hello! out of curiosity, how many layers do you typically use? i was looking at your face tutorial and the layers seemed separate at first but later i wasn't so sure. do you start with two and then merge? it's okay if you don't want to answer! your art is gorgeous and i'm always excited to see you post new things. hope you have a great day!
As for layers, my art process is very messy because I draw all over the place, and I am incapable of remembering what is supposed to be on this and that certain layer, so there isn’t really a neat and functional system for me regarding using layers. Unlike most artists which I’ve seen, who uses layers to separate different parts (like for lines/base/background/skin/hair/objects), I use layers as an “undo” tool. Meaning if I’m not certain with what I’m going to add-on, I’ll draw on a new layer. If that doesn’t turn out right I can simply undo by deleting that layer. If it’s okay then I’ll go ahead and merge it with the original layer. I don’t like keeping too many layers on the sidebar so usually I’ll only have 1 to 4 layers at a time. Hope this answers your question!