plate no. 1357
Marinha com barcos
suitable for beginners
This painting is great for practicing color mixing to achieve the sunset hues and learning how to simplify forms. Students can develop skills in layering paint and creating a sense of depth through color and value.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the boats, building, and horizon line.
- step 02
Block in the sky with broad strokes of pink, yellow, and white, blending as you go.
- step 03
Paint the ocean with shades of blue, adding white for highlights and waves.
- step 04
Add the basic shapes of the boats and building with brown and beige tones.
- step 05
Refine the shapes of the boats and building, adding details like shadows and textures.
- step 06
Paint the sand with light beige and gray tones, blending to create a smooth surface.
- step 07
Add final details like ropes and reflections in the water.
- step 08
Let dry and add a varnish if desired.
color palette
primary · titanium white · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue
secondary · burnt umber · raw sienna
Mix white with crimson to achieve various pinks for the sky. Use yellow and blue to create greens for the water. Mix burnt umber with white for the sand.
techniques
- ·wet-on-wet blending
- ·scumbling
- ·layering
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overblending the sky, resulting in muddy colors.
- →Making the boat and building too detailed, losing the simplified style.
- →Not creating enough contrast between the sand and the water.
- →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic or oil paints
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil (if using oil paints)
- ·mineral spirits or brush cleaner
optional
- ·easel
- ·painting medium
- ·varnish
Use a medium-sized canvas (e.g., 16x20 inches) for this painting. Acrylics are more beginner-friendly due to their faster drying time.
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