Photoshop Tutorials

Learn how to create this fantastic drawing by Hatice Bayramoglu. You will learn the process she uses to create drawings in Photoshop.

Preview of Final Results

Paint a Surreal Scene Photoshop Tutorial

Step 1 – Sketch the tree

I have a lot of sketches. Here, I decided to use the tree that was a part of an older sketch. You may sketch a tree of your own and scan it into the computer or use the sketch below.

Step 2 – Create a new image

Create a new image (Ctrl+N or File > New) with the settings shown below.

• Width: 640px
• Height: 948px
• Resolution: 72

Step 3 – Create layers

Name your sketch layer “sketch” or any other name you desire. Create another layer for the animal you wish to add to the drawing and name it “squirrel_sketch” or whichever animal you are drawing. Select the “squirrel_sketch” layer and sketch a squirrel.

Step 4 – Choose a colour palette

For this painting, I chose an earthy palette. You may load these colours into the Swatches palette in Photoshop or choose your own colours.

Step 5 – Choose a brush

Select the Brush Tool and then right click on the canvas.

When the Brush Setting window appears, set your brush to the settings below.

• Master Diameter: 19px
• Hardness: 100%

Now add more settings by opening the Brush Presets (F5 or Window > Brushes)

This will open a new window with extra options on the left.

From the left panel, check “Other Dynamics”

Make sure both controls are set to “Pen Pressure.”

Set Opacity Jitter to 6% and Flow Jitter to 5%.

Test your brush to see how well you can control it.