It may just be me, but the underpainting version looks very detailed, like a realistic style, while the no underpainting side looks brighter like a storybook 🩷

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@Plucaztomaat

8 ай бұрын

​@@dannydrwingim sucha fan your so talanted

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Thanks :)

@DeertickDaniel

8 ай бұрын

Well yeah if u replicate how light works you get a realistic painting

@durdleduc8520

8 ай бұрын

i'm thinking that the color you use for underpainting is going to change the vibes a lot. the left is a lot "cooler" than the right.

Tbh i feel it definitely is one of those things where neither is wrong or bad they just present two different atmospheres / vibes.

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Truth

@NataliaLidia_06

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I feel like it conveys the vibe of the peice. Neither are bad, just different.

@Kiwiofthetropics

8 ай бұрын

Ye

@insertcreativityhere7747

8 ай бұрын

This

@LevantWasTaken

8 ай бұрын

That is everything in art i stg

Ah yes, a pine tree for gravity falls.

@Samandjam555

8 ай бұрын

I was about to comment this, truly an epic show. 🫡

@Kalani_Saiko

8 ай бұрын

@@Samandjam555 Indeed

@haneeshkreddy7653

8 ай бұрын

​@@Samandjam555me too lol

@inker_monkey

8 ай бұрын

GRAVITY FALLS FANS UNITE!!!

@Kalani_Saiko

8 ай бұрын

@@inker_monkey YEAH!!!

Underpainting adds depth that I can’t describe really, even as a water color artist myself I find my paintings look 10x better with it

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, don’t always know why it turns out better, but it just seems to work!

@ocer1nawitch

8 ай бұрын

@@dannydrwing exactly!

@mlelm6254

8 ай бұрын

I don't know, I think its better without underpainting.

@LDAR

8 ай бұрын

It makes stuff greyer and more realistic. Meanwhile the other one is saturated and bright, it pops more.

@scorn6060

8 ай бұрын

​@@dannydrwingI remember jazza telling about shadows being blue and using shades of blue and purple in the skin too for shadows

I think both look really good but give off totally different vibes. The underpainted side looks like a tree in a forest, while the side without looks like it has very bright sunlight on it kind of washing it out. Mainly i think it would come down to where the tree and light are in a larger setting to determine which works better

@carish1452

8 ай бұрын

Right side looks like a snow laden tree in late afternoon polluted sunlight to me 😂

Both are amazing, the brightness of the right gives off a happy, hopeful vibe, the left looks less energetic but in a peaceful way

@fgk2588

8 ай бұрын

I think so.

@junemacauley6813

7 ай бұрын

And the right could be used for deciduous trees in spring, while as the left could be deep summer conifers.

There's a realistic subtlety to the underpainting one that is beautiful. However the comic, clean looking finish of the right one is also very interesting.

I think underpainting unifies the colors better, because both the brown and green have some blue mixed with it. Cool video!

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Agreed! I like that part too

Lofi gravity falls music slaps

@any.user.allowed.

8 ай бұрын

Ikr

@alas231

8 ай бұрын

Real

@saracastic102

8 ай бұрын

I need to find this song! Love that lofi version

@conallhunt7271

8 ай бұрын

so good

@Yoursweetgrammy

8 ай бұрын

It’s called gravity falls by LDrethegiant

Underpaint: night time image No underpaint: just a tree

It feels like 2 different atmospheres! Definitely should depend on the feeling you're wanting to convey, as one is a lot colder than the other

@FokoPoko991

8 ай бұрын

the right side tree is lit by a brighter, hotter summer sun while the right side is winter-ish

@Zazabazaa

7 ай бұрын

@@FokoPoko991 exactly!

lofi gravity falls theme is something i never knew i needed

bro summoned the whole fandom with the gravity falls music

I think underpainting can incorporate more “character” into the tree and the right side keeps a light hearted touch and feels more refreshing to look at. Both are great, I personally enjoy the light green side better!

I going to do my first watercolor painting tomorrow. I never considered learning water color before because I didn't think watercolor could achieve this much. I'm glad I found this channel.

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Good luck!!

“I started and immediately forgot what I was doing” most relatable thing I’ve seen today

I love that you used the gravity falls theme in the background of your video it fits well with the topic plus the main charcaters in the show are repersented by pine trees.

uderpainting def makes it more realistic but i like the variety in tones on the right more

I really depends on what type of style you're looking for, if you're trying a more realistic u underpainting is best and I'm unsure how to describe the feeling with no underpainting, but as you can see it's still stunning!

I believe that both of these techniques have a role in an art piece. So, in a single painting, you may need both underpaint and without

Love the killer gravity falls theme

@theflyingspaget

8 ай бұрын

Gravity Falls will never die. :)

See, this is one of those things that I’m grateful for. You explained it clearly, it’s easy to see the differences and now I’ve learned something cool if I ever can afford art supplies again.

I love how the left side looks so much more complex even though there is almost no more effort required

Bro summoned a whole fandom with that music

Both look good and could be used in landscape based on Distance of the objects. Gives it the needed atmosphere to look good and hit the values required. :D

I think it jsut depends on what type of vibe you’re going for, both are so pretty 😭

They both look really good but the left one looks really nice

The no underpainting was much more cheery and bright. The leaves and the bark look so different. The underpainting look so natural and calming. Both gave vastly different vibe.

I feel its more a tone thing. That being the tone you wish to portray based on the colors, or in youre case the undershading vs not undershading, with the right being slightly more rugged and down to earth and the left being cheerier and optimistic

I think that under painting is used for many different reasons such as detail or to get a certain kind of ambience like if you need a darker tree to accommodate for a dark background in a painting. Very pretty though 😁

I agree with everyone here, underpainting gives it depth and a realistic touch!

“And i completely forgot what I was doing” your so real for that bc me too bro

This helped me understand how you get the colors more realistic. Thank you!

I think the science behind this is mainly the saturation control. Like the one with the underpainting resulted in low saturation in the dark and very dark areas which is (depending on the lit material) more realistic, while the other one has high saturation almost everywhere evenly, which is would be realistic if the tree was made of a very translucent material like jelly

The gravity falls theme in the background goes hard

The one with the undrpaint looks absolutely stunning and more realistic. I still absolutely adore the one without it

I struggle with watercolors... Honestly after the bad baaaad school art lessons with watercolors, where the teachers themselves seem not to know how to use them properly, I found myself stranded and almost afraid to use watercolors.... I am so fascinated by this art form and it seems to be simple but effectful... There is just something magical about the watercolors ❤😅😅 your videos are giving me hope that maybe, just maybe I can pick up some watercolors myself 😮😊

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

I only did charcoal for the longest time. Only started Watercolor a year or so ago. There’s hope!

I like them both. The under painting pops more but the none underpainting side seems more natural kinda?

To be perfectly honest, I think both together work better than either one alone. It helps give a sense of lighting and make it feel more real.

Right looks kinda dreamy while left is like waking up to the real world

What is this gravity falls mix, it's a delight. Also your work is stunning! 💜

I will use most of your water colors tips at school now that we are doing art :)

Underpainting definitely helps tie all the colors together to feel much more natural. The lack of underpainting gives it a lot more of a stylized feel.

The left side looks more realistic but the right side has a nice style that almost looks anime ish.

It’s very interesting that you start off with blue and keep going I love it!

Wow I love the under painting technique!! I am definitely trying this out !! I just recently came across ur videos and wow !!! ✨

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Nice! Good luck!

I feel like the underpainting gives like, a night-time lighting/rendering feel, while the non-underpainted is more daytime-like! Both look wonderful in their different scenery based on the time in my opinion

I like them both. Underpainting adds an extra dimension, and seems to allow better shading than no underpainting does.

Wonderful painting as always I just wanted to say though I am here for this gravity Falls music 👏👏👏

This is beautiful!

They just look like two separate paintings. Neither better, both beautiful, just different.

That Lofi GravityFalls theme is so calming...makes you forget how horrifying some of the episodes were 😂

What brand of watercolors do you use? They look amazing compared to mine 😭

Is that a remix of the Gravity Falls theme?

Honestly, a mix of both would look stellar.

The left one just looks like it has a little more realism instead of the right, they’re both so pretty tho!

when you underpaint, should you make the blue dry first? I tried to underpaint this painting but then i left the blue dry and then started to draw the leaves and stuff.

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I always let the blue layer dry

I like both but I think it matters more the emotion behind the area or the goal, the left looks more realistic and sad, the right looks simplistic and happy

I think both can be taken into their own interesting styles. The left one is more realistic and down to earth, but the right one could work for something more cartoonishly inspired.

I like that he is not trying to say one technique is the only technique you can do, but actually adds to the second technique to improve on its differences.

They're both great for different purposes. The left side looks more realistic and detailed and the right side pops out more and feels more whimsical. Depends on what vibe you want.

I really like both, but here i think it comes down to the style you want, left for realism and right for more cartoony - saturated styles

i think the underpainted side fits a dark, gloomy forest while the one without has almost a glow to it, like it's just after sunrise- neither are bad, i appreciate how this video isnt phrased to put anyone down!

I used to paint without an undertone and my paintings didn't looked very contrast but the way you do it gives life to the painting. Very nice tip

I think that the left side would fit a darker toned story, or even just a more realistic one, while the right would fit better in a fairytale book

Wow, this really made it clear in my head how different an underpainting can make something look

i like both for different reasons underpainted looks more detailed not underpainted has a simplicity to it which makes it stand out

The one with yhder paintings is defintly more realistic and toned but the other side is much more vibrant and colorful. They both have their beautiful charm.

I think the no under painting is very good for creating light airy scenery that has a kind of mystical feeling

Having them together like that makes it look like the light source is on the right... Looks cool!

Tbh they're both so pretty but like The left is sooo deep and like rich, like it does have a lot of super interesting almost purpley greyish green bits. But The right one is just such a fun and intriguing show of simplicity. Even if it took just as long to make, it feels like it conveys a lot too, not as much, but it also uses less, it feels a little sharper and clesner and almost POP-y, idk. So pretty, both of them tho

Left side seems more blended and finished whereas the right side has more recognizable brush strokes lending it a more concept art or first pass aesthetic. Both valid

I see how the left gives it depth and realism in a way while the right side gives it a more dreamy and cheery attitude/story board feel.

I really like both. Well, the left one more, since it’s more detailed, but both have their uses. It just depends on what you’re gonna use them for.

The left side is more realistic and the right is more stylized, both look great though!

The difference is so dramatic! Love your instructions and examples! ❤

You express watercolors that whisper tranquility with translucent hues. Joy! 🌲🪷🌲

The underpainting gives ,more of a warmer tone than the no underpainting

Both look good. It's like dawn and morning

I now completely understand the underpainting thing. I knew it made a difference, but WOW I never realized how different it was.

Both look amazing, the left has a realistic feeling while the right is very fantastical

I love the left side, and I love that you used the Gravity Falls theme song

both of them are great but left looks more real but right has semi-realistic feel

I like the underpainting - it reminds me of how people paint their miniatures black before applying the true coat.

I don't really think one of better than the other. Both are amazing. And I can definitely see tons of different circumstances that would be better for one, and tons for the other. This is so cool

Hard to describe why exactly, but with the underpainting it's so much better!

I like them both. But like someone else pointed out the under painted version looks more realistic, the non under painted looks more "story book" bright and cherry. ❤

The underpainted side reminds me of traditional paintings while the non underpainted side reminds me more of painted comic strips. Like the Calvin and Hobbes collection books

Wow when I went to a art class they never taught me about underpainting....... your channel has taught me so many things

I had no idea how underpainting worked until I saw this channel! When I was using watercolor for the first time a month ago, it was very hard getting the colors to layer and look more natural like I wanted too. Underpainting has definitely helped!

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Nice!

I like that you din’t say one is worse than the other, you just compare and contrast them and state the pros and cons of both

i like both sides, it woukd depend on the style or vibe you want the painting to have. I tend to like to go more simplistic, so the non underpainting would probably be what id go for, but i do love how the underpainting turned out!

@dannydrwing

8 ай бұрын

Yeah! Both work!

Left looks more realistic to me. Right looks like a video game with simple leaves. Both are extremely cool.

The left side was I guess more "conventionally appealing" but I really like how simple and emotional the right side was. It was dreamy and childlike, even more so with less shading that you added in. Reminds me of how childhood memories have that emotional sheen to them, haze of youth idk etc lol I like it a lot better

Underpainting is truly appreciated when you have an entire scene of different objects with different colors and lighting. It really ties everything in with the underpaitning color and sets the mood for the scene

Left side feels more natural and much nicer imo but the right side feels more suited to be a color palette for a cartoon or somethin

The tree looks more fuller and lush on the right side. I guess the right side gives off a light happy vibe while the left side give a more serious , realistic vibe. Both sides help to set the mood for the image.

The left looks more realistic but both look amazing so I'd say it mainly just comes down to what style you're going for

i feel like either technique is valid depending on the atmosphere you want to make in your painting. good showcase.

both are nice! my style is more simplistic and bright so i would go for the right side personally, i don't like when my art looks muddy