Welcome to this Easy Textured Seascape Painting Tutorial! 🌊 In this step-by-step guide, we’ll create a serene beach scene, focusing on building layers of texture to bring the crashing waves and sandy shore to life.Â
Using thick paint and various techniques, we’ll form rich, textured waves hitting the beach and add natural textures to the sand for a realistic and dynamic feel.Â
Whether you’re new to painting or looking to explore textures, this tutorial is designed to be both fun and simple. Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step tutorial will help you capture the beauty and movement of the sea while experimenting with different textures.
So grab your brushes, palette knives, and let’s start creating a beautiful seascape!
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MATERIALS YOU NEED
Acrylic Colors: Â
- Turquoise blue
- teal blue
- White
- Black
- Gesso
- Texture paste
Surface:
- I painted on a A6 acrylic paper.
Acrylic Brushes:
- I used a size 4 flat brush (flat brush set) which is perfect for this canvas size. If you are painting bigger, then switch to a size that is proportionate with your painting surface.
- Size 2 round brush (round brush set)
Get my exact supply list for acrylic paintings, with helpful color mixing tips that you can start implementing right away!
painting steps:
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Congratulations on completing your textured seascape! I hope you enjoyed experimenting with the layers of thick waves and sandy textures to capture the beauty of the ocean meeting the shore.Â
You can join my Seascape Serenity class to get my personal guidance on creating this painting along with 30+ seascape paintings.
The combination of texture and color brings a whole new dimension to your artwork, and each layer tells the story of the beach in its own unique way. Keep exploring these techniques in future projects, and don’t forget to share your finished painting with me—I’d love to see how your seascape turned out!Â
Keep creating, and until next time, happy painting! 🌊
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