The Making of Photo-Manipulation: Explore | Photoshop Compositing Tutorial

In this video, we learn how to create a photomanipulation in photoshop, step by step.
Own the NFT: bit.ly/3bFOQwj
Animated version: / ccotzqsnpco
Unlimited Music: bit.ly/346pR1N
Best Stock Footage For KZbinrs: bit.ly/3g2IrKK
Featured Music Track: bit.ly/3MZSelK
Domestika - the best Photoshop online courses: bit.ly/41prDW5
Get an extra 10% off any courses with code: MDMZ-10
PSD Project files: / explore-photo-40520444
Download Assets:
Jeep: unsplash.com/photos/sKJH-nRnthg
Hills: unsplash.com/photos/-5svGQJwrU0
Hiker: unsplash.com/photos/Pf5Pj7A5ddA
Mountains: unsplash.com/photos/g30P1zcOzXo
Moon: unsplash.com/photos/yOIT88xWkbg
Sky: unsplash.com/photos/gd3t5Dtbwkw
Falling star: picsart.com/i/294229125030211
Download Photoshop: prf.hn/l/NJRyXNm
Font: Brush Art Design
Fog Brushes www.brusheezy.com/brushes/573...
Complete brush bundle: shop.jumicreative.com/mega-bu...
Become a Patreon
/ mdmz
Discord server:
bit.ly/3qixniz
Where I get my music:
bit.ly/3boTeyv
💻 My Current Setup(ACER laptop):
amzn.to/3BqTuc1
Disclaimer: Some links in the description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Highlights:
0:00 Introduction
0:09 Project Setup in Photoshop
0:24 Compositing
17:09 Color Correction in Lightroom
18:11 Final result
Join me!
Instagram: / justmdmz
Tiktok: / justmdmz
Twitter: / justmdmz
Facebook: / justmdmz
Website: medmehrez.com/
#photoshop #photomanipulation #unitedstates
My name is Mohamed Mehrez and I create videos about visual effects and filmmaking
techniques. Over the past few years, I've gained a community of viewers who are interested in
digital art, video effects, and using AI in their creative projects.

[@MDMZ]

WOW!! this video is definitely getting so much love from you guys, so glad you find it helpful, don't hesitate to share your results with me on IG: *@medmehrez* 😉

[@hase1700]

hey, umm, i think the headlight its to flat, u should lower the opacity and slowly decrease the size of the brush, its gonna make the light more realistic, just a my oppinion

[@worthlessforlife]

Punjab ta Sher

[@fkall1640]

@@hase1700 bro, you so smart, do it yourself

[@saurabhprakash3789]

mera v ek photo edit kar do na mujhe nhi ho pata hai

[@Patrick-ev5ye]

Great Video!

[@henriksti2]

I honestly have NO IDEA how I came up here. But I'm in love with this channel! The little icons on the bottom showing the controls you're using alone are the best thing I've ever seen on a tutorial video.

[@MDMZ]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@pawacademy9672]

may i know where is it

[@witamtuwojtlo]

great manipulation! i loved the tutorial - not too fast, self explanatory, uninterrupted by any voiceover - lovely!

[@MDMZ]

Glad you liked it!

[@tdsk774]

@@MDMZ what’s the font you used in the thumbnail?

[@andhikazanuar]

great manipulation 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dogeyes9325]

Halo bang

[@MDMZ]

WOW! thanks for your support, love your stuff

[@artistabby5638]

Nice work

[@fkall1640]

MAN! AMAZING! One of the best I've seen ( and i have seen waay too many lol ) really gives you an inside of what to do and how to do it... MORE PLEASE !

[@MDMZ]

Thanks, will try to do more

[@SkullCrusher_05]

Did my first ever photo manipulation. Dude, it's crazy, I m gonna do more...

[@MDMZ]

have fun :)

[@sadesign9575]

This guy has made my photoshop skills so much better than they were when I first started to use photoshop. thanks you

[@MDMZ]

Happy to help!

[@fizan2194]

Please continue posting videos like this... I've seen this video so many times in my recommendations but never clicked on it. Now I regret it. Great tutorial👍

[@MDMZ]

More to come!

[@scuderiamoly]

You made it look so simple!! Great job man :)

[@MDMZ]

Glad you think so!

[@Rosstheboss-kg8ve]

This video is so phenomenal! Thank you so so much I have truly learned so so damn much just by 1 video. Feel like this video has set me up a lot for what I needed to learn! So happy with my result 😁. Thank you!!!! 200/10 video!

[@MDMZ]

so glad to hear that

[@florencelibert2634]

Thank you so much for this tutorial it’s amazing 💪🏻. I can’t wait to see new tutorial bc it’s really helpful. Great job 👏

[@MDMZ]

More to come!

[@19Eighty8Media]

Idk why but this was soothing and serene. 🔥

[@tylerbradley8124]

This was amazing, please do more of these!

[@MDMZ]

there will be more for sure

[@thejackxd23]

Great video! Nice composition and editing Only thing i got was, the stars behind the moon wouldnt be visible i think. Due the fact the the moon is half lit, meaning the other half is in darkness, not becomming transperant. Also i think the brightness of the moon would over power those stars there close to the moon

[@uns7ablelogan694]

Bit late to the party but had to comment after seeing this video. What a great video a final product. You have so much talent. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@dzplayer2477]

the first Photoshop video i watched , i have come a long way but i will never forget how much this video encouraged me to start

[@MDMZ]

hey I'm so glad to hear this was helpful

[@reyromero8490]

that intro is just so super satisfying!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MDMZ]

glad u like it

[@elenam.4395]

I just followed this tutorial to do this and it came out awesome! I only used the car from your list and the rest I searched myself but I love the outcome. Thanks!

[@MDMZ]

Glad it helped!

[@RGMGFitness]

Amazing! Nicely done...I had no idea there were brushes for you vehicle lights or fog brushes...final edit looked great! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MDMZ]

Thanks a lot, glad u liked it

[@DivineAtheistWannabe]

omg, more of these types of videos! thanks for linking the source files. Subbed

[@MDMZ]

More to come!

[@peerb6899]

you make so much cool work on Photoshop. You inspire me!!! Keep it up men!!

[@MDMZ]

Wow, thanks!

[@matthewsanchez1422]

Im barely learning how to photoshop so this is a little above my skill level right now but i hope to come back to this video in the near future because this was great!

[@MDMZ]

I love your approach, others would say "this is hard" or "not clear" you might need to have a certain knowledge base before creating this, so go for it and have fun :)

[@nuggethunter101]

I'm actually a beginner in photoshop, and this is one of the first "practical" tutorials I'm doing, so far so good! I'd recommend this to beginners too!

[@matthewsanchez1422]

@@nuggethunter101 I followed the steps and it came out pretty good. I wish I was a pro already but I know it takes time. This video really helped a lot and I enjoyed working on it.

[@nomerzy8772]

Very well done! You’ve accomplished a cool looking result and a well organized and interesting video! Thx✌️

[@MDMZ]

Thanks! 👍

[@jordanwright1392]

Just watched this......from the music from the works I was in awe. AWESOME!!!!

[@MDMZ]

🙏🙏

[@JMP5895]

AMAZING!! I was able to follow you and do the same type of image. Thank you!!

[@MDMZ]

Wonderful!

[@skyl5487]

Felt so glad that KZbin send your videos to me that I can subscribe another talented artist!

[@MDMZ]

haha, glad you are glad :D

[@pieceofmastery7520]

let me give me one chance ,,, i will be also glad

[@oknerailots]

Now I understand how a whole bunch of artists have the same work in their portfolio) Great work by the way!

[@MDMZ]

haha yeah I love that so many people managed to follow this successfully, and thank you :)

[@paragbharadia2895]

high hit of dopaminee! fantastic workkk by MDMZ!!

[@MDMZ]

haha, thanks

[@joziahuchiha2341]

This is a masterpiece I absolutely love this thank you.

[@MDMZ]

Wow, thank you!

[@HeliogoboAnimation]

I am speechless. I wish I can have the talent as level as you.

[@carloscarlinhos5138]

Dude, you're great, I really enjoyed seeing your art in Photoshop, the final work turned out great.

[@MDMZ]

Thanks a ton!

[@arun-zx4mu]

i followed the entire video and made a masterpiece thank you so much for making this video

[@MDMZ]

This makes me really happy!

[@Dumbc0mment]

I started with Adobe PhotoDeluxe 😂😂, I came here because of the thumbnail which is so good. Another com to congratulate your work 😊👍

[@MDMZ]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@fizan2194]

0:01 that animated part is 👌. Keep it up

[@art.3ddesign72]

do u know how i can do it ?? which software ???

[@hasturiel]

I made it! Thank you! It's so beautiful! I enjoyed doing it and watching this video!

[@MDMZ]

Glad you liked it!!

[@lifestyleWithImro]

Please keep producing more of these and with the same tutorial speed as we can see and learn

[@MDMZ]

thanks buddy, will try

[@rebuss7052]

Ohhhhh my god, that's beautiful

[@sadesign4390]

So easy, yet so effective, I love it.

[@MDMZ]

Glad you like it!

[@joshuarossouw4229]

This is so nice, its not super sped up. That way I can see what options you are using and try it for myself :)

[@MDMZ]

good to know :)

[@mahdiab8955]

Now THIS IS MASTERPIECE

[@MDMZ]

thank youuu

[@EbrahimKhalill]

Very very nice video....keep it up❤❤❤

[@MDMZ]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ernsleydorelien2425]

When using that as my phone wallpaper, i didn't realize that he came from you. Well done job, keep the good work. You just get a new subscriber.

[@MDMZ]

wow! welcome aboard

[@jasonsiau]

Great stuff man. Thanks for sharing your workflow.

[@MDMZ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KidEasyNas]

Sick video! Thanks for the brushes. Maybe I have quicker way to fix the white outline of the guy: Go to select & mask, put radius on 1px, smooth at 1 and try for the right result with shift edge. This always works the quickest way for me.

[@MDMZ]

oh cool, I will try it out, thanks for sharing

[@mrchuja9541]

Need more manipulation video bro❤️❤️❤️ keep it up

[@MDMZ]

Coming

[@alinelevant1974]

Just finished the tutorial ! thank you ! I need to practice more

[@MDMZ]

You got this!

[@oumae5705]

I subscribed just when I realize the video is done, keep going bro that's amazing

[@MDMZ]

Thanks for the sub! oumayma

[@josilyrobin771]

Bro keep on doing like this creative ideas 💙💙

[@MDMZ]

I will try my best

[@sarmistha3950]

Dose this app work on phone?or it's for Pc only?

[@theindiandavinci3707]

Really cool bro. I will definitely try it out!

[@MDMZ]

Have fun!

[@seekistic]

Perfect, thanks man!!!

[@leuvafamily8554]

Your artwork is AMAZING!

[@MDMZ]

thank you :)

[@_NoNameTim]

Just to know, you could also use the Lense Flare as car headlights, would have worked out pretty good too. I mean it's free

[@skyviewphotography8763]

Oh damn Thank you this is what I need 👍 Btw: What is the name of the music ?

[@MDMZ]

Burn Within Sight - Dylan Sitts

[@kimpadayogdog7969]

thanks for this tutorial,, now I know how to use exposure to make a shadows or lighten the object... your video helps me a lot as a beginner on editing i photoshop

[@MDMZ]

Great to hear!

[@akremsakka]

Big up med 🤘🏽

[@MDMZ]

Thanks brooo

[@KelvinStering]

Une day i will use the Photoshop like this, holy man!!!

[@MDMZ]

if you start now it'll happen before you know it ;)

[@KelvinStering]

@@MDMZ i decided to start today, now in this moment i am studing, your vídeo inspired me, thks man

[@alanmtsbek7566]

Great work, i am going to watch all your tutorials)

[@MDMZ]

Awesome, thank you!

[@shams_shots]

Absolutely amazing🔥 WOW!

[@MDMZ]

Thank you 🙌

[@mankadakkaran]

🔥💕

[@isaacluz7398]

Irmão, vídeo fantástico, incrível, obrigado.

[@Avengerstms]

O cara manja dms slc

[@BeniTuts]

Marvelous photo manipulation skills. 😍

[@Minavlogs]

Amazing work man keep it up i can't wait for the next one 💪💪

[@MDMZ]

More to come!

[@Zaaterman]

Chay kbir, keep on the good work :D

[@MDMZ]

I will try my best

[@sarmistha3950]

Dose this app work on phone?or it's for Pc only?

[@amalvinodk]

Incredible bro 🥳

[@MDMZ]

Thanks 🔥

[@ismailbentaouet]

I really enjoyed watching your video, the montage was awesome.. keep going I'm sure you will getting 1M subscribers soon

[@MDMZ]

Thank you so much 😁

[@clovismendes3894]

Man, you did it! That's amazing

[@MDMZ]

Thanks!

[@arteclisped6650]

Inspirational.

[@wintery4013]

you're not supposed to see the stars on the dark side of he moon, don't know if it's intentional but awesome work over all

[@RodrigoPrates-rg2df]

Sou muito grato por esse tutorial, graças a ele acredito que eu tenha dado um grande passo na minha carreira como designer! Muito Obrigado!

[@trilok.acharya]

I like first 4 second of video In that you shown composition beautifully.

[@cosmosignite6589]

Wow superb Bro, But One Suggestion The guy standing on the car is a little fake so find the guy with the sitting pose and put him on top of the car it would be cool

[@Noah-yg2fq]

The scaling of the man and the car is off but apart from that 🔥

[@designapprenticeofficial]

Great compositing! Thank you for this 👍👍

[@MDMZ]

Many thanks!

[@kyzhomg6470]

Im going try this, thank u so much, you are a master!

[@MDMZ]

Have fun!

[@khanchoursource]

mala mridh

[@MDMZ]

5anchouuur ! ❤😮

[@mihaiiancu9625]

Amazing in 0.5 speed fhe music still sounds not bad

[@MDMZ]

haha just noticed

[@jeanie9350]

lmao why r u watching 0.5x? meanwhile im on 2x 😭

[@sabbirsaim4953]

Thanks for sharing your valuable work. Thanks man. Nice work

[@MDMZ]

Much appreciated!

[@botflex1599]

It's an amazing work... I don't know how many hours I will hve to practice to make such kind of projects

[@MDMZ]

it takes time, but you can do it!

[@botflex1599]

@@MDMZ thanks for motivating me...yes i will definitely learn the photoshop to this level and above

[@keicylp]

Actually the moon should not let the light of the stars pass trough it... even if it is half visible in the sky. But great work anyway, keep it up

[@technomasterking4371]

I wanna see more like this

[@MDMZ]

just keep an eye on the channel

[@natchanonjullamon1302]

thank for this awesome tutorial, great teaching and very simple to understand.

[@MDMZ]

You're very welcome!

[@Rafaeld0g]

Thanks for the video! Amazing tutorial, learnt a lot from your video :)

[@MDMZ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dom1nno445]

Incredible skills and amazing video. Just one thing I don´t like is those headlights. The final picture would look much better without it. It´s as if everything else was made by a professional and those headlights were made by a person who opened up PS for the first time. But anyway, keep up the good work and I´m looking forward to some future projects of yours. ;)

[@MDMZ]

Thanks for the tips!

[@yatomac7924]

It's funny to see that after completing the tutorial you realized that stars can never be in front of the moon. :D The whole tutorial is very interesting and helpful. Thank you for that and keep it up.

[@MDMZ]

lol yeah someone pointed it out after I was done with it, didn't realize it myself

[@wicaksonoismailrasyiddin6794]

Man... this is monster so stunnin!

[@ching.7727]

I really love this video so much! Thank you!

[@MDMZ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sarmistha3950]

Dose this app work on phone?or it's for Pc only?

[@caiocouto3450]

Dude, you are absolutely a photoshop wizard. But I would like to ask you, why do you use the eraser tool instead layer masks? Eraser tool does destructible work, so why or when should I use it?

[@MDMZ]

You're right, I would definitely recommend masking it out instead , in fact I'm starting to use masking more often now, trust me, I'm still learning Photoshop.

[@caiocouto3450]

I'm learning Photoshop, you are more like an expert! Kkkkk

[@MDMZ]

haha I learned compositing on After Effects and having done that a lot my results may seem decent, but when it comes to PS as a tool, I'm discovering new things everyday. thanks for your comment tho! much love

[@svjatoslavskabarin1173]

@@MDMZ Well, if you can composit in AE, you can basically do anything :)) Awesome vid man!

[@MrDox90]

The general image is amazing, but the hollow moon really throws it off. The moon must have a dark backside no stars can be seen trough it. It's a physical object even though it blends in the dark sky. Other than that amazing work.

[@MDMZ]

good point

[@geneticallygamer]

I love the compositing section of the video

[@natit2502]

Learned alot. Thanks for the amazing vid

[@MDMZ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adityainediting2292]

Hey, can u start giving narration , it would be more helpful for beginners

[@MDMZ]

I will try bro, for sure

[@MrCamoInfernal]

I agree man!

[@PaoloCastrovilli]

So cool man, BUT you can't see stars through the dark side of the moon (even if this planet was sooooo f****n' biiiig and so f**************n' far away, more than those stars; enlightened by a gigantic F************'N star that light just half the surface. But sick manipulation!

[@davidilie1169]

Wow, this is the best manipulation i've seen

[@MDMZ]

😊

[@mizbahahmed5086]

WOW!! Awesome photo manipulation, bro!

[@MDMZ]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davidkrenusfilms6994]

You can see the stars behind the moon lol. That doesn't make much sense

[@aaronb7807]

Eh, maybe something he didn't notice. All you gotta do is stamp over it in the sky pic and they're gone!

[@MDMZ]

oops!

[@dhruvsharma7321]

@@aaronb7807 bro.. U should appreciate his hard work 🤝😇

[@HenryHamed]

Das kann man nur gut gemacht sagen! Super gearbeitet und sauber. Speak while ure showing us how u doing it next time :) thank you

[@shauryadogra4659]

great work you need a standing applause 👏👏👏

[@MDMZ]

Many many thanks

[@taste_is_sweet]

Thank you so much for the brush links!

[@MDMZ]

You are so welcome!

[@Ghafeq]

Thanks for this tutorial. Love your video

[@MDMZ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nakshx]

You such an amazing Creator. ♥️ keep making videos please.

[@MDMZ]

Thank you, I will