I’ve recently gotten a lot of requests to create a video about layers and the way I use them for digital art.
So in this video I am explaining how to use layers effectively and why you should use them. If you have been painting digitally before, you probably already know most of the things I mention but if you’re a complete beginner and find digital painting to be difficult, then you’ll definitely learn something from this tutorial!
The program I am using in this video is Clip Studio Paint but the principles apply to any drawing app that supports layers (ProCreate, Krita, Photoshop etc).
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What should my next Video be about? Hmmm…
I enjoyed this. Thank you.
thank you very much
Thank you, a first couple of videos explained advanced stuff and I was barely grasping it cuz I still wasn't sure how layers work, and now that I found a clear explanation about the principle behind layers I can get more advanced lessons. Before your video I wasn't in a hurry to use layers but now… it seems so much easier to paint! she said in a naive tone of voice
Good insight! A bunch of videos just showed me how to create layers, layer groups and stuff like that. This is exactly what I'm looking for — an explanation of how layers are used in practice.
You help me alooooottttt
When do you use hue/soft light/hard light layers?
What is supposed to be on the background?
Thanks❤
Love the picture, if you already have a drawing you finished as a black and white piece can layers still work?
I really need simple descriptions of how to do digital art like this. I am used to paper, pencils, pens etc. I have a hard time changing my thought process to adjust to digital work so far. Thanks for this video.
Wow man this was so helpful!!!! Well explained too. I was really wondering why WLOP was using so many layers.
Helpful, but still a bit confusing to me because I am an absolute beginner with digital art and digital art concepts.
no wonder why im still dumb at layering because i didn’t really understand how they work
Very helpful. Thank you!
Honestly, now it seems to me very obvious what layers are for, but it wasn't before. I tried to use them to redraw the sketch and erase the previous layer. As someone new to digital painting i find this video helpful. Thank you for making this video
Whenever you add shadows and lights, do you use the clipping mask feature to keep it within the bounds of the previous layer? Cause from my limited experience in procreate I couldn’t have two layers in which I could only draw within the bounds of another layer
YEP… Layers allow you to add whatever, new ideas, color, images ect. without the hassele of erasing. My Thumbnail was the first time that I used drawing software. Didn't understand layers so they wern't used! That was
definitely alot of extra unneeded drawing and erasing! 😲
My hardest struggle is trying to make the sketch dissapear. Which is why i end up giving up
Im 35 years old… Doing art all my life… One thing Iv always asked myself is"am I doing this the right way… or am I doing this how they do it?" and im still learning everyone takes a different path to get to where they are with their art… and you hit it on the head perfectly when saying it doesnt matter if you want 200 layers… its just about being comfortable and making it look good to your standards no matter the process. I needed to hear that today because thats a thought iv had in my head for so long and not enough people answer that question of… "how do i do it that way or am i doing it right" theres no right or wrong… just do it.
This is exactly what I needed and was looking for for a long time!! Thank you so much!!
I'm a beginner and you saved my life.
Im not a ClipStudioPaint user yet so I try to translate your nice explanations to how it could be done in Photoshop, my question is: how do you clean up and render out details in the layer above Sketch if the layer is empty? I mean, the color base and the main shader are underneath the sketch layer, so how do you polish the data through an empty layer? Please help!
Very helpful guide for beginners starting out on CSP pro/Ex. Was playing around with the new AI autocolor then i was dumbfounded about raster layers and stuff. Now after this video i have a clear understanding.
What brushes do you have to use when doing shadows or adding depth in your art?
Meanwhile me who use medibang mobile ¯_ಠ_ಠ_/¯
thanks this was exactly what i was looking for
But how do you 'tilt' the eyes if they're built on several layers?
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You mentioned a second video about layers and managing them?
i request you to upload this painting in original format so that i play around with layers to learn about layers.
can someone tell me how he did those colored layers
Thank youuuuu I needed this 😁
Why are the flat colors underneath the sketch layer.