Watercolor Glazing and Layering Basics

So much depth and control is possible with glazing in watercolor. Its a powerful and useful technique. In this video we get into the basics of what glazing is, why to do it and some tips for the best results.
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Best explanation I've heard about glazing! Needed this....thank you!

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[@josephcollins6033]

You are the king of explaining techniques. I saw this close to two years ago; it still it THE tutorial for glazing. I needed a refresher!

[@rmuller366]

Wow Steve! You just answered about a million questions I had on glazing. I’m going to watch this while testing my paints. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for to achieve subtle changes in my watercolor. I’ve been doing a lot with colored pencils previously and I knew there had to be techniques that would translate the same way in watercolor, I just didn’t know what they were until this video. Thank you for sharing. Very much appreciated. Blessings to you!

[@susansacco7583]

Ok Steve, I used a new soft brush that holds tons of water and paint. This is one of the reasons I was lifting paint. I’m going to start again, go slower, and only use use thirsty brush for first layer. It wasn’t the paper. Thanks so much for walking me through this.

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I watch this video a lot - it has so many levels of learning to absorb. Wow! What a art teacher.

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This is the best video I've seen in years on watercolor, no one explains it at all much less as thoroughly as you do. Thank you so much for sharing your hard earned skill in a way that has helped me progress tremendously. You are my go-to artist for learning from this point forward.

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Steve, you just summarized four weeks of art classes in less than twenty minutes. Dawn breaks on Marblehead.

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And the Academy award for best editing goes to......... Great job! Have a great holiday weekend!

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I so appreciate your time and talent. I am just now getting serious about glazing after 4 years of screwing up paintings. You make it easy to understand where I have been going wrong..thank you again.

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As a professional artist, I love to learn and I thank you so much for these wonderful videos, which are so informative! Bless you too for adding the passages from scripture at the end of the videos.

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Thank you Steve, for all your videos!

[@nezelg]

I've been painting 40+ years and I always use glazing. I wasn't sure it was a legitimate technique so I appreciate this video.

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One of the better classes I’ve ever had on this subject. Thank you once again. -OkieSketcher1949😊

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This is an awesome explanation and demonstation of glazing! I have struggled with it in the past but did not want the notion of it to defeat me! Thank you

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Such a great explanation of glazing. Thank you so much!

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I finally find someone that teaches in a way I understand.... thank you. Keep the videos coming...

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Excellent info, Steve! You're such a wonderful teacher!

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Just what I needed to get started diving back in to painting and having fun with it. Thanks for demonstrating.

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Excellent tutorial. Thank you 🎨🌈

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I find your episodes so clear and helpful, many thanks.

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Thanks Steve. This was a great video that I needed. You made it very easy to understand. Have a blessed day

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You've been such a great resource of knowledge and learning. Thank you.

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This is just the kind of instruction I've been seeking! Thanx so much!

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thanks for sharing your expertise with us! Love watching and will be using your methods.

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Thank you! This was a great tutorial! You explain the technique so well.

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Thanks for the glazing lesson! Found it really helpful 🙂

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Very much enjoyed this tutorial, as I do your others. Thank you for explaining glazes so clearly. Cant wait to try it!

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thank you so much. you really help me get started on the correct track. and THATS so important

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Thanks so much for your very methodical teaching on this technique!! God Bless!!

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Thank you so much for sharing all those precise, insightful tips, which I couldnt find anywhere else

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That was the best video I've seen on glazing! Thanks for breaking it down so clearly, super helpful!

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Thank you for clearly explaining glazing...I just became a patron!!!!!

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As always... you make it look, see, & sound so easy! You're a super confidence builder!

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Thank you Steve. Great explanation. Also, appreciate your good sense of humor.

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You are a wonderful teacher... Thank you!!

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What a wonderful video. So helpful. Learned so much. 😊thank you!!!

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Your handwriting is fine. Very good instructions, thank you for the explanations

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Fantastic tutorial Steve, thank you so much !

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I have been going back through some of these old videos and they are such an invaluable resource. Thank You!

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I learn from every one of your videos .. Thanks so much these lessons are invaluable to me.

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“Be careful of compliments” Ok. As in “nice glazing you have there”! 😂😂 (I think the spelling you wanted was an e instead of an i.) I got a kick out of it though!! I am restarting using watercolor after 14 years. These have been very helpful. TFS!

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Haha, I was looking for someone to point that out. Watching him write subtle was a bit exciting too.

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Amazing tutorial!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! You are a great teacher!!!💓💓💓

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Thanks for a great video; now I see where I was going wrong with layering, shading etc.You are the best!

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Thank you for taking the time to share you experance I am learning so much.

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I'm so glad I found your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us! You inspire me so I'll practice some more to be better

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Fantastic lesson. You are a natural teacher. Thank you for this. Looking forward to more.

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I agree with Beth, the best explanation I have heard. Now I think I can handle doing this. Thanks.

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Loooooved it! So clear! It opened my eyes!

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This is an amazing tutorial! Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

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Thanks Steve for these glazing tips! 👍🏾

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Thank you very much for this tutorial and we love the verse at the end.❤

[@EddieBsB]

Steve, thank you once again for these tips. Learning so much. You must be an awesome person to chat with. Always so funny. Greets from Brazil, boss.

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Best explanation of glazing I've seen. Thank you

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I'm about to teach my first watercolor class tonight, so I am glad I came across this!

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You are an amazing presenter/teacher :) learned so much from your channel. Thank you.

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Excellent thank you for this!

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I learned a lot from this demonstration. Will definitely try it soon.

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Such an immensely helpful tutorial! So much I was seeking to learn and you explained it all so clearly. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@maryanharrell5642]

I love this video. I will watch it again, and write all the tips down. I do glazing, but I never really knew how to practice it . I think I will get out some paper and spend a morning testing, testing, testing!! Thanks, Steve!

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Thanks for all the great tips Steve, this was really helpful. 💞💫

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Brilliant explanation. Thank you very much!

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Fitting all the other positive comments! Thanks! As usual, good stuff!

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Thanks for this. Your advice on brushes especially helpful.

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Another huge THANK YOU. Great basics

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I am revisiting this video after creating a glazing mess , ignoring or forgetting all your glazing advices and tips , you are the best !!! Thanks Steve for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏼

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I really enjoy your teaching. So clear , so precise. Thank you so very much. Also, your writing is just fine!!!

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Excellent video and teaching. Thank you!.

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Have watched a lot of videos on learning water painting techniques, but find that your videos are the clearest and the easiest to follow along. Thanks for making them!

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Love this thank you for taking your time to teach.

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Your demonstrations are wonderful! It is very helpful when you are explaining how the paint reacts and why you are doing what you are doing. Thank you!

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Great video. Thank you.

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This was very helpful. Thanks

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Thank you for the videosome helpful tips.

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Thank you. I learned a lot. I’m new to watercolor and this is so informative

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This video and your teaching is so well done, thanks so much, this was really helpful for me.

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Thank you for this very clear & comprehensive explanation of glazing. I use it, but had not had a clear picture of everything that could be done with it.

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Thank you so much. I'm new to watercolor and this is wonderful information.

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Thank you for your detailed explanations!

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Adoro i suoi video,spiegazioni chiare e preziose.grazie