Layering - Mindset & Application
Added 2025-07-28 12:32:59 +0000 UTCA new tutorial in which I cover the way that I approach layers in digital art - their organization, the types I use, and my thoughts on the extent of their practicality, along with a behind-the-scenes PSD walkthrough.
Hope you guys find the topic interesting or helpful, and, as always, questions, feedback or future video topic suggestions are more than welcome in the comments!
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Hahaha great to hear that!!
Ognjen Sporin
2025-09-04 08:18:55 +0000 UTCim lowkey freaking out because is college even going to be necessary for a concept art career if i have this patreon lol... thank you sporin for these great videos man!!!
gavin harmon
2025-09-03 22:37:05 +0000 UTChey, appreciate that! yeah, you'll certainly have to change some things once everythings already been merged down, but that's something you get used to over time in those cases most often i'll either use a new temporary layer on top of the merged stuff to paint what i want changed, or sometimes ill select the area that i want to change and duplicate it on its own layer and that way have some more control over modifying and transforming it when it comes to client feedback, its really a balancing act between what's practical enough and allows you not to get too bogged down in layer management, but still provides enough space to quickly make changes when working on characters, for example, i'll usually send over a final blockin where i have lights and shadows still separated, wait for their feedback, apply it, and only then merge, after which the coming feedback's usually and hopefully not as intense or overarching to still need those layers hope that helps!
Ognjen Sporin
2025-08-21 10:00:11 +0000 UTCFirst of all I love your tutorials and explanations. Second... has it ever happened where after you have merged everything you have wanted to do changes to it and then couldn't, and if so, how have you solved that problem? Also, isn't it better to keep everything divided so if a client wants to change direction of the shadow for example, or specific color, or background, you can do that more easily? Thank you! :D
Milky Melon
2025-08-14 12:06:15 +0000 UTCthank you!
Ognjen Sporin
2025-07-31 08:19:03 +0000 UTCUseful topic! Thanks always~
Val
2025-07-28 19:10:16 +0000 UTC
