This is just what I have been looking for. I love the effect. It looks just like a water color. I didn't think it would look that good when I first saw your subject but it looks fantastic. Thanks for posting this video. I can't wait to try it on some of my images.
For Windows. At 9:37 When you press and hold the ALT key, you must also LEFT CLICK and hold the mouse button down. Point mouse at LAYERS menu (while holding down left mouse button) and then point at MERGE VISIBLE and release the LEFT MOUSE button while mouse is pointed at MERGE VISIBLE. This merges a copy of all the layers and leaves the layers you are merging intact.
Nice presentation! I am using Photoshop Elements 13, does your process work in this version. I followed you up to selecting the brush. Could not find the same brush. And no brush i used worked as your process did.
Hi jtsancomb, pleased you enjoyed the video. I've checked and the 39px Dry Brush is in Elements 15 which is the Mac version and in Elements 20 PC. Make sure that the Brush Panel is set to "Default Brushes" and it's almost at the bottom of the Panel. Hope this helps
Like if you don't have smart blur, ok, found it, for those who are with a spanish photoshop note it's called: "Desenfoque SUAVIZADO" ;) you are welcome
Good point Animes Fandubs Y Demás cosas, you should treat tutorials like a recipe and take out one item and add another or just vary the amounts. As I say it's all about experimenting and seeing what works for your images. :)
Hey, Nice tutorial, easy to follow for a new-be at photoshop like me, Thanks! A question though, I do not have the Texture option in the "Filters" drop down menu, Why do you think is that? and What should I do?
+menna badr pleased to hear you found the tutorial easy to follow :) You can find the textures by going to Filter > Filter Gallery > Textures. Hope this helps
Nice and useful tutorial! May I know how to darken the colors when painting in the 'Fx Paint' layer? I've tried by increasing the brush opacity, but it doesnt really works well. Thank you and hope to have an answer from you.
+Loh Weng Thong good to hear you enjoyed the video. To darken the colours, once you've finished the paint fx try putting a Levels Adjustment Layer on the top of the the layers stack. Move the Black slider in until it mets the start of the histogram. Now move the centre slider to the Right, this will darken the image. Hope this helps
Hi there, This is a super helpful tutorial, however with the first sketch effect layer, smart blur, my "control I" command doesn't seem to work and it remains as black with white lines, not white with black lines. Anyone else having this issue? Would love some help on this, thanks so much!
Heather Grattan Hi I'm not sure why Ctrl i doesn't work for you but these strange things happen. Try Filter > Adjustments > Invert and that will do it for you :) Pleased to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks for the kind comment :)
Good question MyNameStartsWithTriangles, It would be something you would have to try in Photoshop CC as it allows you to combine the effect as well as working with video. It would take a lot of work but could look pretty good :)
Thanks, and everything was easy to follow. However, at the end when I added a layer and "merged visible" there was only one layer showing and all the white around the edges was gone. What happened. The drawing lost the water color character and resulted in an "edge-to-edge illustration. James D Brown, architect
Hello James, make sure you hold down Alt/Option when using Layer > Merge Visible. This will the combine all the layers below, Sketch, FX paint, FX and Background into the empty layer. Hope this helps. Cheers David
Pleased to hear that you are playing my videos in your classroom Chia Sone and you find them helpful for your EAL students. Thanks for letting me know, David
Minh Viet that texture is in all versions of Photoshop. In CC you'll find it under Filter > Filter Gallery > Texture > Texturizer. You will see Texture and a drop down menu, it's here you'll find Sandstone. Hope this helps
I'm using photoshop elements 13. When i paint on the FX paint layer nothing happens. When I merge the the layers I only see the sketch layer with no further effect.
Hi Johnny, don't forget to change the Sketch layer to Darken Blend Mode, which will allow you to see through it. Make sure you have Black as the foreground colour and try painting on the FX paint layer (Color Dodge Blend Mode) with 100% Opacity set for the brush and see if that works, the reduce it to around 5%.. Try it with a different image as sometimes the tonal range of the image you've select may not work with the blend modes. Hope this helps David
+Sam Wyllie when you invert it using Ctrl/Cmd I does it look like a negative? I have a feeling it's the Invert stage where the problem is, make sure you press Ctl + i on a PC Cmd + i on a Mac together. Hope this helps and let me know how you get on
Nice tutorial! The last thing I do with many "art" treatments like this one is to apply the anisotropic diffusion filter. This is a fairly weak effect with no way to control the strength of it, so sometimes I've applied it twice or even three times. This should not be confused with a "blur" effect, but more of a "softening and blending" effect.
Yes I've use the anisotropic diffusion filter in the past, it adds a nice effect but you do need to turn the image 90deg to stop banding. Not sure it adds anything to this image but sometimes worth trying:)
What am I doing wrong. I follow exactly what you are doing, but when I go to paint, either nothing happens or I get the negative colours, not the real colours.
Hi Gail Brown make sure you have the FX paint (Color Dodge) layer selected. Select the paint brush and under Tool Options and make sure that you have the "Brush" with the Opacity set to 100% selected. It should paint as in the video. Hope this helps and please let me know how you get on
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This is just what I have been looking for. I love the effect. It looks just like a water color. I didn't think it would look that good when I first saw your subject but it looks fantastic. Thanks for posting this video. I can't wait to try it on some of my images.
Thanks Robert, please to hear you liked the effect and the video.
I feel like I'm listening to the steward's announcement 😂 you Sir, have a very soothing voice!
Thanks Mr Brown 😁 Hope you enjoyed the video too :)
THANK YOU 2013- 2020
You're welcome said kadim, still easy to follow in 2020 and lots more watercolour effects on my TH-cam channel th-cam.com/users/davrodigital
the best watercolor effect tutorial ever thanks bro
You're welcome Inssaf Bourhim have fun using the effect
Wonderful tutorial easy to follow along I made some awesome stuff with the new style
For Windows. At 9:37 When you press and hold the ALT key,
you must also LEFT CLICK and hold the mouse button down. Point mouse at LAYERS
menu (while holding down left mouse button) and then point at MERGE VISIBLE and
release the LEFT MOUSE button while mouse is pointed at MERGE VISIBLE. This
merges a copy of all the layers and leaves the layers you are merging intact.
Fantastic video ...........looks good on a Traction Engine.....Thank you for sharing
Oh my! This tutorial is perfect! Thank you!
Thanks Helen Monwuba, pleased to hear you enjoyed the video
i'M IN LOVE. Thank you thank you thank you thank yout. Clear, precise, simply perfect tutorial. THANKYOU
Pleased to hear you enjoyed the tutorial :)
Nice presentation! I am using Photoshop Elements 13, does your process work in this version. I followed you up to selecting the brush. Could not find the same brush. And no brush i used worked as your process did.
Hi jtsancomb, pleased you enjoyed the video. I've checked and the 39px Dry Brush is in Elements 15 which is the Mac version and in Elements 20 PC. Make sure that the Brush Panel is set to "Default Brushes" and it's almost at the bottom of the Panel. Hope this helps
Like if you don't have smart blur, ok, found it, for those who are with a spanish photoshop note it's called: "Desenfoque SUAVIZADO" ;) you are welcome
Good point Animes Fandubs Y Demás cosas, you should treat tutorials like a recipe and take out one item and add another or just vary the amounts. As I say it's all about experimenting and seeing what works for your images. :)
This video needs more Likes. SUCH a great tutorial.. I didn't even know elements was capable of this. Thank you!!
Thanks Lauren Michelle so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tutorial :>)
Hey, Nice tutorial, easy to follow for a new-be at photoshop like me, Thanks!
A question though, I do not have the Texture option in the "Filters" drop down menu, Why do you think is that? and What should I do?
+menna badr pleased to hear you found the tutorial easy to follow :) You can find the textures by going to Filter > Filter Gallery > Textures. Hope this helps
Nice and useful tutorial! May I know how to darken the colors when painting in the 'Fx Paint' layer? I've tried by increasing the brush opacity, but it doesnt really works well. Thank you and hope to have an answer from you.
+Loh Weng Thong good to hear you enjoyed the video. To darken the colours, once you've finished the paint fx try putting a Levels Adjustment Layer on the top of the the layers stack. Move the Black slider in until it mets the start of the histogram. Now move the centre slider to the Right, this will darken the image. Hope this helps
Hi there, This is a super helpful tutorial, however with the first sketch effect layer, smart blur, my "control I" command doesn't seem to work and it remains as black with white lines, not white with black lines. Anyone else having this issue? Would love some help on this, thanks so much!
Heather Grattan Hi I'm not sure why Ctrl i doesn't work for you but these strange things happen. Try Filter > Adjustments > Invert and that will do it for you :) Pleased to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks for the kind comment :)
Im wondering if i can apply this effect to a video? maybe frame by frame but each frame would be so unique
Good question MyNameStartsWithTriangles, It would be something you would have to try in Photoshop CC as it allows you to combine the effect as well as working with video. It would take a lot of work but could look pretty good :)
Superb tutorial and very easy to follow thanks to your lovely slow way of explaining everything. Many thanks!
Thanks Jane Thomas, pleased to hear you enjoyed the tutorial
Thanks, and everything was easy to follow. However, at the end when I added a layer and "merged visible" there was only one layer showing and all the white around the edges was gone. What happened. The drawing lost the water color character and resulted in an "edge-to-edge illustration. James D Brown, architect
Hello James, make sure you hold down Alt/Option when using Layer > Merge Visible. This will the combine all the layers below, Sketch, FX paint, FX and Background into the empty layer. Hope this helps. Cheers David
I've played your tutorial video in my classroom so many times. As you speak slowly and clearly, this video works well for EAL students too.
Pleased to hear that you are playing my videos in your classroom Chia Sone and you find them helpful for your EAL students. Thanks for letting me know, David
great work sir, but may i ask: where is the texture? i cant find it in PTS CC2017, maybe it's an addon ?
Minh Viet that texture is in all versions of Photoshop. In CC you'll find it under Filter > Filter Gallery > Texture > Texturizer. You will see Texture and a drop down menu, it's here you'll find Sandstone. Hope this helps
watercolor effect? ha ha...
This was excellent…I loved it and am very please with my results…Thanks so much..Jean
Thanks Jean, good to hear you're please with the effect
I'm using photoshop elements 13. When i paint on the FX paint layer nothing happens. When I merge the the layers I only see the sketch layer with no further effect.
Hi Johnny, don't forget to change the Sketch layer to Darken Blend Mode, which will allow you to see through it. Make sure you have Black as the foreground colour and try painting on the FX paint layer (Color Dodge Blend Mode) with 100% Opacity set for the brush and see if that works, the reduce it to around 5%.. Try it with a different image as sometimes the tonal range of the image you've select may not work with the blend modes. Hope this helps David
Great job of explaining every step! I have used another way to achieve similar effects and this gives me more options to combine with those methods.
Pleased to hear you enjoyed the video Kathleen Hennick. It's all about experimenting, good to know it works with your method.
When I use the colour dodge on my inverted layer there are still patches of bright yellow visible. How do I fix this?
+Sam Wyllie when you invert it using Ctrl/Cmd I does it look like a negative? I have a feeling it's the Invert stage where the problem is, make sure you press Ctl + i on a PC Cmd + i on a Mac together. Hope this helps and let me know how you get on
This is the best watercolor effect tutorial I'd come across youtube. Thanks for this. :D
Da-Ling thanks so much for your kind comment. :)
Your tutorials are amazing! Thank you very much...
Glad you enjoy them Mike Radoiu, thanks for letting me know :)
So brilliant! Thank you so very much.
Thank Leanna Timmerman pleased to hear you enjoyed the video
Nice tutorial! The last thing I do with many "art" treatments like this one is to apply the anisotropic diffusion filter. This is a fairly weak effect with no way to control the strength of it, so sometimes I've applied it twice or even three times. This should not be confused with a "blur" effect, but more of a "softening and blending" effect.
Yes I've use the anisotropic diffusion filter in the past, it adds a nice effect but you do need to turn the image 90deg to stop banding. Not sure it adds anything to this image but sometimes worth trying:)
davrodigital Worked beautifully on your final with no banding. I also got rid of those sail numbers that give the whole show away.
Thanks for this! I am pleased with the result on my photo.
Good to hear you are pleased with the results Elizabeth
What am I doing wrong. I follow exactly what you are doing, but when I go to paint, either nothing happens or I get the negative colours, not the real colours.
Hi Gail Brown make sure you have the FX paint (Color Dodge) layer selected. Select the paint brush and under Tool Options and make sure that you have the "Brush" with the Opacity set to 100% selected. It should paint as in the video. Hope this helps and please let me know how you get on
Thanks. Color Dodge had flipped off for some reason.
very helpful! thank you sir! :)
Good to hear you found the video helpful Archita Singh
Great tutorial. Helped a lot! thanks!
Thanks, happy to to hear it helped :)
Nice!
Nice!!
Brilliant affect, thanx.
Thanks Jeffery
Super tutorial thank you
Your welcome wildomar 1987, happy to hear you enjoyed the tutorial
Gracias, me gustaria el tutorial en español. perdon no entiendo el ingles... un saludo
Hola, lo siento, no puedo evitar que hablo muy poco español. Usted debe ser capaz de seguir el video que desee el sonido?
Ok, lo hago así.. muchas gracias
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The Indecisive Wig Wearer - thanks :)
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Thanks Jules Moyaert :)