🎨Mini-Lesson: what is an Underpainting?

[@teancoffee208]

I really like how you included multiple "painting" styles to emphasize your point, including makeup!

[@wwandmitski]

frr!!! makeup is such an expressive art form

[@zillva]

​@@wwandmitskiFor most people its just wasted money tbh

[@marylandj3228]

yes! It was an excellent way to drive the point !! 😊

[@Sandi_Like_the_Beach]

@@zillvawe are talking about different makeup styles

[@organicmagic8822]

So true! Lol Conservatives are going to destroy art

[@bdluejay]

i loooove the inclusion of talking about makeup artists, such a cool way to give another example of the same technique in a medium i never wouldve thought of!

[@bonniek356]

Also, underpainting turns the canvas a nice midtone so it's easier to judge the rest of your values-really helpful when painting outside. Great video- I was so confused about this as a new artist! Also love how you include so many examples from other artists.

[@mushroooom8946]

Seeing you reference a bunch of other artists is amazing. Makes it feel like there’s an actual community

[@AnnabelleGarveyxx]

I love how you mentioned other amazing artists that are on this platform today I actually follow all of them. Very interesting to hear your point of view of their work and how they apply their paint.

[@m1churr0]

woah, didnt expect to see camilla here

[@that_carrot]

samee :O

[@starlight8115]

I love that she's getting recognition, she's honestly one of my favorite new-er artists

[@BrettHand]

same!!

[@honabearr]

Me too

[@noelmier5334]

same i was like woah

[@edgelordofhosts]

Thank you for being the only person that actually explained why you underpaint because many artists just go 'you can't properly paint without an underpainting'

[@demonboi9300]

CAMILLA!!

[@jraider4]

IKR!!!

[@fricka4798]

its also good to not have stark white as your background, because things can look dark in contrast and it can trip some beginners up when choosing their colors

[@telekineticguy]

I love a neon pink underpainting in my own work!

[@cyprinidae]

Ooo I really want to try this now, ty for the inspiration! I like using bright ‘underpaintings’ when I do digital art but I’d really like to try this with a traditional medium like gouache

[@nbucwa6621]

@@cyprinidae how do you underpaint in digital art?

[@MargaretS-e1g]

@@nbucwa6621 I would guess by lowering the opacity of the fished drawing. Also the underpainting influences your colors while you choose them.

[@cyprinidae]

@@nbucwa6621 Basically that! I figure out what colorway/mood I'd like to use ahead of time and use something compatible as my background color. Watching how traditional artists use underpaintings has made me want to try blocking out my drawings on the 'underpainting' layer as well.

[@shanel4294]

I LOVEE all the examples,

[@abielaird]

My favorite color to use for underpaintings is bright pink, i paint with mostly blues and the pink makes the blues very vibrant.

[@vavosa]

This is my first time seeing one of ur vids but i like that you mentioned and tagged other creators showing their techniques 🕺🏻

[@autumnstoptwo]

I love the connection from painting on a traditional canvas to makeup 😁

[@Shyann_speaks]

This was great. Thank you

[@anna-a-podsh]

I’m a novice hobbyist artist, thank you for helping others like me open up the door to this massive world of painting. This is a comment for boosting views by KZbin algorithms ❤

[@Seseorang_00]

I wish i learned about this years ago. I once got an assignment to paint something for my exam. I sketched my watercolor paper but never tried to do underpainting first, in the end i was struggling to cover the rest of blank white paper

[@ghostpad]

You referencing one of my favorite artists makes me so happy :))

[@evapoff6784]

This was really cool. I'm going to start doing this!

[@katelynsturch3798]

i am SO elated to see painting and make up talked about in the same technical manner, i don’t wear make up but that is ART

[@brookiekeys]

Aaaahhhh whatttt I went to high school with Sophie, it’s so cool to see her art highlighted in the wild! Everyone should go check out her work, it’s so moving

[@shes_an_artist006]

Excellent video! No one ever seems to fully explain the reason. Thanks!

[@aliciachadwick6724]

This is also used a lot in miniature painting like warhammer models and stuff

[@TomboyWSS]

I really APPRECIATE HOW YOU CITE THE CONTENT YOU USE!!! AND IT'S IN A VISIBLE MANNER!!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@erinzhou3572]

I love the painting at the end so much.

[@c.hlorine]

what a great educational short ❤

[@Regularhuh]

CAAMMILLAAAAAAAAAAAAA LOVE HER SM

[@eee-xd5bo]

This is so helpful and amazing!!!! I love all the examples omg…

[@Super___Nova_83]

The canvas anxiety is real- when im painting, I tend to not actually paint the entire thing because I usually just paint characters, so I kinda just slap down a random blob of paint and paint over that. Works wonders for when you're like me and hate doing backgrounds

[@sanas7665]

I love your videos! I love painting but don’t know anything about these techniques. Your explanations are so helpful! Keep making great content!

[@EALoArt]

There are many real technical reasons but I'm glad you added "painting on blank canvas = scary, painting on dirty canvas = fun"

[@KIM-co5qp]

I've seen people explaining it before but this was a better explanation I like the different examples that were given in the video as well

[@SoraiaLMotta]

Wow. Well explanaid. I like that you used a variety of styles and midia like makeup.

[@xtina1610]

Wow how cool! I'm gonna try this. Thanks a bunch!

[@kalisederoche]

love that you referenced under painting in makeup too!

[@anoyoikinobasuninottesaraba]

Fascinating! I like all of the examples!

[@tink6225]

I know some of these artists, nice video❤

[@OmniNatureSmore]

Underpainting was also used to reduce the amount of paint used, specifically, the more expensive colours (at that time).

[@cami-cat4]

I reaaaaallly like that painting at the end

[@SusiesCrochet.24]

Think of it this way, that white canvas is a harsh bright color. Maybe you have blue dyed hair and you want a nice even brown color. You put orange over it to cancel it out and then you can tone and perfect it. Underpainting is so cool I need to try it

[@sophroniel]

My great grandmother was an artist and used blue for skin!

[@Mangoomads]

I needed this thank you

[@gothicanimegirl44]

Underpaintiing can also help bring a more cohesive look to your colors than you can get with the same colors without the underpainting.

[@Cinema_Artist654]

I use a black paint for most of my under paintings, I recommend.

[@santiagocruz9426]

Yeah I love this technique

[@W1ntumn]

why do i keep getting recommended the art videos when i can do art, like all of you are so good at it stop teasing me

[@iH3artKitties]

I have never heard of underpainting before this, how cool ❤❤

[@scottyb8392]

In my painting class we werte taught tonyse Burnt Sienna (similar to this) dark grey, and green as well! I really liked the green and grey but sometimes i use a brown if it works better with the colors im using

[@marylandj3228]

Thank you for this I always wondered how to create this process. I never even knew the name but, I will be incorperating it in my work!

[@xxtjxx6995]

I’m an artist of both traditional and digital But I cannot begin on a fully white canvas or paper The sketchbooks I buy all have a slight yellowish tint to the paper and when I am drawing digitally I have to make the canvas a light dusky pink or lilac Sometimes I even color the canvas to match with what character I’m drawing because it keeps me in their headspace

[@raikuthedragon3907]

I don’t under paint all the time but I’ve noticed that for more muted or fall type watercolor paintings, I like to use a watered down nickle azo yellow. It’s bright but not blinding and unifies the painting, especially when I do flowers and leaves.

[@msammy6914]

How does a brightly colored underpainting differ from a mid-tone underpainting in terms of the final product and creative process? How do you know which color to use for your underpainting?

[@OlivReme]

That's such a great video, I always wondered if there was a rule for which color to use. I want to start painting, I'll probably fail but I'll try anyway (that's the resume of my life).

[@nonamedeviant6014]

I like using blue on green and green on blue like this. I don't what is it about them, but they just work together

[@clumplover3415]

wow this was really well done wtf

[@bugstomper123]

I like using an underpainting, too, because it means that I won't miss any part of the canvas while painting

[@mellessin1191]

i use underpainting in digital as well

[@lyrakae]

I still make an underpainting went i paint digitally! Like you say i mainly use it to get rid of the ugly grey and white squares bit i have implemented it in my paintings before it's fun!

[@HeckingPerson]

It's kinda like how digital artists say to not start with a white canvas. Art transcends all medias

[@kinashy8863]

My teacher always wanted us to do that because white background is making it hard to put correct colors. Also she thought it's more interesting if the color shows from underneath. I still do it but only slightly

[@DementalTrivium23]

For psychology, the subconscious will see the underpainting without seeing it and will create an accent to the piece. But the subconscious mind will feel the difference.

[@kendracozier7478]

Noted. Didn’t Know That

[@NecromancerSloth]

Wooowww, what was that last one with the blue-green road scene with the powerlines?

[@msfrizzleart]

That's one of my paintings! it's called "foggy morning"

[@agustinalucia9762]

Cool video!

[@lexabug7410]

I couldn't tell if I accidentally had my video at a faster speed or it's just the video. I still can't actually....

[@gumbo2001]

Getting past the white canvas anxiety is big

[@ExAcct]

What is the color mixed with that it is so transparent? Looks so nice

[@chl0e.li3]

Really well explained but be careful, many renaissance masters also did not use the underpainting process 😊

[@chl0e.li3]

Point being, its absolutely not compulsory ! But really helpful so think about it painters ^^

[@Jessica_Lynn_1111]

🙏💜✨️

[@MK-ih6wp]

Does this only apply to oil painting? Or painting in general? Thanks

[@AVViv]

It also applies to watercolor

[@LucasStaley]

Im seeing a lot of acrilic which makes sense but how does this work with water color? Im having a lot of issues with my colors bleeding and I feel like underpainting would exasperate that

[@ieatpaintchips72]

I don't have a lot of experience with this. But do you know about like the drying. So if you're doing oils and then you have that thin underpainting is it going to crack your upper layers

[@Ryro_patd]

How do you do an underpaint? Like the first clip was like watery, then the others were thick?? Which thickness or thinness would be the best

[@gamatwilit6538]

You'll see a lot of artists thinning it and keep in mind, underpainting means paint is gonna cover it up. You COULD do a thick layer, but you're covering the whole canvas. That's a lot of paint. It's cheaper to thin the paint. Thinner paint also keeps the canvas' texture as a bonus. Some artists may prefer less canvas texture and may use thicker paint. It's also good if the underpainting is going to be visible in the final art work (e.g. not painting over the BG) Underpainting can be ugly, patchy, etc. You just want a base to work off that isn't white, for the reasons in the video but also because what colour you start with changes what colours you'll pick. Baby blue on a very saturated orange BG is going to look white. Same colour on a white canvas is going to look more blue and less bright. It's easier to guess what is going to work with a dark blue BG if the canvas is dark blue as opposed to white. If the canvas is neon pink, you're probably going to use more saturated colours to match it

[@せっしょまる]

Do you still have to coat the canvas white before underpainting?

[@getinthezooone]

camilla mentioned!!!!!!

[@jess4404]

Can any paint be used as undercoat? Or are there types of paint specifically used for that?

[@TriggeredArmadillo]

I keep seeing that orange and was wondering why lol and this is pretty interesting- but does anyone know why orange in particular is seen a lot?

[@annanowak9620]

But which color to use? How do they know

[@9899Amy]

is that means i can do underpainting with any color of my choice?

[@Baseballprodz784]

What is the stain called that you used in this video

[@deconjai4610]

WAAAAA CAMILLA

[@AnahJaneel]

omg i was gonna comment the same thing

[@EmmaPajko]

Do I have to do that? Even with oil painting? I’m an absolute beginner 😂

[@msfrizzleart]

You don’t have to by any means! But I highly recommend it. With oil paint you can actually layer oils on top of acrylic, (but not the other way around), so you can save time by doing your underpainting in acrylics as it’ll dry so much faster. This is what I do on most of my paintings.

[@semicool103]

camilla mentioned

[@ablanccanvas]

👍🏽

[@classicmax794]

can someone explain what's meant by "color vibration"?

[@yalldveyaint4647]

having spots where the underpainting shines through the top layer, like the orange underpaint layer in one example coming through some of the blue on top of it, which breaks up the monotony of just having a solid wash of color

[@admiralbaty]

This sounds like the terms and conditions at the end of a prescription drug ad

[@bibibrin5035]

Why are you on speed?

[@Auth0r1z3dMyzt1c0v]

The voice is at normal pace then sometimesitsfasterthanthespeedoflight has anyone noticed?

[@thomasparkes5707]

that chick is why one of the first few dates is a pool party😂

[@forrestjohnson4654]

but it doesn't work with gouache 😭

[@brinadreams]

I still dont get how this works😭

[@Nightmareannimations]

Underpinning helped me create a bomb ass vampire stage make up look for a Halloween fair I volunteered at! Really helps make the illusion of sickly translucent skin!

[@luciaprandlova]

love the video, absolutely hate!!! the sped up audio. just don't.

[@lorenadekanaidze4946]

Why so fast??

[@Soprie]

This needs to not be a youtube short. It's too much info crammed into short edits and the voice is totally inaudible. Either cut this into two shorts, or make it a full video, but this is awful.

[@HazeEcho]

With all due respect. Nice video, but it’s so fast my ears hurt :(

[@brittnaypaige2957]

My god i thought that girl was turning into Pikachu 😂

[@toxicityisforalesson]

The speed talking made this video hard to watch and not click off. Very annoying. I watched because of the different types of art you used

[@Proud_Troll]

🇮🇱

[@parkerreese753]

why was the makeup girl so shiny eugh

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

I think it's called a "dewy" look- like morning dew in the grass... Or reminiscent of youthful, lush skin. I thought that trend was past, though? I stayed away from it anyway - too easy to accidentally go into "oily skin" look! 😉