Photoshop Tutorial: How to Add Realistic Tattoos to Your Body

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  • Photoshop CC tutorial showing how to make realistic-looking tattoos using displacement maps, blend modes and adjustment layers.
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  • @warmgun
    @warmgun 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    The absolute hands down best photoshop tutorials on youtube

  • @kandirox
    @kandirox 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Although this is simple to do, This has got to be one of the best tutorials I have seen in a long time, the way you explain and show real close ups of what you are doing and I love the fact that you use so many keyboard short cuts. (I'm a "short cut" gal) Thank you

  • @peteyeomans9028
    @peteyeomans9028 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally a tattoo tutorial using a blooming displacement map!

  • @harishh317
    @harishh317 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Marty , Best tutorial ever. So patience and clear in wt ever yu teach. Appreciate the work. Keep posting.

    • @Silkr0w
      @Silkr0w 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      use full words : )

  • @iamme4184
    @iamme4184 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    thanks man i use this all the time to see if my tats will look good before i get em

  • @lukasmooro335
    @lukasmooro335 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm watching your videos for hours, you sir are really smart person.

  • @geniusboy21
    @geniusboy21 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a genius Sir...Best Tutorial I've ever seen..You make photoshop so easy!

  • @BLTV_Photoshop
    @BLTV_Photoshop  11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you saved your selection (1:20), you'll have its channel as Alpha 1 in the Channels panel.

  • @AloraDillon
    @AloraDillon 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    BEST TUTORIAL on TH-cam EVER! Thank you SOOOOOOOO much!

  • @HabibiC
    @HabibiC 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    THUMBS UP THIS COMMENT:
    For those of you who like me, watch the video on repeat for each stencil you're practicing on, here's a step by step of what he says written short. If you've watched the video, reading these instructions will feel like a breeze rather then keeping up and rewinding each time so here you go:(again, much easier if you've already heard the video once and practiced once first time off the video, after that, my instructions are just go with flow)
    tattoo step by step PSD tutorial:
    -select area for tattoo to be placed on canvas first
    -quick mask to check
    -save selection
    -now: ctrl D
    -ctrl J
    -filter Gausblur x 3
    -file: save as - desktop - displacement.psd
    -trash blurred layer
    -open tattoo
    -crop it out
    -transform and place it
    -blur or not the tattoo gaus x0.5-1
    -filter- distort-displace - displacement.psd
    -CTRL-click thumbnail of layer (select)
    -channel panel: ALPHA
    -CTRL+SHIFT+ALT
    -layer mask
    -blend mode: soft light/multply
    -CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+E
    -CTRL J
    -alt the mask drag to top layer
    -hue saturation
    -clip to layer/thumbnails (aka create clipping mask) for those who dont have the button, just right click it.
    -play with saturation/lighting
    done.

  • @ThePenwell2000
    @ThePenwell2000 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are an amazing teacher and your videos are stellar. Keep up the great work and I will continue watching and learning

  • @knipserchen7
    @knipserchen7 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best/easiest to understand Tutorial i ever see - thank you very much!!

  • @Thorpal
    @Thorpal 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Once again, great tutorial Marty !

  • @joncorcoran5484
    @joncorcoran5484 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had to do this as a final project of my school year! Thank you so much for this tutorial.

  • @RoughneckGlitch
    @RoughneckGlitch 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply the Best of the Best Tutorial!!!!!!! Wow.... Thank you so much Marty!!

  • @dolphipop4956
    @dolphipop4956 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Actually this is One of the Best tutorials i've ever Seen and Absolutely is the best tattoo tutorial THNX Marty For the Explaining it So cool and Please Upload More Vidz like This I've subscribed 10x

  • @lsincal
    @lsincal 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great tip, thanks Marty. I learned this this process a bit earlier but had an idea your would take the procedure a step further and I was right. Thanks again!

  • @VinceMasq
    @VinceMasq 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    In-sanely good tutotial! You have no idea how much you've helped me right now. Thanks.

  • @Jareen11
    @Jareen11 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marty in the subtitle box at 1:28 when you say: On a Pc or Cmd + on a mac.
    it shows Cmd + T on a mac.

  • @Jeffo2307
    @Jeffo2307 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great tutorial Marty. Thank you.

  • @Serine878
    @Serine878 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are amazing !! all of ur Videos are VERY HELPFUL !! Liked !!

  • @adman7680
    @adman7680 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tutorial, but if I can suggest, the fastest way to select a clear balck and white instead of using the magic wand tool, is to use the Channel and command click then inverse to select the black area.

  • @mansoorialtaf1
    @mansoorialtaf1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best Best & Best Tutorial .....

  • @BLTV_Photoshop
    @BLTV_Photoshop  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marcelo Miguel Bazan...Thanks for the "heads up". The link is there now.

  • @KLVNW
    @KLVNW 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish everyone could explain like you do!

  • @BLTV_Photoshop
    @BLTV_Photoshop  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jareen Multicam...Thanks for letting me know. I corrected the caption.

  • @MrHollick
    @MrHollick 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that was the most amazing thing Ive every seen! You Sir are a master!
    You certainly have a gift for doing tutorials!

  • @BLTV_Photoshop
    @BLTV_Photoshop  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unfortunately, there's no way to keep the corners sharp. If you stroke the "Inside", then the outside corners remain sharp, but the inside corners are rounded (and vice-versa).

  • @BLTV_Photoshop
    @BLTV_Photoshop  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect...give it a try.

  • @sidevon6819
    @sidevon6819 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Marty. Of topic, When using the Fx, stroke on text or graphics with sharp corners is there a way to keep the stroke corner sharp and not to round the corner off? Or do I have to go around after fixing them? I seem to remember it being mentioned before but can't remember where. Great tutorial please keep them up.

  • @TheKevphil
    @TheKevphil 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, Marty. All your videos are very clear and helpful.

  • @FariRification
    @FariRification 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet another great tutorial - I tried a colour tattoo and it looks very realistic!

  • @OORVOKKI
    @OORVOKKI 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellente..i love your way be so clear what you are doing and for me is very important you show shortcut on your video...thank you very much...

  • @Luciano_mp
    @Luciano_mp 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grande tutorial Marty, obrigado.

  • @danascully7358
    @danascully7358 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tutorial. I feel like you complete-idiots-guided me through everything. Showing exactly what you were doing .Loved it. Thanks.

  • @gustavocampos1969
    @gustavocampos1969 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, Marty!!! Thanks again for your tutoria. And thanks for the nice and kind explanations... it's even better now. :)

  • @CoreAGaming
    @CoreAGaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the valuable info. You are the man, bro.

  • @tyty101696
    @tyty101696 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome, incredibly descriptive! Thanks!!

  • @amanashmit
    @amanashmit 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your help man, it works excellent.

  • @SaraMarieStent
    @SaraMarieStent 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfect tutorial! Thank you so much

  • @ReubenShaverd
    @ReubenShaverd 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this great tutorial! I just used this process on one of my composite images and it perfectly works.

  • @yourmotherwasatroll4510
    @yourmotherwasatroll4510 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    well done marty! thanks again and again happy new year to you, p.s. can you upload the subject image?

  • @jamesreed4974
    @jamesreed4974 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial, thanks a lot

  • @pimpimpi1
    @pimpimpi1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very useful tutorial, thank you very much :)

  • @worldsend26
    @worldsend26 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I apply the same effect to a star in the sky not a person?

  • @marinhotavora7950
    @marinhotavora7950 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutly great, thank you very much for this tutorial.

  • @lyfongtha7548
    @lyfongtha7548 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    awsome tutorial

  • @ArtofPhotoshop
    @ArtofPhotoshop 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Thanks !!!
    realy cool and realistic!

  • @rightOrWrongMyCountry
    @rightOrWrongMyCountry 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @nanysobhy4444
    @nanysobhy4444 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make a tutorial about changing background

  • @heipuntnl
    @heipuntnl 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this one.

  • @lindsayfaith6916
    @lindsayfaith6916 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This worked so well! Thank you!

  • @gabebtg
    @gabebtg 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful tutorial. But is it possible to make a tattoo design from a photo with it? Somehow this tutorial but backwards.

  • @cryb0rg
    @cryb0rg 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    very helpful, thank you.

  • @TwinsFantastic
    @TwinsFantastic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    as expected from you, amazing tutorial

  • @nanysobhy4444
    @nanysobhy4444 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go on man you are the best

  • @ruimendesdonas
    @ruimendesdonas 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best ever in PSD!!!

  • @eurossocial
    @eurossocial 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! This is an amazing Tutorial!
    Thank you very much :-)

  • @webdivers1996
    @webdivers1996 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    you rock, man!

  • @djschmolli
    @djschmolli 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent!

  • @rahulbhayani315
    @rahulbhayani315 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for learning by best way

  • @jacksonthomas9703
    @jacksonthomas9703 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow ...I think this is cool stuff

  • @Amakuzaki
    @Amakuzaki 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tutorial. How about colored tattoo tutorial? :)

  • @Zucc-o2p
    @Zucc-o2p 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you man... thank you

  • @cg4unet
    @cg4unet 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is very nice

  • @OfficialMeechMusic
    @OfficialMeechMusic 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is dope, thanks for the vid

  • @AtlasCho
    @AtlasCho 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    you're the best ever ~

  • @brittanyvanlanen3849
    @brittanyvanlanen3849 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Is the font that you provided in the link ok for commercial use?

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The website that I used to download it, states that the font is free for commercial use.

  • @bilian9897
    @bilian9897 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you!

  • @greatgallis
    @greatgallis 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey thanks for the tutorial but i would like to know how to create a colored tattoo and make it pop

  • @meezazamak7662
    @meezazamak7662 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much.

  • @josearmando97
    @josearmando97 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice

  • @Wild1Dk
    @Wild1Dk 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant.. Thanks a million. :)

  • @CuteMyđángyêu
    @CuteMyđángyêu 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    great! thanks sir

  • @dnobonarms
    @dnobonarms 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    you're the man...

  • @saadkaloo8560
    @saadkaloo8560 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man you're awesome,i want you to tech me.

  • @mtatelaviv5483
    @mtatelaviv5483 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    good one

  • @Banism24
    @Banism24 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    what displacement for?
    and how did u apply for that tatoo?

  • @MontagesRobin
    @MontagesRobin 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome!

  • @antiluna1989
    @antiluna1989 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    its cool,thak you ...

  • @dfshjb44
    @dfshjb44 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    when I get to 6:00 any adjustments affect the entire image, not the tattoo. So when I try to make the tattoo darker, the entire image becomes black. How do I fix this? I followed the tutorial exactly as far as I can tell.

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      dfshjb44 At 5:50, you didn't click the Clipping Mask icon.

    • @dontet.7915
      @dontet.7915 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm having this same problem

  • @Vex-bf7hu
    @Vex-bf7hu 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks bro

  • @kennybobz18
    @kennybobz18 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    How is it possible that I don't get the Alpha 1 option with the channels?

    • @josuedelmonde9688
      @josuedelmonde9688 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      here's several ideas for removing tattoos
      Ensure you consume enough fruit and vegetables.
      Make sure you have enough vitamin C
      make use of herbs which cleanse the liver including dandelion
      make use of herbs with infection fighting properties including dandelion root and burdock and others including garlic
      (I read these and why they work on Chads Tattoo Tactic website )

  • @WordsAndWhimsy
    @WordsAndWhimsy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My brain feels like it's going to burst, but this is so helpful!

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagine what my brain feels like! ;-)

  • @kampenbryggleidolv4292
    @kampenbryggleidolv4292 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! I have a question though, at 4.19. When opening Displacement, I get error, transforming masks has to be 8 bit! My wrong, or is it the tattoo?

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go to Image > Mode > RGB color, 8 bits/Channel

  • @nikolaydimitrov4336
    @nikolaydimitrov4336 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx you

  • @joshuamarais4409
    @joshuamarais4409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am unable to distort the the text selection that I'm using. The option is grayed out. Please help

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right-click the text layer and click "Rasterize Type".

  • @ThundrKnight
    @ThundrKnight 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    How would i make it look like its a brand new tattoo?
    like if i just got out of the shop and took a pic to scare my fam, how would i make it convincing...

  • @roningamingl.m2659
    @roningamingl.m2659 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank u

  • @JojoJuhbo
    @JojoJuhbo 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could this apply to adding a tattoo to a drawn character? I'm working on an album cover and I want to add the artist name to the girls arm in the picture as though she had a tattoo of his name.

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +FortyCalCarter It depends on the style & characteristics of the drawn character.

  • @barbart_
    @barbart_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:52 click comand + shift + WHAT on a mac? Sorry I didnt catch that

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Barbara Mihályi Cmd + Shift +Option

  • @bethanstockwin26
    @bethanstockwin26 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    whenever I get to the point where you edit the hue/saturation, it always edits the body part as well and I've followed this tutorial to a T. Have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It could be because the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer isn't clipped to the layer below it.

  • @RaZz2510HadaD
    @RaZz2510HadaD 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    why dont u tell how to make selection ?? how do i do that ?

  • @Kdukes43
    @Kdukes43 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I go to channels when trying to get rid of the outsides of the tattoo there is no Alpha 1 just blue red and stuff can you help?

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then, you didn't save your selection at 1:18.

  • @AngelaLovesYou
    @AngelaLovesYou 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    What program do you use for photoshopping?

    • @FunkyCMoon
      @FunkyCMoon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      MS Paint.

  • @MrKrisspower
    @MrKrisspower 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the name of application?

  • @garrettlittledsgn
    @garrettlittledsgn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    can someone send me a link of the picture of the subject

  • @wildnews4882
    @wildnews4882 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool vids

  • @mrperson6644
    @mrperson6644 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video marty , i cant make a copy if i hold alt 5:35 please help

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      It should work. Are you pressing & holding Alt as you drag the layer mask onto the other layer?

    • @mrperson6644
      @mrperson6644 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blue Lightning TV yes but it doesnt work

    • @mrperson6644
      @mrperson6644 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry it took so long for me to responsd

  • @SharanGaming
    @SharanGaming 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't see clip-to-layer icon on 5:50!
    can you plz help me?

    • @BLTV_Photoshop
      @BLTV_Photoshop  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Sharan Gaming Press Ctrl + Alt + G (Windows) or Cmd + Option + G (Mac).