If you can’t see the foam anymore, add it back. This gives the waves depth! If you happen to paint over the shadow line of the wave paint it right back in. ![]() The more uneven the lines the better! Once dry it can be layered by adding watercolor on top if that's what your heart desires. I use a lot of diagonal dots, lines, and dashes to create the ultimate sea foam. This product is a very thick, opaque white that can be watered down or applied right out of the jar! The seafoam is the icing on the cake! Using a small brush, add little dots and lines onto the seafoam using Dr. This should instantly add the illusion of depth to the painting! If you like the look of a wet sand line add a thick medium brown line under the bottom wave, it really adds another layer to your work! Then, use a darker aqua green for the wave in the water. Use a brown paint where the wave overlaps the sand. This is really when the painting starts coming together!Īdd a thin dark line under each wave to create a shadow. Martin’s Bleed Proof white to create the lines for the waves. Using a flat brush that's damp, lift off the paint to create the lines for the seafoam waves! If the paint does not lift off easily you can use Dr. Bring the paint down to overlap the sand and get that beautiful color transition! Next, begin to paint your ocean! I use a light aqua green color and start at the horizon line painting another graded wash. ![]() One for dirty water when rinsing the brush and the other for clean water to add to the paint. Pro Tip: Use two water containers when painting with watercolor. Once the sky is dry slowly peel off the washi tape across the horizon pulling the tape away from the sky! Boom! Again use a graded wash, this time darker at the bottom and fade out to white toward the horizon. While the sky is drying, start painting your sand. If the sky is not dark enough add the second layer of paint once the first is dry! Add water to lighten the color rather than white paint. Start at the top with a sky blue color and blend lighter to almost white at the horizon. A graded wash gradually blends the color from dark to light. ![]() Now for the best part, the painting! For my sky, I use a graded wash. Pro Tip: If using a heat gun or hair dryer to dry the painting faster, heat causes the washi tape to become less adhesive, which will in turn cause the paint to bleed underneath the tape. After the border is taped and covered, add a horizontal piece of tape just below the horizon line. I've had many artists ask what brand I use and for me, the Scotch Expressions brand works the BEST! It doesn't tear the paper and I have way less paint bleed underneath!īe sure to press the tape firmly into the paper. Tape the border of the Polaroid using washi tape. Try to avoid drawing the horizon line across the center of the page. You can also draw in the wave line about an inch up from the bottom! This divides the paper into three sections for a good composition. Pro Tip: I also use the kneaded eraser to pick up regular eraser crumbs, it keeps my paper from smudging.ĭraw a horizon line using the rule of thirds! For this painting, I drew my horizon about an inch down from the top. If the pencil lines are too dark use a kneaded eraser and press it over the lines to lighten! To draw the inside square, draw a line a quarter inch in from the top and two sides. Lastly, the last line one inch in from the bottom. The inside measurement is a 3-inch square. I use the same measurements as the vintage Polaroid photographs, the outside of the Polaroid measures 3.5 inches across and 4.25 inches down. Using a pencil, lightly draw a Polaroid frame on your watercolor paper. Not to mention, this tutorial is the perfect way to sit back and relax! ![]() Who's ready for some relaxing beach time? I know I am! My name is Katherine and I'm from I'm super excited to share my step-by-step process AND tips on how to create a Polaroid painting of the beach.įor me, painting the beach is how I connect back to the ocean even though I live so far away! You can do this with any type of landscape that you're looking to connect with, whether it be an ocean, mountain range, or a simple grassy field.
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