How to render digital art using layers - BRUSHES included - Beginner friendly tutorial

Man, this is like one of the best tutorials out there. Explaining the decision making is such an eye opener.

Thing is, understanding this light theory is quite easy actually, it's quite intuitive, the concepts aren't too difficult.
But when I want to apply the knowledge and paint something of a form even remotely more complex than a ball, I'm completely lost. It's almost like in my painting the shadows are applied at random. Well not entirely... there are definite light and shadow values and it's clear where the light is coming from, but in between it's muddy, doesn't read well. Just looks plain horrible.

Is this just a practise issue or how on earth do i proceed...

When you got to the mole, I thought, oh, yeah, I can master that part.

bla bla bla to much talk!

But wait didnt you say you dont recommend starting with grayscale and then color in another video?? 😭

THANK U for describing what the different layer options do to the piece. (screen mode can only go lighter) I loathe watching those really long videos explaining each and every one and still not getting it. I much prefer your manner of explanation. AND THE END? you offer us to do the piece, share to IG, perfect. Very motivational. Thank you <3

I have a problem. When I try to paint shadows the overlaping of two diferente strokes tend to be so strong taking all the smoothness of the drawing. Someone know how to manipulate the overlapping nature of the strokes in Krita? Is it some configuration of the brush or this happen just because I suck?

I just want to say a huge thank you so much! I am super new to art and I have never even thought to import line art and then use multiple different layers like that to actually render the full piece. I've been trying to do it all in one layer for colour and it was a nightmare, this method is so much more relaxing and really gets you thinking about how the light interacts with your subject and all sorts of good things. This is such a good beginner friendly video, you have my gratitude!

wouldnt multiply change your colors away from what you want them to be? i feel like it gives you less control and builds bad habits

What is the software

The Hardsoft and Flip brushes not there :(

Great stuff!!! 👌🏿🏆🥳

you have a good level in painting but it's curious you don't see that there is a big problem with the eyes of each of your creations, the eyes are either too far apart, or one is really smaller than the other (even with perspective, it's still incorrect). It's a shame it spoils the drawing

I'm really confuses of which color to pick for the skins

Thanks!It's really helpful!

THANK YOU FOR THIS! This is so informative but very digestible. What I'm looking for guides is why artists do certain things so that I could slowly integrate that to my own. Unfortunately, most guides only tell you to do this and that, without me understanding the concepts. So when I start a piece different from what was in the video, I'm having a hard time, i.e shading in a different perspective.

Thank you! Let’s call it a birth mark instead of a mole )))

This is gold mine of valuable lessons. Thank you so much for this!

I love these tutorials however I realize how much faster things are with computers for shortcuts vs having only a tablet dang. Still learning a lot.

Great

Can this be done on procreate?

Hardsoft and Hardsoft Flipped brushes are not in the dropbox?

I think you forgot to flip the canvas

holy crap i've been setting my layer back to normal to use the eyedropper for years!! orz

I've been doing digital art for over a year and this is one of the most important videos I've seen yet. Also you're very clear on your layers which so many tutorials aren't. Thank you so much.

Great tutorial! Do you use a palette for all your colours though?

After more than a week of eating tutorials on how to color grayscale painting and testing them for myself..
This is EXACTLY what i was looking for!
It's so comprehensive with all the breakdowns and stages.
All the other tutorials are either too scatterbrained, talk about basics but obscure how to actually do things, or just talk about basics but assume you're on their level and that you're an art student or something. You can tell they don't actually care enough.
Thank you so much! You're simply a hero!

said the robot

amazing

You can flip canvas by clicking the two arrows pointing toward eachother icon under the preview window on the right as well. Saves a couple clicks. I didn't know the eyedropper tool tip though, I've been setting my layers back to normal to get the 'real color' and then switching them back to blending mode. This will save a ton of time, thanks.

So? Sketch, light, colour and detail? What steps am I missing

Really wish I'd watched this video years ago. Thank you so much!

This is exactly what i was needing

The eyes are too far apart

I've seen lost of people now rendering, so now im trying

Amazing tutorial!!!

Strong voice, confident, and always gets right to the point without bla bla. I do like your videos. They help me a lot to understand things. Thank you!

Just curious. Why do you need the layers? I've been a canvas painter for over 30 years and I'm moving into the field of illustration for children's books.

This is really helpful. Thank you so much! Although mine don't look that good without the line work, I'm still happy with the results. Thank you so much and I'll continue practicing for sure :)

How long did this take?

she looks like a hammerhead shark

Thanks for this!

Great lesson