Watercolor layers explained!

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[@consueloyoung4484]

We all need to be aware of the paper’s limitations. ♥️

[@dannydrwing]

Truth

[@helemn8]

the sad truth

[@DishonorableMentions452]

The paper has feelings too

[@odavex2848]

​@@DishonorableMentions452The sadder truth

[@DishonorableMentions452]

@@odavex2848 rip paper ☹️

[@MidoriMushrooms]

gouache is kinda the same way i've found, starting with thin layers then using thick ones for the bolder tones because you can only put so much down

[@dannydrwing]

Agreed! I should try more in gouache

[@Eggthedreg]

Oh!! When i work with guache i go in super opaque. My look is kind of cartoony so it lends itself to that very well, whereas working in layers means i csnt build up colour blocks super well. I think it super depends on ur style :))

[@MidoriMushrooms]

@@Eggthedreg yeah I basically just use it like watercolor. old Bob Ross videos will tell you thin paints will stick to thick paints but that might only apply to oil paint...

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

@@MidoriMushrooms I've only dabbled in watercolour and acrylic, but I think for acrylics it's similar to oil paints. Too thick layers in acrylic can crack and flake off, regardless of what's underneath, though.

[@sirflamingo1885]

Why does gwash have to be spelled like that

[@pinkcupcake4717]

It's between 2 and 3 for me, depending on the vibe. 2 is a huge step up in contrast and interest compared to 1, while 3 gets dark and dramatic while 2 stays a bit lighter and brighter.

[@makenzieboyd188]

Yeah I was thinking do two for the whole object and then three in the shadows

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

That's not really the point of the exercise, was it?

[@dwilo711]

This is the most agreeable like comment I have ever seen

[@NeedleAsriel]

Yeah

[@rabbitpomelo5346]

This way of demonstration shows the effect of layers so clearly!! I feel like I need to pay more attention to this aspect from now on. Thanks!

[@dannydrwing]

Glad it helps! :)

[@patchstep]

I think the third layer hits the sweet spot for this piece. The shadows are wonderfully deep without losing too much detail or colour.

[@CiciChess]

I love the song, futashi no carte brings back memories...

[@T03_t0uch3r]

Your god damn right it does

[@imjustplaying2452]

They are bittersweet memories

[@spidel]

BEAR 5

[@CiciChess]

@@imjustplaying2452 trueeee

[@joshuapostill4952]

fukashigi

[@grayven123]

3 layers, and then some thicker accents.

[@yolanda6392]

French is a good start

[@snakewithacomputer849]

@@yolanda6392 Russian is also not too bad

[@yourfavoritetransgender]

100%, looked much more realistic and so much more depth. Maybe a nice German accent could help fine-tune the details.

[@Bugser64]

Some beaner accent could be good 😊

[@JasonAizatoZemeckis]

Definitely gotta go for a Caribbean

[@Jfunkey]

The background music is one part being in on a joke and another part being absolutely destroyed mentally thinking about it. The wholesome tears are a-flowin'.

[@lehbr7330]

I really like how watercolors looks more "homogenous" when it dries! I feel like here no layer was wasted, sure the two last one looks pretty similar but I feel like we can feel an added "depth". Most of all I really like the "scratches" and strikes you did on the lightened side, it's really expressive and beautifull, the small detail that put the whole together in my opinion! I really appreciate that each time you demonstrate something you do a whole detailed painting, you could do swatches, put down rectangles next to each other and demonstrate layering but here we get a real idea of concrete application it's way better!!! (plus we get to admire your style:)) I feel like each blueberry I see is better than the last one! Always nice to fall on one of your short:)

[@dannydrwing]

Practice makes perfect! Glad you’re liking the content :)

[@pomniii_-]

theories aside, the painting actually looks really cool divided up like that.

[@keithsoutherland]

Depth of color is not always a deeper value.

[@IAmTheOneWhoAsked.]

I love 2nd layer but 3rd has to be my fav !! 💕

[@Chicenk]

The third one looks scarily realistic

[@Imnotmakingvideos]

The music is sooo good/slay also I love your art

[@lauraholtzendorff3421]

I would love to see this same style of example with underpainting being used instead of just one color 😊

[@user-it7yt7cd5d]

The true beauty of watercolours 😊

[@dannydrwing]

❤️

[@swankierSpy2658]

2 layers looked best in my opinion

[@lehbr7330]

Mine is the 3rd :)

[@adelaidelee120]

​@@lehbr7330same

[@FemboyCat420]

If you're going for something "fluffier" i would go for 1 layer, 2 layers for realistic but still artistic, and 3 for ultra realism

[@swankierSpy2658]

@@lehbr7330 ok :)

[@draven-thorne]

Same

[@BetaRadiation174]

You using the bunny girl senpai ed is always so funny to me

[@Templarfreak]

not only will the paper only be able to take so much pigment, but your actual pigment itself is also only so dark and it will only ever be that dark under the most ideal situation

[@Terandonrex]

THE SONG OH MY GOD IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES!!

[@pinhead131]

The third section looks the best in my opinion

[@pokelover02]

Love the transition back to the beginning ❤

[@niooshaes232]

I think the 2 layered one is the best It sounds JUST right

[@gxvq]

I actually love the airiness of the single layer

[@keeradavis6832]

I personally just do however many layers i need to untill the piece is finished, or until the paper tells me the piece is finished because it wont hole anymore pigment. But I've never felt the need to limit my layers, especially with the amount of details I personally like to put into my art.

[@tmsouth1]

I know. I'm not really counting my layers. When it's done it's done.

[@houndisgone3026]

I think the 3rd one looks the most realistic if painting a setting, the 4th is a bit dark but would probably work better in a shadier setting. The first one works if you're just trying to get across that it's a blueberry or if you're using it for decorating a card or something, and the second works nicely for decoration too, with that extra added but of shading.

[@rtoonz9601]

Defo prefer the second one, I didn't really know u could have "too many" layers and will definitely be using this concept when painting. Thanks dude 😁

[@trentlermon4934]

Yea, for that particular water color 3 layers seems to be the sweet spot

[@spankytheclown9191]

Ngl i love the grittiness of 3 and 4

[@user-vw7hi3ve8w]

Some times I listen to him as i sleep his voice is calmly majestic

[@pieboygames]

ive always thought a comic or graphic novel painted with water colors would be an awesome idea, and after seeing this over using layers would be a great artistic representation of stress and anxiety weighing on a character

[@jesstolley7193]

There's a few of them out there! Blacksad is a fantastic example.

[@yipipayayiii]

The third one is absolutely gorgeous

[@Pigeonwalker]

That third one is scrumptious

[@viridian4388]

it's not just about how many layers the paper can take, but also how dark it can be for the colours to still show up and not just be black-adjacent

[@ReiBread2]

Third looks the best anyway

[@theauditor3224]

Hes like one of those teachers that say "Fantastic Question" And it makes you feel all happy and giddy for some reason

[@floraspond666]

The 2nd was the best

[@C___________]

This brings back some good memories.

[@matthew3021]

The bunny girl lofi was wild to me, just "wait i know this"

[@outofworldlol]

3 I feel like is the best overall but I absolutely love when there’s some solid black or some very very dark colors in an artwork. Something about it just makes it standout more and it gives a really cool feeling if done right.

[@myopinion6092]

im so glad you explained that is supposed to be a blueberry. honestly had no idea

[@Crystal_dragonxd]

The 4th layer is perfect

[@0_Glow_0]

ok but thats a cool drawing on its own that layered effect looks realy cool

[@skyhightabby]

Mmm that loop and paper wipe was the BEST

[@mochaest1994]

3rd one is definitely the best (nice and JUICY)

[@ToxicDerg]

Great music, editing, and breakdown! This is so cool.

[@Riptide1763]

2nd one looks best

[@FelineFurKin]

The third layer looks enough to me, but the fourth is good too.

[@GoosyGoober]

Layered is way better and you have great skills

[@levkrkoc8384]

You could have also added a red underlayer to make much more depth and it would look mutch better probably

[@dannydrwing]

🤷🏼‍♂️

[@madisonwright5548]

3rd layer looks so nice

[@riss.h2478]

The 2nd part is the best

[@user.withoutaname]

3 is the best in my opinion. the way the shading looks appears more realistic than the others!

[@vineethalakshmi4945]

For my personal style I think 3 would be perfect.

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

I wish I had even a tiny amount of drawing/painting skills, but I have none at all. I’m creative in other ways - baking, cooking, needlecrafts and gardening - but I really wish I could be like all of you here and create beautiful images. Oh well, we don’t always get what we want.

[@derpyunicorn5543]

The third one looks the best

[@anuragpradhan7500]

The Background song is iconic.

[@MaoMatsuri]

It's so interesting to watch how paint works. I'm not sure why but when i try to paint i just make a mess, like the process but not the result. And i like to watch when someone has good skills. Love your blueberry :)

[@UJB123]

He forgot to say you need to let each layer dry most times and the paint gets thicker (less water) with each layer.

[@user-hd4wf5gq8r]

I like how the more layers you add the more contrast it adds

[@daninb8939]

I love your blueberry paintings

[@katiethompson2421]

Three layers is my own rule of thumb with any paint

[@paintbrush0300]

3 was very dramatic ❤

[@baileyheise]

The difference between 2 and 3 layers is crazy! I love both, 2 layers if you want more of a soft look, 3 layers if you want a bit more pigment for a certain design, what I am trying to say is that both would look good, depending on the style of painting

[@thegrub1741]

damn the bgm is so good, i would watch whatever show that plays it

[@nobodyanon]

I really liked 3 honestly

[@GHOST-pi2zq]

i actually go up so many layers, it goes down to style

[@melody-tz8sy]

Man, even though I don’t generally use water color for my art, the tips help sooo much :)

[@AndradaRDI]

This guy its the reason why im using watercolor. Excellent work 👍👍

[@39IA]

The 3rd one looks so good 😊

[@bryceknoth3525]

I liked the third layer

[@Rudepetsclub]

Love the casual brush strokes you make to add texture to the shadows.

[@deadshiro3446]

3 layers definitely turned out best

[@_no_9378]

Great video and great job (as always) :)

[@BlertaPupu]

I actually love 4

[@natlisan]

In my process I tend to glaze a lot, I just make sure to use staining transparent colours. I also do a lot of optical mixing which also helps to create the sense of depth and form, but we all know there's a fine line between perfect and overworked!!!

[@miraycoker6528]

i love the 2nd and 3rd slice

[@goldfishchromee]

song is so calming.

[@kiwitheparakeettiger1277]

i’m just getting into watercolor (and i have a much more graphic cartoonish style as i come from digital art) but i’ve found you really don’t need more than 2 layers for shadow. i really like cel shading so my style takes inspiration from that, and i use a lot of blocky colors without much gradient, so it’s really beneficial for me to do one layer of pigmented shadow to avoid overcomplicating the painting and confusing the viewer. (of course the value of the shadow isn’t consistent throughout the whole painted but you get the idea)

[@artyfarty99changingtohoiii78]

3rd one looks the best

[@miliniumo147]

4th definitely had a big difference, although maybe it would be more useful for areas that were supposed to be especially dark

[@AprilJadeSianosa]

I like actually like the 3rd darkest

[@ridingmom700]

Great little demo!

[@CGI_Andy]

i think you should just layer until you get what you want. in my opinion, 3 layers and then the 4th for the deepest of shadows and details would be best.

[@debrajol3585]

Can’t get enough of these. Thanks for sharing 🌹

[@dannydrwing]

Glad you’re liking them!

[@Brtt4849]

Wow! I'm 16 and getting into art, I hope I can paint and draw as good as you

[@Pindolene]

That transition at the start was so smooth!

[@felicitygee381]

lovely transition 😎

[@louisasmiles]

I think id love the blueberry on my wall

[@cindybello1915]

I like the 2nd and the 3rd ❤

[@sadmimikyu8807]

I am not good at layering. I feel they are too harsh somehow so your video shows how beneficial they are. I have seen your other underpainting vids and rememver how great it looks but I still like the fourth layer here although I might be biased because of the colour. Haha. Thank you for explaining how stuff works!

[@dannydrwing]

You bet! Thanks for watching along! :)

[@IFoxy888]

I love the 3rd one

[@tatherva7387]

I think the 4 layer method or even a 5 layer method has its place because it sacrifices the realistic feel of the 2 and 3 layer version for a more muted, moody feel with the impressions of fine detail to add contrast. Sure there isn't a huge amount of change in value after layer 3, but there is a change to the way the finished product feels. Its like the opposite of the airy impressionist feel you get from alla prima watercolor. I'm a fan personally.

[@Temperans]

This. Yes the effect is not much, but it is noticeable and it does change the look/feel of the piece.

[@jimmccullough556]

Thank you I've learned quite a bit just watching your video. Thanks again

[@Bruv_9898]

I definitely like 2,3

[@Daiwie44]

I really like the simplicity of 1

[@XavierAndFriendsOfficalChannel]

2 & 4. The second is a light, just on ripe blueberry…the fourth is very ripe, almost too ripe to eat. Beautiful paint-work. Jen. Australia. ❤️🙏❤️🇦🇺❤️

[@funnyCATo_o958]

I like 3 but 2 is good too!

[@chaomatic5328]

Nice loop transition

[@Lacroix999]

Can I just say, I LOVE your blueberry?! It made my heart melt because it reminded me of a story. Many years ago, my mom signed me, my grandmother, my little brother and her all up for a basic beginners drawing class. We were all the artistic/creative ones in the family and thought it would be fun just do something we enjoyed together. As soon as we got there, my grandmother announced that all she hoped to get out of the class was to learn how to draw a blueberry. I laughed, not to make fun of her, but because I thought that was the cutest thing ever that of all things in the whole world, that all she cared to want to learn how to draw, was a tiny blueberry! Apparently it was for a craft project she wanted to do and we all took turns trying to show her how to draw one. It made for some really good memories with her. She passed away to cancer many years ago. I still think of her everyday and miss her. But anytime I see a blueberry like this in someone’s artwork, it warms my heart and reminds me of that day I got to spend with her! It was such a simple thing, yet so meaningful to me.

[@Aurora_Animates]

2nd one looks best for me