Watercolor Seascape Painting Lessons
New Seascape Painting Lesson
This lesson shows how to use a simple but powerful value arrangement to create dynamic painting.
The subject is a calm, peaceful scene. It’s easy to paint and includes a self-evaluation video to guide assessment of your finished painting.
Paint A Calm Seascape With Rocks
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Focusing on the essence of a scene
- How to paint simple rocks
- Simplification of the subject and scene
AN EASY LESSON AND INTRODUCTION TO SEASCAPES
Paint A Rocky Shore Seascape
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Use a variety of textures for a rich visual appearance
- Create texture with the surface of Rough paper
- Work with mostly neutral colors
THE COMBINATION OF TECHNIQUES AND FAST WORK MAKES THIS LESSON A CHALLENGE
Paint A Rocky Shoreline In Morning Light
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to paint a complex group of shapes by simplifying
- Creating a sense of shape and form and space with minimal effort
- Use value contrast to create light
THIS ONE IS EASIER THAN IT LOOKS, BUT USES SOME UNUSUAL COLORS
Morning Seascape Scene
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to get the look of mistiness and soft quiet textures
- Use a limited, low intensity palette for early light
- How to get the texture and form on a breaking wave and foamy water
THIS IS A MORE CHALLENGING LESSON
Seascape With Crashing Wave
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- To use simplification to manage more complex subjects
- Letting the Value Composition guide color choice and placement
- Practicing with Value Compositions and Color Studies
THIS IS AN INTEGRATED LESSON WITH PRELIMINARY VALUE COMPOSITION SKETCHES AND COLOR STUDIES
Paint A Stormy Seascape In Watercolor
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Working fast with basic techniques to get soft and rough edges
- Capturing movement and volume of water with brushstrokes that define direction
- Effectively using a limited color palette
THIS IS A CHALLENGING LESSON
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