In this painting lesson, I’m going to show you how I paint a realistic dolphin and water. I’ve got tips that you can use to paint water no matter what medium you’re working in!
Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
- Fredrix Belgian Linen Canvas http://amzn.to/2FvRjqu
- Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints http://amzn.to/2qjrVgU
- Liquitex Heavy Bodied acrylic paints http://amzn.to/2BLMFUC
- Water Well (to clean the brushes) http://amzn.to/2oTlnU7
- Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr
- Webers permalba black http://amzn.to/2oWoDiv
- Weber permalba white http://amzn.to/2phkjwL
- Liquin original http://amzn.to/2qqCnCb
- Liquin fine detail http://amzn.to/2CCObeG
- Winsor & Newton Winton Color oil paint: http://amzn.to/2pgYZro
- Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Paint: http://amzn.to/2qqo9By
- Mona Lisa Brush Tank http://amzn.to/2ph9YRA
- Mona Lisa Odorless Paint thinner http://amzn.to/2qqyiye
- The Masters Brush Cleaner http://amzn.to/2oTxH6J
- Masterson Artist Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
- New wave glass palette http://amzn.to/2CUxTLU
- Viva Paper Towels http://amzn.to/2qqBSs3
- Mop Brush I recommend the 12 pack on these http://goo.gl/CiWgfD I also used a #4 liner brush and two #8 filberts, both synthetic hog hair and a few stiff round brushes
Livestreams that go with this painting
- Painting my underpainting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZrMqEf7Kw8
- First layer of oils https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE8GbncU9hg
- Final details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zSUMa6esWk
- How to varnish an oil painting (This is the same method I use even with an acrylic underpainting) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6-9y_42rM
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