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Hi everyone,

This is part 1 of the orange crab tutorial.

Part 2 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145087022

I may have gone a bit overboard with this one, there are 24 progress photos! But I really wanted to break the crab down into small, easy steps so you can paint along confidently.

Lots of colour blending, texture, and a bit of watercolour pencil work in this one.

All of the files you need to complete the painting are attached below my message here. You can download them individually or all at once by clicking on the "Download all" button.

The reference photo was taken by Gugacurado - from Pixabay.

https://pixabay.com/photos/crab-sea-beach-ocean-nature-7923832/

Hope you enjoy it.

Louise

If you are looking for other tutorials - you will find them all on the indexes below:

Painting Thumbnail Index: https://www.louisedemasi.com/patreon-index

Tutorial Word Index: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-index-34865676

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Crab Tutorial Part 1

Louise De Masi©

Comments

Kate

What a gorgeous painting! I love the colours and the details!

Ali B

Thanks Louise, this looks like a fun project! How is your recovery going?

Nancy Guenther

Oh, I love this! I did your other crab earlier an$ framed it. . The colors in this one are so vibrant. My brother and sister-in-law live in the San Juan Islands and have crab pots. This screams “gift” for them! 🧡 🦀🧡

Louise De Masi

My pleasure Ali! I'm going really well. Pain is mild and I'm working on mobility. Thank you!

Beverly Amato

I can’t wait to try this crab. Your other one is framed on a wall. I hope you’re doing well, Louise.

Tim Boyle

Do you always start with fresh paints?

Louise De Masi

Not always, Tim. I usually start with a fresh palette when I’m filming tutorials. That way I can use a smaller palette with only the colours I’m using for that particular painting, which makes it less confusing for students. When it comes to mixing, though, I do prefer using fresh paint. I find it much easier to mix with wet paint than trying to reactivate dried paint on the palette.