayamaze]

This is the most coolest tutorial i have ever seen on the INTERNET..... God bless you sir

[@60fpsplanet]

The 2 people who disliked this are the jealous ones

[@deensaid7762]

Or they're just simply an average Joe with no passion in graphic design or whatsoever 😅

[@racerschin]

complete, creative, streamlined workflow, all parametric, explained fully in just 10 minutes. amazing channel.

[@davidlopezserret12]

DARRN! My head just exploded with this tutorial! No words to describe it. Thanks for sharing this knowledge, instant new subscriber here...

[@KellySWard]

Wow, this is amazing! You continue to blow my mind and inspire me, when other teachers keep telling us the stuff we alread know and we want to keep learning new and amazing things! So thank you once more...

[@jensenkung]

the clarity level from this tutorial is more than 9000 thank you very much for sharing!

[@jmv1968]

Best tutorials ever!!! They way you go through them is awesome!!! LOVE IT!!!!

[@1upmotiongraphics181]

You are the Andrew Kramer of Photoshop! Killer Tutorial.

[@Vinz3ntR]

This very very quickly became my most favourite KZbin channel! Great video! Keep it up!

[@Texturelabs]

That's really cool, thanks!

[@alexkey717]

By far the best PS tutorials around.

[@itchyJaw]

10 yrs ago vector tutorials took more than 20 mins with x4 whatever speed they use this is amazing and really helpful I'm enjoying your channel

[@pedrolibanio4182]

You are an amazing teacher... Each step is easy to understand and reproduce. Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@downrock.creative]

*Jaw drop* Amazingly creative use of tools often ignored/overlooked! Bonus: I really appreciate your clear, efficient and eloquent vocal delivery.

[@rifattarik2564]

GREAT TUTORIAL... I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN UNIQUE TECHNIQUE TO MAKE A VECTOR ART WITHOUT PEN TOOL.... AND I GOT IT!!! THANKS A LOT FOR PROVIDING SUCH COOL TECHNIQUES!!!

[@midlifecrisis920]

Possibly the best Photoshop tutorial I have seen on KZbin

[@AlisonLloyd-b1p]

INCREDIBLE!! THANK YOU! Great explanation 🎉

[@Neal_YouTube]

I taught myself Photoshop starting in 2001 - 2006 in my off time and still tinker in it to this very day making art and images for myself, as it is something I really enjoy it. However, one thing I never learned was masking. It has become apparent to me over the years I am missing out on a powerful feature that I need to learn how to utilize.

[@iwens1966]

THIS IS NUTS!! Next level genius!!! Well done, sir. Well done. And thanks you for your generosity.

[@aleale11000]

The manner in which the lesson is offered is brilliant!! That is what all tutorials should be. Not boring at all !

[@cyrusfraser3916]

Hands down. This is one the best video I've seen for Vector Art. Just Awesome!

[@peterharmathy4011]

Thank you for this tutorial. I've been teaching my students with the pen tool all along! What a waste of time! Your tutorial is a much easier technique and brilliant.

[@cerealfede]

I'm relearning PS with this channel and understanding things I never knew. You inspired me to get back to photoshop!

[@TheNatashakong]

Wow, I have also been using Photoshop for over 20 years and have never seen anyone use these tools with such creativity and technical expertise! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@georgebodkin6523]

One of the best TUTs iv seen in years!!!!!

[@LoayEl-Aswad]

At 6:10 changing the Fill Color layer is creating beautiful transitions if it could be animated in After Effects. Big thank you, Brady for the valuable content. I wish I could have enough money to support you. But , at least you've got a grateful learner here. Thank you, again! ^_^

[@MetalmcBiff]

Best channel on KZbin, and I do not say that lightly. Incredible content!

[@Texturelabs]

Very kind, thank you!!

[@Avinele]

Honestly don't know how this channel is free. Thanks for these!

[@Texturelabs]

Glad to!

[@durranidar6441]

You literally just saved my life no jokes. Been up all night trying to figure this out and so grateful I came across your tutorial

[@digigoliath]

Wow, I am so glad I found your channel today! Super love your tutorial & the techniques to take things to the next level. Really amazing. SMASHING the LOVE Button!!!!

[@bootsonthebeachdancing]

I don't even have photoshop and I just sat through this tuturial for every second of it! wow! I clicked on it because of a cool cover photo on the side when looking up another video and then committed to watching when you started identifying the steps on the left. Excellent job! (now contemplating why I just did that and also whether I should get photoshop and try out some videos. lol bfr)

[@TommySpero]

Ok, this is one of the rare times I have found a tutorial and technique to accomplish EXACTLY what I need to do to. Clearly explained and not a complex process at all with outstanding results. You rock!

[@stvsueoka1]

This is one of the clearest, most efficient tutorials I've ever seen. amazing. thank you.

[@lucianoaaraujo]

GREAT with all caps! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@luisferr2001]

This is the tutorial I've been looking for for a long time! Pretty sure I'm not the only one thinking this. Thanks so much, guys!

[@charlieteljeur]

That artwork is incredible. It will take me three and half months to walk through each step myself but, IN THE END....!!!