I've been manually turning layers off/on for 10+ years. **headdesk** Timeline is what I'm used to using, but it behaves strange when it comes to adding new layers or affecting frame 1. These days I board direct in the animation program just because I like having the audio synced to what I'm doing, and Storyboard Pro is not an option due to cost. Bridge I haven't used but maybe will install, because those template PDFs will save me doing layout when I'm presenting customers with multiple design options.
thank you I really wanted a video like this 🙏 i've seen a few "boarding in photoshop" videos before, but none explained it in such detail so this is great!! here in brazil nobody uses photoshop for boarding (unless it's advertising work and even then, not that often) (definitely not for feature or tv) but i was trying to focus my portfolio on US feature so this helps a lot 😭 now i finally know how to do it
@@TonikoPantoja that is good to hear. I usually use the timeline with a plugin (animdessin). It fixes a lot of the problems photoshop's timeline has for animation.
@@chefedaora2490Can I ask about your process using the plugin for storyboarding ? I have it and usually use it to animate, but would love to know your workflow to storyboard using it
@@abed8504 Hey! I use the little color things for layouts and shading but I keep the key elements of the shot black. I usually have 3 or 4 layers between shading and the lines but it can be more. The process I use is pretty similar to an animation pipeline tbh. If you want I can send you a few examples.
If an random artist is reading this after watching the video and wishes to do the same as the video in csp here is my advice: You can use the new 3.0 layer comps the same way but i think you should just use animation cells instead, and use folders for the cells, set shortcuts for Menu Comands->animation->edit track- Select previous/Next cell and set an shortcut for each, and another shortcut for create new cell You can use pro tho you will be limited to only 24 frames aka cells, you will just have to make another file to continue if you dont have EX the rest is the same For exporting, I recommend using export animation cells and exporting all of them as pngs, then in another empty canvas Batch import all those pngs, they will be organized as pages internally in csp, which then lets you use Export multiple pages ->pdf which turns each into a pdf page or you can put multiple on a page depending on ur settings. Just wanted to add here since photoshop and sb Pro are hella expensive, good luck boarding.
I love your videos man, i wish i could draw like you and i can barely call myself an artist right now but im improving. Your videos about animation are helping me quite a lot and i think im finally gonna get into animation big time (i tried it before but was terrible, now my drawing skills are better and i can see my potential) so yeah, Thank you for this
'I know Kung Fu' now. 😊 You are really generous explaining this method. I finally understood the approach I needed to improve my storyboards. Thank you very much ❤
Been using Photoshop since 2013 and did something almost kinda like this at one point. And man, there are a tone of layers to this, but worth it. You ever used Storyboard Pro before? Because I was considering in using it here sometime.
this is super helpful, thaanks!! do you ever board with many thumbnails on one page? is that something i should try to move out of doing? i have a hard time visualizing the story if i cant see at least 10-20 of them at once. when i see storyboard tutorials they're usually frame-by-frame.
There's a way to create new layer comps in the middle of a big project? for example If i have 100 layer comps but I want to create a new one between the 16 and the 17.
Do you have some answers to the timing issue on Photoshop? It seems to be different on the psd file and once it is exported as a video the whole timing seems to be off.
So if the storyboard are finished, you put all of the images into timeline and add the audio? Or the audio first then storyboard come later? Anyway thanks for sharing. Never knew such a thing as layer comp. I need to dive more to those tools 😤😤😤✨✨✨
I've found that working with layer comps doesn't translate well into the timeline function. You can do it, but it's tedious work. I instead use DaVinci Resolve or Premier to edit the audio files along with the images I export from my layer comps. Certain jobs will have audio for you, while others won't. There is a way to work with the Photoshop Timeline and start straight from the audio, but again, compared to layer comps it is slower.
I use artboards to do the thumbnails, I just feel more comfortable. Also I had no idea about the button mode in the action window, that'll definetly be useful. Speaking of actions, how does the fill action ? Like what are its steps?
great demo! again!! can you elaborate on adding storyboard notes, text, dialogue under each board. watching your workflow here, you've completed the board art, in bridge arranged them to your liking, then, you mention going back to pshop to add text; are you merely going back to your layer comps and adding the text underneath and reexporting to bridge all over again for a new boards with text version? or are you importing the newly formatted pdf pages to photoshop and adding text (extracting pdf pages can be a bit annoying)? pdf even has a clunky text tool so i suppose it could be added there. i can imagine wanting to export final pages formatted on an official studio storyboard template with text areas delineated for filling and labeling; do you have a fav process for that? i suppose with bridge there's other ways to add the text to all you've arranged already without going backwards in your process thus far...
I used to do this, now I stoped paying photoshop and want to learn storyboarding in clip studio instead, anyone know how I can make a similar processs? I’m too used to storyboarding in this fashion
If i want to storyboard live action mainly does it really matter what I use? I have an iPad and don’t wanna roll up on the scene with procreate or sketchbook when everybody else is on photoshop
I’ve stated the reasons multiple times in the video. In most cases it was how the production was set up while using another app called flix. Depends on the production and preference, but at the end of the video if it’s just panels and images you have to worry about, use whatever software you want
Please please I need your help on a decision making (So I want to learn animation..3d/2d) as a beginner/novice , would you advice I go for an iPad or laptop that works with making animations.. Which would you advice I go for (Learning for the purpose of creating short stories/content creation)
Been looking for a video like this! Hopefully in the future, we can get a Toon Boom Storyboard Pro tutorial as well.
Maybe TVP as well ???
@@RetroFan2.0i think he already has a TVP course on his site, go check it out :D
I've been manually turning layers off/on for 10+ years. **headdesk** Timeline is what I'm used to using, but it behaves strange when it comes to adding new layers or affecting frame 1. These days I board direct in the animation program just because I like having the audio synced to what I'm doing, and Storyboard Pro is not an option due to cost.
Bridge I haven't used but maybe will install, because those template PDFs will save me doing layout when I'm presenting customers with multiple design options.
Blue eye samourai was awesome , those were some good storyboards
This is one of the best UA-cam videos out there.
Massive appreciation! Thank you Toniko!
thank you I really wanted a video like this 🙏 i've seen a few "boarding in photoshop" videos before, but none explained it in such detail so this is great!! here in brazil nobody uses photoshop for boarding (unless it's advertising work and even then, not that often) (definitely not for feature or tv) but i was trying to focus my portfolio on US feature so this helps a lot 😭 now i finally know how to do it
@20:14 exporting layer comps
Points to Come Back to:
11:04 Thumbnails in layer comps - thumbnails to storyboard panels
13:54 Making storyboard panels with layer comps
I thought you used Photoshop timeline I didn't know about comps. Thank you for the video!
that can also be used, though i had issues switching panels over the other
@@TonikoPantoja that is good to hear. I usually use the timeline with a plugin (animdessin). It fixes a lot of the problems photoshop's timeline has for animation.
@@chefedaora2490Can I ask about your process using the plugin for storyboarding ?
I have it and usually use it to animate, but would love to know your workflow to storyboard using it
@@abed8504 Hey! I use the little color things for layouts and shading but I keep the key elements of the shot black. I usually have 3 or 4 layers between shading and the lines but it can be more. The process I use is pretty similar to an animation pipeline tbh. If you want I can send you a few examples.
damn, i never would've thought of using layer comps, ill have to try that
great video!!
If an random artist is reading this after watching the video and wishes to do the same as the video in csp here is my advice:
You can use the new 3.0 layer comps the same way but i think you should just use animation cells instead, and use folders for the cells, set shortcuts for Menu Comands->animation->edit track- Select previous/Next cell and set an shortcut for each, and another shortcut for create new cell
You can use pro tho you will be limited to only 24 frames aka cells, you will just have to make another file to continue if you dont have EX
the rest is the same
For exporting, I recommend using export animation cells and exporting all of them as pngs, then in another empty canvas Batch import all those pngs, they will be organized as pages internally in csp, which then lets you use Export multiple pages ->pdf which turns each into a pdf page or you can put multiple on a page depending on ur settings.
Just wanted to add here since photoshop and sb Pro are hella expensive, good luck boarding.
Thank you!!!!
@@rockon8174 no problem!
I love your videos man, i wish i could draw like you and i can barely call myself an artist right now but im improving. Your videos about animation are helping me quite a lot and i think im finally gonna get into animation big time (i tried it before but was terrible, now my drawing skills are better and i can see my potential) so yeah, Thank you for this
You blew my mind. CSP also has layer comps, thank you so much!!
I think it's only on the latest version though, right? I have a version from like 3 years ago and it doesn't have it :(
@@silverblaize Yeah only in CSP 3.0 and up
Thank you Toniko for this. Highly appreciate you
'I know Kung Fu' now. 😊 You are really generous explaining this method. I finally understood the approach I needed to improve my storyboards. Thank you very much ❤
This is so helpful thank you!
This is exactly what I needed. I'm still seeking software I can add sounds/music to- that isn't SBP prices, but until then, PS it is :)
nice, thanks man!
Been using Photoshop since 2013 and did something almost kinda like this at one point. And man, there are a tone of layers to this, but worth it. You ever used Storyboard Pro before? Because I was considering in using it here sometime.
Good content !
this is super helpful, thaanks!! do you ever board with many thumbnails on one page? is that something i should try to move out of doing? i have a hard time visualizing the story if i cant see at least 10-20 of them at once. when i see storyboard tutorials they're usually frame-by-frame.
What a great video! Thank you so much for the tips!! :D
great tutorial, thanks a lot!
Finally something I can also use
Is there a reason to use layer comps over timeline or is it just preference?
I find it easier to rearrange order of panels through layer comps than timeline
thanks for this video :)
what is your storyboard size in photoshop?
There's a way to create new layer comps in the middle of a big project? for example If i have 100 layer comps but I want to create a new one between the 16 and the 17.
Do you have some answers to the timing issue on Photoshop? It seems to be different on the psd file and once it is exported as a video the whole timing seems to be off.
life changing?
What resolution do you use ? For storyboarding
Do you use Moho Studios Software?
why dont you just use tvpaint? XD
So if the storyboard are finished, you put all of the images into timeline and add the audio? Or the audio first then storyboard come later? Anyway thanks for sharing. Never knew such a thing as layer comp. I need to dive more to those tools 😤😤😤✨✨✨
I've found that working with layer comps doesn't translate well into the timeline function. You can do it, but it's tedious work. I instead use DaVinci Resolve or Premier to edit the audio files along with the images I export from my layer comps. Certain jobs will have audio for you, while others won't. There is a way to work with the Photoshop Timeline and start straight from the audio, but again, compared to layer comps it is slower.
I use artboards to do the thumbnails, I just feel more comfortable. Also I had no idea about the button mode in the action window, that'll definetly be useful.
Speaking of actions, how does the fill action ? Like what are its steps?
It’s been a while since I made them but it def involves a selection action, an inverse and expand here and there
figured it out, Thanks! this will be very helpful!@@TonikoPantoja
great demo! again!! can you elaborate on adding storyboard notes, text, dialogue under each board. watching your workflow here, you've completed the board art, in bridge arranged them to your liking, then, you mention going back to pshop to add text; are you merely going back to your layer comps and adding the text underneath and reexporting to bridge all over again for a new boards with text version? or are you importing the newly formatted pdf pages to photoshop and adding text (extracting pdf pages can be a bit annoying)? pdf even has a clunky text tool so i suppose it could be added there. i can imagine wanting to export final pages formatted on an official studio storyboard template with text areas delineated for filling and labeling; do you have a fav process for that? i suppose with bridge there's other ways to add the text to all you've arranged already without going backwards in your process thus far...
I used to do this, now I stoped paying photoshop and want to learn storyboarding in clip studio instead, anyone know how I can make a similar processs? I’m too used to storyboarding in this fashion
If i want to storyboard live action mainly does it really matter what I use? I have an iPad and don’t wanna roll up on the scene with procreate or sketchbook when everybody else is on photoshop
doesnt matter, if you can use your boards or if whatever production can use your boards youre good to go.
What can storyboard pro be used on besides photoshop?
storyboard pro is its own software.
I am confused someone explain pls
Why did he make storyboard in Photoshop? Can't you just do that in the animation software?
I’ve stated the reasons multiple times in the video. In most cases it was how the production was set up while using another app called flix. Depends on the production and preference, but at the end of the video if it’s just panels and images you have to worry about, use whatever software you want
@@TonikoPantojathanks for clarifying
Please please I need your help on a decision making
(So I want to learn animation..3d/2d) as a beginner/novice , would you advice I go for an iPad or laptop that works with making animations..
Which would you advice I go for
(Learning for the purpose of creating short stories/content creation)
If you only wanna make 2D animations, an iPad is fine. But if you also want to learn 3D, then get a laptop instead.
Not toon boom storyboard pro?,
Edited: oh ok i watched the second half of the video
I address this at the beginning of the video lolol
@@TonikoPantoja yeah and I heard it addressed again at the end, my bad active listening is an issue for me lol
I want to animatic but ım a minor so ı cant pay. Can you give me some free app?
krita, blender, opentoonz can be used for boarding
@@TonikoPantoja do you have any for iPad?
@@TonikoPantoja Krita even has a Storyboard docker feature.
@@arenboi maybe flip a clip but others I use are paid
MWAHAHAHAHA!
evil
sorry i just became the first comment@@lunonimo
Toniko! Please, stop make a sh1t. Where is a full Dream Bandits?