Artist creates a huge Star Wars Wallpaper With Every Character in Photoshop

In this entertaining Photoshop tutorial, YouTuber Benny from Benny Productions decides to create an epic Star Wars wallpaper in celebration of May the 4th. He sets out to include as many characters as he can from across the entire Star Wars universe. Viewers will see John scour the internet to find images of hundreds of different characters, both heroes and villains.

Once he has collected all of the character images, John gets to work compositing them together in Photoshop. He carefully arranges the characters using different layer styles and transformations to make the massive collage. Throughout the process, John provides tips on efficient organization and blending techniques to seamlessly integrate so many elements.

By the end of the tutorial, John has crafted an incredibly detailed Star Wars wallpaper featuring over 200 characters plastered across multiple screens. Fans will delight in finding their favorites within the sprawling collage. John also shares downloads so viewers can use his epic creation as their own desktop wallpaper. It’s the perfect project for any Star Wars enthusiast looking to expand their Photoshop skills.

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