Octopus Tutorial - Part 1 - Intermediate (Patreon)

Hi everyone,

In this two part tutorial, we'll paint a vibrant octopus with a loose, splashy watercolour background to represent the water.

Using only four colours from my new Schmincke palette, I'll walk you through how to build depth and contrast with simple techniques. For those using Daniel Smith or Winsor & Newton paints, I’ve included colour substitutions in the supplies list.

We’ll work with both wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques to layer up rich colours and natural textures.

To create highlights, I’ll demonstrate how to use an eradicator brush on dry paper, perfect for bringing out those key details.

Finally, a touch of pan pastel enhances the highlights and adds a subtle glow to finish off the painting.

The reference photo was taken by Rvee from Pixabay

https://pixabay.com/photos/octopus-aquarium-underwater-4430093/

All of the files you need to complete the painting are attached below my message here. There are lots of progress photos of my painting included to help you.

You can download them individually or all at once by clicking on the "Download all" button.

Louise

Part 2 is here:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/115370524

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