How to Paint in Acrylics | Ocean Painting Tutorial
Learn how to paint the sky, ocean, waves and beach in this, step by step, acrylic painting tutorial. This lesson is perfect for beginner-intermediate artists.
In this, step by step, painting tutorial, you can learn several painting techniques including color mixing, dry brush, glazing, and blending.
This tutorial is very simple and has a stopping point for beginner artists. If you feel confident and want to continue, I show you how you can finish off the painting. If you would like this as a full beach workshop that has a supply list, color mixing help, an art lesson, a full 45minute tutorial, traceable, reference photo, and written instructions, enjoy that here - https://createfulart.com/b/beach-waves-painting-workshop
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My story: My name is Ashley Krieger and I'm traveling and painting in all 50 U.S. states. Today I take you to New Jersey to capture a sunset on the beach. This is my nineteenth state and painting. I hope you enjoy this video as I paint plein-air. You can find the videos for each state I have traveled to thus far and read more about my travels here: https://www.createfulart.com/
The colors I used in this set include:
cadmium yellow Medium Hue, quinacridone magenta, ivory black, phthalocyanine blue (Green shade), brilliant blue, Bronze yellow, and two titanium white. I also use bronze metallic paint, same brand. Paints - https://amzn.to/2RWkBHn and iridescent paints - https://amzn.to/2zcogdt Have fun painting!
The water is: brilliant blue, phthalocyanine blue, and white combinations. Add black to the blue in the shadow areas. White is used for the waves.
The sand is: Bronze metallic with white. Bronze yellow and white can also be used.
The sunset is: magenta with cadmium yellow and white (use water to make it transparent)
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●Arc North - Oceanside - https://youtu.be/gsIv2Br3464
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