With this, you can create a library of various brushes; splashes, clouds, grass, leaves, bushes, and trees. Even decals such as bolts, rust, nails, stickers, etc. Previously I would always drag in a new image and duplicate it to my needs, dragging lots of different layers around, this is going to change a lot for me.
Really good example, really well explained. Thank you. I am an experienced Photoshop user/instructor and have not used this kind of brush before, but I feel well-equipped to try it out now.
Nice tutorial, thank you =D 0:29 > (use stamp tool directly to get the sea spray) > note: using stamp tool ("S") won't make the sea spray larger as we want, but just expand the area it clones > it's not really creating a brush when using stamp tool ("S") 1:55 > (open the sea spray subject image) 2:17 > (extract the draft spray subject) > channel panel: look around RGB channel, to see which channel gives the best separation between the subject and its background > drag the channel layer, to "create new channel" icon 2:50 > "ctrl+J": duplicate bg for a backup> top panel: edit, apply image> apply image window: source=default, layer=bg, channel=more detail channel, blend=more detail and better separation to subject and background> hit "OK" > note: apply image: it blends image layer with channel(s) together | it blends 2 opened, same sized images together, destructively> only sizes of the 2 images are the same, both of their source names show up in apply image window> you can use apply image to create fantastic atmosphere and still keep its details> use layer mask to hide/show different atmosphere from original bg and result of apply image bg> you can also use layer with particular channel, and blend with another channel, so the result will be generated on that particular channel> www.adobepress.com/articles/article.asp?p=727922 3:54 > channel panel: select the duplicated channel> "B": brush tool> top bar: blend=overlay, fill=black> canvas: draw around the unwanted black and gray area, it makes them into black> top bar: blend=normal, fill=black> canvas: draw around the unwanted area, to erase all unwanted/noise area 4:50 > "ctrl+click": on the duplicated channel, to get sea spray selection> enable RGB channels> layers panel: select the bg layer> "ctrl+J": duplicate the selection into a new layer (extract using define brush preset) > "M": marquee tool> canvas: crop the sea spray area> top panel: edit, define brush preset> brush preset window: rename=sea spray0> hit "OK" 5:31 > (extract using mixer brush)> "B": mixer brush> top bar: style=hard rounded, size=cover the whole spray shape, load option=dry heavy load, wet=0, load=100%, flow=100%> canvas: hold "alt", click on the sea stray area> top bar: hit drop down icon, option icon, hit "new tool preset" icon> new tool preset window: rename=sea spray0, [V] include color> hit "OK"> note: use mixer brush, so you can keep the original color of sea spray
Nice tutorial, thank you =D ... (use channel + apply image + overlay brush to remove background) 4:49 channels panel: > select the duplicated channel>"ctrl+click": to select the wave > layers panel: hit "new layer"> "ctrl+V": paste the extracted wave result
I can't get the brush to keep the texture if I change the size of the brush after a fresh launch of photoshop. If I click another mix brush then come back to that preset it works again, but if I change the size it vanishes. Is making multiple size brushes of the same thing the only way to fix this?
I had the same problem with the brush vanishing. When I selected the option " Load the brush after each stroke" it fixed the problem. Make sure that's enabled when you save the preset.
hi, in your tutorial making waves when it comes to making sure you tick load brush, i cant load brush it only ticks solid colours only it wont put a tick at load brush.
Thank you for the novel selection method using Apply Image repeatedly with different Blend Modes. Stephen do you have other tutorials demonstrating the uses of Apply Image that you can refer us to? Or would you consider making such a tutorial for us?
Hello Stephen, I’m a new subscriber for your channel. My question probably has a very obvious answer but here goes nothing. So, I’ve seen many tutorials on how to create brushes and it’s fairly similar to this process (getting the subject separated from the background using channels), but it’s always with white subjects. I’ve seen lightning, waterfalls, clouds, this beautiful wave breaking of yours but I can’t recall seeing this done with other colors. I’m assuming it’s equally effective as long as you can effectively separate the subject. Is it possible and acceptable with colored subjects or it works well only with contrasty whites? Or do you use a white subject just because it’s faster and easier for UA-cam tutorials purposes?
Hi. Just found this tutorial....I have figured out how to create the mixer brush, however when I save it....( I thought was saved anyway) create a new one... THe first one is gone, and stamps whatever the 2nd one is... Not sure what to do to fix this.... Thanks
Hi! Thank you for this. Can you possibly help me? I have tried doing this but starting with a png that is already cut out, but when I try to make the brush, it works, but part of it is faded out. I've done tried doing it with your steps in the channels as well as alternating the background in channels from white to black and vice versa. No matter what I do, it still is faded out though the original image isn't. Could you possibly do something that you don't take from a photo but is something already an overlay or cut out?
Can someone help me? I'm trying to make a brush with this tool but I have the Alt key set up as a modifier key so I can quickly access the Eyedropper while using the Brush tool; as a result, alt+clicking while using the Mixer Brush Tool simply eyedrops the color. I can't figure out how to change the modifier key settings. What should I do?
Hey great tutorial, but I found it just today. But while saving the brush into tool-preset, PS cc recommended me to save it as a brush preset instead of a tool preset, and I did the same. But when I'm trying to re-use the brush on another document, it just appears as regular round brush and not then I saved. Any workarounds or did I miss something? Thanks again for the great tip.
@@waysfreelance5761 I had the same issue. Even worse in CC2020 the tool preset would not work if I changed the brush size. I solved it by creating a brush preset rather than tool preset. After alt clicking on the image: edit menu-define brush preset. That fixed it. I had to go through the edit menu though, not the brush panel. To use the new brush, activate the mixer brush tool and choose your new brush from the brush panel. Works great. Thank you Stephen for an excellent video.
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Never used the mixer brush, but I might start now... cheers!
Brilliant technique Stephen!
Stephen, thank you so much. I great video which I will book mark again to watch. Peace.
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thanks!
With this, you can create a library of various brushes; splashes, clouds, grass, leaves, bushes, and trees. Even decals such as bolts, rust, nails, stickers, etc. Previously I would always drag in a new image and duplicate it to my needs, dragging lots of different layers around, this is going to change a lot for me.
yup!
Yes, this is so good. I was always thinking how awesome it would be if you could create brushes from images and they are saved as images. Thank you.
Such a useful video - many thanks!
Really good example, really well explained. Thank you. I am an experienced Photoshop user/instructor and have not used this kind of brush before, but I feel well-equipped to try it out now.
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Nice tutorial Go Go
6 years later and I'm just now seeing this! This is giving me so many ideas ! Thanks !
Jeez, I was scouring around trying to find a way to create a mixer brush preset, and couldn't find anything. You're my hero today.
I am glad that this helped you.
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That's a great technique and a great example on how to use it.
Thank you for sharing Stephen. 👍
Simply WOW! I have a thousand uses. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome!
Excellent tutorial! You're a natural teacher.
Followed your work for years, loved your FX and Poser stuff. Always inspiring!!
Thank you so much.
I've been using photoshop for 10+ years and this is one of the most powerful techniques I've come across. thank you!
Hlw bro
this is absolutely fantastic! I can't wait to try it out. Great explanation!
Ingenious! Thank you! This will help SO MUCH with my Arch Viz landscapes!!
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Thanks a million.
One of the best tutorials I've ever seen.
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Holy moly, I have been using mixer brush all wrong! Thanks a million man.
So amazingly helpful! I didn't even know this existed. I'm so going to try this right now.
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Thanks man, this is a very powerful stuff.
Very nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
That was awesome and so realistic, you now have a new subscriber. Looking forward to seeing your other videos 👍🏼
Thank you so much.
Thanks. Great tutorial!
Brilliant! Thank you
this is such a great video! thank you so much for teaching
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This was a great tutorial 🙌 thank you so much
Very interesting technique, thanks for sharing Steve.
That is a great tutorial ... Thank you !
Nice tutorial, thank you =D
0:29 > (use stamp tool directly to get the sea spray)
> note: using stamp tool ("S") won't make the sea spray larger as we want, but just expand the area it clones
> it's not really creating a brush when using stamp tool ("S")
1:55 > (open the sea spray subject image)
2:17 > (extract the draft spray subject)
> channel panel: look around RGB channel, to see which channel gives the best separation between the subject and its background
> drag the channel layer, to "create new channel" icon
2:50 > "ctrl+J": duplicate bg for a backup> top panel: edit, apply image> apply image window: source=default, layer=bg, channel=more detail channel, blend=more detail and better separation to subject and background> hit "OK"
> note: apply image: it blends image layer with channel(s) together | it blends 2 opened, same sized images together, destructively> only sizes of the 2 images are the same, both of their source names show up in apply image window> you can use apply image to create fantastic atmosphere and still keep its details> use layer mask to hide/show different atmosphere from original bg and result of apply image bg> you can also use layer with particular channel, and blend with another channel, so the result will be generated on that particular channel> www.adobepress.com/articles/article.asp?p=727922
3:54 > channel panel: select the duplicated channel> "B": brush tool> top bar: blend=overlay, fill=black> canvas: draw around the unwanted black and gray area, it makes them into black> top bar: blend=normal, fill=black> canvas: draw around the unwanted area, to erase all unwanted/noise area
4:50 > "ctrl+click": on the duplicated channel, to get sea spray selection> enable RGB channels> layers panel: select the bg layer> "ctrl+J": duplicate the selection into a new layer
(extract using define brush preset)
> "M": marquee tool> canvas: crop the sea spray area> top panel: edit, define brush preset> brush preset window: rename=sea spray0> hit "OK"
5:31 > (extract using mixer brush)> "B": mixer brush> top bar: style=hard rounded, size=cover the whole spray shape, load option=dry heavy load, wet=0, load=100%, flow=100%> canvas: hold "alt", click on the sea stray area> top bar: hit drop down icon, option icon, hit "new tool preset" icon> new tool preset window: rename=sea spray0, [V] include color> hit "OK"> note: use mixer brush, so you can keep the original color of sea spray
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thank you Stephen. Good teaching,
Thank you, love it !!!
Right ON! Great
Nice tutorial, thank you =D
... (use channel + apply image + overlay brush to remove background)
4:49 channels panel: > select the duplicated channel>"ctrl+click": to select the wave
> layers panel: hit "new layer"> "ctrl+V": paste the extracted wave result
Thank you for the tutorial :)
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Great tutorial. Thanks
Great tutorial, thanks a lot!
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Well done, my friend, very well done !!!! This is sooooooo useful !!!!
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Nice ! Thanks a lot !
Great tutorial tnxs for your time and efforts
Amazing thanks for sharing
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This was precisely what I needed! Unfortunately, I had a different version of PS and it's not in the same places
What version do you have?
@@StephenBurns007 I have a trial version of Photoshop Elements 2020 - I'm new to the program so tutorials like yours are just what I need
@@StephenBurns007 this doesn't work for me in photoshop cs 2020, can you provide updated instructions ?
Well done! Thank you!
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fantastic tutorial.... thank you
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Hero.
I can't get the brush to keep the texture if I change the size of the brush after a fresh launch of photoshop. If I click another mix brush then come back to that preset it works again, but if I change the size it vanishes. Is making multiple size brushes of the same thing the only way to fix this?
I had the same problem with the brush vanishing. When I selected the option " Load the brush after each stroke" it fixed the problem. Make sure that's enabled when you save the preset.
Very helpful tks!
PRO!
very nice
hi, in your tutorial making waves when it comes to making sure you tick load brush, i cant load brush it only ticks solid colours only it wont put a tick at load brush.
when I close photoshop and reopen the tool preset only works in the size it is made. When resizing it disappears. Does this happens to everyone?
wow!
Thank you Stephen , will give a go .
You are very welcome.
Great tutorial. Thanks bro! Now you just needed to share the photo so I could do it lol.
Thank you for the novel selection method using Apply Image repeatedly with different Blend Modes. Stephen do you have other tutorials demonstrating the uses of Apply Image that you can refer us to? Or would you consider making such a tutorial for us?
You are most welcome. I am creating more content so keep an eye on my channel.
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Hello Stephen, I’m a new subscriber for your channel. My question probably has a very obvious answer but here goes nothing. So, I’ve seen many tutorials on how to create brushes and it’s fairly similar to this process (getting the subject separated from the background using channels), but it’s always with white subjects. I’ve seen lightning, waterfalls, clouds, this beautiful wave breaking of yours but I can’t recall seeing this done with other colors. I’m assuming it’s equally effective as long as you can effectively separate the subject. Is it possible and acceptable with colored subjects or it works well only with contrasty whites? Or do you use a white subject just because it’s faster and easier for UA-cam tutorials purposes?
Adobe brushes only see black information as the subject to create brushes from.
are you able to do this in krita?
Hi. Just found this tutorial....I have figured out how to create the mixer brush, however when I save it....( I thought was saved anyway) create a new one... THe first one is gone, and stamps whatever the 2nd one is... Not sure what to do to fix this.... Thanks
Hi! Thank you for this. Can you possibly help me? I have tried doing this but starting with a png that is already cut out, but when I try to make the brush, it works, but part of it is faded out. I've done tried doing it with your steps in the channels as well as alternating the background in channels from white to black and vice versa. No matter what I do, it still is faded out though the original image isn't. Could you possibly do something that you don't take from a photo but is something already an overlay or cut out?
Can someone help me? I'm trying to make a brush with this tool but I have the Alt key set up as a modifier key so I can quickly access the Eyedropper while using the Brush tool; as a result, alt+clicking while using the Mixer Brush Tool simply eyedrops the color. I can't figure out how to change the modifier key settings. What should I do?
Hey great tutorial, but I found it just today. But while saving the brush into tool-preset, PS cc recommended me to save it as a brush preset instead of a tool preset, and I did the same. But when I'm trying to re-use the brush on another document, it just appears as regular round brush and not then I saved. Any workarounds or did I miss something? Thanks again for the great tip.
Ok I guess I have to save it as tool preset only. Brush preset doesn't work.
@@waysfreelance5761 I had the same issue. Even worse in CC2020 the tool preset would not work if I changed the brush size. I solved it by creating a brush preset rather than tool preset. After alt clicking on the image: edit menu-define brush preset. That fixed it. I had to go through the edit menu though, not the brush panel. To use the new brush, activate the mixer brush tool and choose your new brush from the brush panel. Works great.
Thank you Stephen for an excellent video.
Thank you
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What software are you using ?
Adobe Photoshop
6:20 Alt / Option key is not working. It changes to Eyedropper. Can you help?
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I don't understand properly plz help me....some step being unclear.
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what is the shortcut ..
alt+what?
Alt + LeftClick.
He said "... hold Alt/Option key..." (Alt = PC; Opt = Mac)