Tips for Glazing and Layering Watercolor for BEGINNERS ✶ Free Printable Color Chart

[@kimbrink8257]

This is incredibly informative! I've been painting with watercolour for a couple of years and I've never come across this. Thank you for the thorough detail!

[@scatterbunny35]

I'm a watercolor beginner and have been searching for this information for so long! This is by far the most comprehensive and clear explanation and demonstration of the differences. The glazing saturation is beautiful! Thank you for this video!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@keeponkeepinon9363]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Hello and Thank You for this video that clearly shows the visual difference between glazing/layering vs pre-mixing 2+ hues.

[@tanisgeorgetti1439]

@@keeponkeepinon9363 I totally agree I’m beginning too And don’t have a Artistic bone in my body But she makes it feel not intimidating she’s the best instructor I’ve been able to find she’s a dream!

[@tanisgeorgetti1439]

@@SarahBurnsStudio thank you so much your videos make watercolour not seem so intimidating especially for somebody who doesn’t and has never really done art not even in school so thank you I’m so excited to get started!!! ❤

[@dmcdaniel2009]

THIS IS BEST LESSON ON GLAZING !!! THANK YOU SARAH, FOR TEACHING IN A WAY WE ALL CAN UNDERSTAND.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@moma-b]

I loved the scene of your "obsession" with color charts.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lesleypickard9732]

This is a really helpful video. Thank you so much ❤

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

Sarah!!! YAY! Glazing is awesome -- just tried it and this time I had success 😁 You're RIGHT -- the colours are so much more impressive! Thank you 😊

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@pe3559]

BRILLIANT VIDEO! Soooo clearly explained, so much attention to detail. For a complete newbie like me, i now understand WHY people glaze. I used to ask myself, "why not just mix the colours?!" Thank you so much!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BrendasArt]

I am already a little bit further in skills and basically already been using glazing and mixing while I just call it giving it another layer with same or different colour or adding details 🤭 I don't know much about the artists names of mentioning things 🙈 completely self taught so that's probably why, but I can say when I just begun with watercolour consistently, this video would have been super helpful, super educating and vital information 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊 absolutely great video. not much to find on youtube explanations and teachings that goes a bit deeper into the matter than the absolute beginners level. 👍🏻☺

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks very much 😊

[@RyanMalmDesign]

I can't believe I'm just now discovering your channel, thank you for sharing! I never thought there'd be such a big difference in appearance in glazing vs mixing!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yea with some colors it’s more obvious than others!

[@olgaolszewska1545]

VERY interesting and helpful. Thank you Sarah!

[@juliec.]

Wow.. super helpful... who doesn’t love swatching and making colour charts? Super helpful, new subscriber. Thank you

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Welcome!!

[@gordonsneddon5914]

Loving the charts…they look great on their own 😃

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I love how charts look, I hang them all over my walls :D

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Beginner here too... brilliantly explained and demonstrated. Thanks 😊 🔔 + 👍 right here.

[@Wildgrovehomestead]

Thank you! It never dawned on me to compare color mixing to glazing (I ALWAYS favored color mixing). This was a real eye opener!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Sometimes it’s not as noticeable - but certain pigments make a big difference!

[@cgandy2]

This is EXCELLENT content - you earned a SUB today! Thank you!

[@n.b.5250]

Very nice, thank you! I'd like to see some nice glazing tutorials with actual beginner-friendly paintings in the future if it's possible.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Noted

[@LCLand]

Me too!

[@dianabarbara2948]

Thank you for taking the time to share this! I learned something from you :)

[@Laura-yd1fb]

Love this video.... explained so so clearly. Can you tell me where I can download the charts you spoke about? Xx

[@melissac.9488]

Thank you very much. It’s very useful. I hope you will share more color chart or color wheel.

[@rinadayan2043]

You're a great teacher!!!

[@eygeniaMarysel]

as always, to the point! you are the first artist btw who made me do color swatches

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yassss the swatch tribe grows!

[@ChrissyRundle-oc4ot]

Love it!!! Will be glazing!

[@kyliesketches2271]

This was awesome! I love me a chart too! Definitely gonna be making a tonne of these 😂

[@cindoorivilvas7417]

Very useful.. looking for this very long.. thanks

[@chrislora8255]

Very clear explanations. Thank you!

[@gebo4004]

Great Video, answered a lot of questions i had,Thx

[@surrealisticpill6457]

Awesome love it thank you so cool and well explained!!

[@huskytail]

I just discovered your channel and I love it! It's a well of knowledge

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks and welcome!

[@leslienewman2052]

Excellent tutorial!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@monikasturm2575]

I'm a swatch addict. I swatch with every new paint, pencil, marker, ink. Some of my mediums I have only swatched and never touched again for one reason or another.

[@jenniefrench1338]

Great explanation!

[@artistirenee7229]

Wonderful, explanation

[@elizabethexley5190]

Lots of help!!

[@pattiartiste1450]

Thank you!!

[@197432879]

Thank you so much!

[@aylinbegum5744]

Hi Sarah ! Very interesting. This time I have a problem in glazing with gouache*. I tend to over glaze I think. Also sometimes I thing it's dry but it is not dry enough. But the main problem that your video makes me think about is that I never made glazed swatches ! * I work with extra fine gouache

[@LantraAntero]

I mean mixing warm red with greenish blue will get you grayish color too 😄

[@queennutts2305]

Thanks

[@Kim-f3x]

You give me hope. I understand. Do you have color wheel or charts for sale?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

No, I dont sell anything like that

[@AC5VB]

Yes you are a very cool cat Sarah

[@k.elmaraghy1370]

You got such a beautiful voice

[@berolinastrassmann]

I love this idea. It opens so much possibilities! I am also very "chart nerdy" so I tried these...but had to draw them by hand. My inkjet printer's ink (Canon PIXMA) seems not to be waterproof -something I did not know. Would you please share the printer and ink you used? I was so bummed when my lines started smudging! I am off to do more charts now! Thanks 🙏 for this idea.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I use canon pixma but just make it transparent, it barely bleeds so it doesn't bother me

[@berolinastrassmann]

@@SarahBurnsStudio thanks foe your response. Will try as you suggest.

[@rossellaleonardi2908]

Hi Sarah! What's the difference between glazing and the wet-on-dry technique?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That is basically the same thing, overlaying wet color over dry color

[@bookishindian]

which paint brand were you using here? do you think this would work with Mission Gold paints? They seem so extra bright and rich!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glazing works with any transparent paint

[@ianjackson8643]

Is there any difference in glazing student grade paints over professional grade paints since student grade paint tend to be weaker in pigment density

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

There may be- and not just in color results but also in how the paint adheres. So it would be worth doing your swatch sheets to find out

[@kendraart]

Thanks! Great video. What are the best colours for layering besides transparent? Does it matter if they are staining or not? I notice when I layer that some colours stay put whereas others immediately lift and shift which leaves a streaky mess. Any tips for figuring that out? Thanks!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Each brand has a way of denoting transparency and staining factor. If you look at their color charts it will usually explain it. Using that information, you can start off knowing which colors will lift and which will stain.

[@kendraart]

Oh yes, I know how to find out which colours are staining or transparent etc. Just wondering which are better for layering. Cobalt blue doesn’t stain but I can layer fine over it. Is it just trial and error or do you know of which colours hold up best to being glazed over? Thanks

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

@@kendraart Ohh sorry I misunderstood. Yea, it's mainly trial and error because each color will act differently from each brand. For instance M Graham uses honey in their binder and I've seen videos where they are more easily lifted. It also depends on how much brushing is involved. If the first color is dry, and you only sweep one color over it, there's less of a chance to reactive the first color and you get a clean glaze. My colors are really easy to layer and I don't get muddy messes.

[@kendraart]

Thanks! I’ll have to make some charts to test my colours out. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

[@shelleywehrly4417]

Great tutorial. Where do I find the printable WC chart for glazing?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

In the description :)

[@soophiamickelsson4162]

Hi Sarah! You already did a video for painting foggy landscapes with watercolors,do you have any tips for do it with gouache (thick version)? Can I do glazing with gouache or there is differnce?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Hello! Glazing with gouache is mucher harder because of the fact that it can be reactivated with water after it's dry. So the moment you add a diluted wash on top of a dry layer, it will start to blend. If you go VERY thin with your washes it acts more like watercolor...but at that point you might as well use watercolor? You can experiment, but honestly I wouldn't bother glazing with gouache. I'd mix the colors I need and apply them where they need to be, rather than layering to "mix" the colors.

[@soophiamickelsson4162]

@@SarahBurnsStudio What about the foggy landscapes using gouache?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Check these out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6jbi3hpbcaAa8k and kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJKXkKWKbLuId68

[@soophiamickelsson4162]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Thank you sooooo much

[@MercyCuenca]

I suck at glazing! Despite knowing I should be light I end up scrubbing my 1st layer into a mess.

[@cindymccann3753]

Hi. Thank you for this lesson. Question: does it matter if I use professional grade or student grade paints?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

The student grade sometimes do not perform the same, and may not be as vibrant or long-lasting, but otherwise they are perfectly "fine" to start with or if you just want to play

[@vTyphoon1]

Thanks you Sarah for your excellent video. What model of Canon Printer use to print in watercolor paper?? I have an old láser one where is imposible to use watercolor paper and I try yo find info about printers with this capacity without success, probably yours look like a Canon photographic printer but i'm not sure. Thanks you in advance

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Canon Pixma Pro 100s - inkjet. Use very transparent, thin lines and it will barely bleed

[@vTyphoon1]

@@SarahBurnsStudio thanks

[@kloropanphylle8744]

Hello! I had the same question ^^ , so with this canon you have there is apparently no risk that the ink turn wrong with water ? It will be perfect if i can do the same ! Thanks a lot for your vidéo ! Its a beauty to see! ( sorry if my english is not good , french i am hahaha )

[@aradhanasurana1431]

I want learn from you

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I have lots of tutorials and a Patreon page with tons more

[@soophiamickelsson4162]

Hi Sarah! Sorry I ask a lot,is discord like twitch? What we gonna do exactly?

[@soophiamickelsson4162]

what we gonna do exactly?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Its basically an ongoing chat server. So like the twitch chat...but 24/7! People from all over the world hang out there and talk about life, art, gaming, photography, etc.

[@soophiamickelsson4162]

hello Sarah please ,can you give me the link of your official previous twitch channel?, because I can't find it.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Twitch.tv/Sarahburnsstudio

[@mo-mo-p5t]

Your color mixing, glazes and swatching tips have become videos I return to all the time. You’re such a good teacher, thank you.

[@andrecardon2141]

Thanks

[@joshlynn7014]

Bless your heart for the patience to go this far comparing, mixing to glazing was very enlightening. I like the color charts also. Thank you!

[@poneyfeathersart1442]

This process unlocks so much possibility. I like your style.❤

[@martinih2689]

How do you print in a domestic printer? My printer won’t grab thick paper. Thank you for all the work you put in your videos

[@jennylfowler1]

This was so awesome!!! Best glazing video I’ve watched. And loved when you held up the mixing charts 🤣 Thank you!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@anitadavidson1266]

Thank you Sarah for the excellent explanation as well as the very handy glazing chart. This may sound a bit dumb, but every time I see one of those much larger colour mixing charts where it feels enormous and visually confusing, I wonder if it is just me who doesn’t fully understand their construct. Perhaps you have a simplified version, or alternatively, a better way of explaining it? If this makes sense, I’ll be surprised! Maybe someone else feels visually confused looking at them, and if so, does anyone have a different way of making them? I’m really hoping I’m not simply the weird one here... 🤪🎨👩‍🎨

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks Anita! Yes, I do have a way of explaining it...but it's a bit difficult through messages! lol I showed how I make a chart similar to my giant one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWSWfJqFd5aarqc - this is gouache but you can apply this method to any paint. I also did a quick search and this video is a demo for the same method, very thorough: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpOll6CBZamFbtE But there are so many ways you can do the charts! It really just depends on what information you're looking for.

[@BrendasArt]

no worries, you are not weird 😊 human brain processing and understanding things just work often on different ways. I don't mean intelligence and able to comprehend I literally mean the way of processing info can work differently. for example high intelligent people can overcomplicate things and just reach the inability to understand the matter, while they just have to think more simple ☺ I hope I make sense lol 🤭 so getting confused it's not weird at all you just process differently 😊 different schooling/teaching systems over the world has a influence on this as well.

[@anitadavidson1266]

Sarah Burns Studio Thank you for the valuable pointers Sarah. 👍🏻😁👩‍🎨

[@anitadavidson1266]

Brenda's watercolour fantasy art Thanks for that, I appreciate your words. I think you definitely have something as I am quite unable to understand the London Underground map, yet have not met anyone else with the same issue. The mind is such a complex thing...

[@BrendasArt]

@@anitadavidson1266 your welcome 😊 the mind is definitely a complicated thing 🤭

[@kr2112]

I don’t see the information on joining discord. Can I still do that? Also I’ve been watching a lot of your gouache videos and am not wondering if you prefer wc or gouache.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I forgot to add the link discord.gg/yguMWHm My bad! I definitely prefer gouache if I have the space/time. If I’m trying to stay ultra portable, or focused more on drawing/value studies, I bring watercolor.

[@iwill3133]

Thank you so much for this very informative lesson. Do you have a list of the pigments that aren't 100% permanent? I have ruined paintings because the under color "bloomed" when the top wash was applied. The first wash was 100% dry. So frustrating. Thanks again!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You have to look at how staining the pigment is. The more staining, the more permanent it is. Lay the more permanent colors first. And make sure it’s 100% dry before glazing.

[@samiraingold]

oh wow, this was interesting 😍

[@christicovington]

Thank you so very much for making this video and sharing your charts. I know that both take time and work. You are mucho appreciated! Thanks for being awesome lady! 👩‍🎨👍

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks Christi! 😊

[@charityhipwell4620]

Sarah I love charts too! Which charts do you find the most useful? I mixing charts, glazing charts, etc. I get overwhelmed with the different options and want to get to know my colors!

[@deannadevaney2968]

THIS VIDEO IS SO AWESOME!!! THINGS MY ART TEACHER HAS NOT DISCUSSED. SUPER HELPFUL! THANK YOU! AND ART & CATS! EVEN BETTER!!!

[@fitaurean9491]

Love this Sarah. This method really appeals to me. Cannot wait to get stuck into my colours :) Thankyou also for the free template.

[@robinrains5314]

Sarah, this is such a great video. You structured the lesson so intuitively and my understanding of the glazing has been accelerated. What a revelation to see the glazing mixes vis-a-vis the direct mixes. Thanks.

[@rken100]

Wow nice explanation

[@olgat.155]

Just beautiful and excellent lesson ❤

[@kaarlimakela3413]

Very helpful. 😊

[@marthahenrich1185]

Lovely! Tfs.

[@bachnguyencao8801]

thank you

[@syllabubble]

These are really nice. I tend not to do swatches as I like to be surprised with the colours that come out via glazing. Have you tried InkTense?(I can't remember who makes it, sorry.) It paints like watercolour (comes as sticks and pencils - I prefer the sticks) but dries like ink and colours applied on top once dry, don't disturb the layer underneath. They look really dark in block form, but are super-bright on application.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I have a couple of the pencils I think? I’m still getting used to them

[@vivresalumiere]

Oh wow this was mindblowing for me! Super interesting and useful. Thank you! 👍🏻

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I'm so glad!

[@janeylane87]

Wow this was such a great video! It really helped me understand glazing! I will for sure join your discord!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Great to hear 😄

[@sainttropez4595]

This definitely made glazing seem less intimidating, I’ve been noticing mixing colors on a palette then painting has been a bit boring so I’ll have to try this, btw your eyebrows are really nice 😁

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I really love glazjng, but also its fun to do a combination. For the first layer, do some wet into wet and let the paint flow and do its magical thing. Then do some glazing to build depth. Or even a second layer of wet into wet flowy magic. Also my eyebrows thank you 😊

[@amalail4164]

thank u so much Sarah , I want to ask please its the color can I put color cold and color hot is right ? or cold with cold ? and thank u a lot

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Sorry I don't understand the question?

[@83lsmit]

Thank you - that was fantastic. I love your videos

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@kookatsoonjan]

As for some of your new editing techniques I have noticed ....there seems to be a LOT of "bling" sounds..."bloops"...anyways...rather loud noises...which I must say I find startling...and it is going quite quickly...bit fast for my ol'noggin....there is a lot that is WRITTEN...AND NOT spoken...so it is hard to concentrate a bit...on watching you...listening to you...at the same time...looking constantly for pop ups of words on the screen of important info...you are not mentioning...though sometimes you are....just my 2 cents worth...thank you for your professional "teacher" presentation...of the glazing versus mixing topic....Janis