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How to Paint Water (Patreon)

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2021-02-01 09:38:43
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2026-11
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In this tutorial I show you the exact technique I use to create my underwater backgrounds in my paintings. For this you will need a range of blue/turquoise paints and acrylic inks (I used dark blue, cerulean blue and white inks). You will also need to do this on a flat surface so the inks don't run! Let me know if you have any questions.

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How to Paint Water

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Gayle

Hi Rachel where do you buy the inks

Rachel Froud Art

Hi, I bought these from an online art shop (I think it was cass art in the uk), but they probably sell them on amazon or in store art shops too. I used liquitex inks 😊

Ellen Bothwick

Il need to get some inks Rachel. What brand do you use?

Rachel Froud Art

I use Liquitex acrylic inks :) they're available from most online art shops, let me know if you want me to send you a link

Ellen Bothwick

That’s ok I have found them in Jackson’s art. I thought it might be liquitex.

Ellen Bothwick

Would you paint the subject Eg shark first and then do the this as the background. Or could you paint over it with the shak.

Rachel Froud Art

I would usually draw out the outline of the shark/subject first, then paint this as just the background. Then paint the animal afterwards. However if you prefer to paint the whole background first that would work too! I think I might have some progress shots of when I was painting the shark I'll see if I can find them to show you :)

Rachel Froud Art

If I was painting sky I would start with the gradient, but I don't think I'd use the inks. Sometimes I use sponges to give a kind of cloudy look for skies. I'll try to do a video of this soon :)

Ellen Bothwick

Thank you Rachel I am not sure my paints would cover a strong background. Without it influencing the too colour.

Rachel Froud Art

Yeah that's true! I find it easier this way. I just sent you a photo on Instagram as I couldn't find a way to attach it on here

Meghana

Hi Rachel, this is lovely! I love the way how you showed the entire painting in natural speed without fast forwarding. It really helps rookie painters like me us to observe your hand movements, the way you blend with the edges and try to do some of it. Also, I have to say, you have really pretty palms! ^_^