🐚Seashells Watercolor Sketch Tutorial (Patreon)

In this relaxing lesson, we’ll paint a delicate and summery sketch inspired by my recent trip to the seaside town of Worthing.

I’ve always wanted to see the sea in England, and this simple composition — seashells and a starfish hanging on a string — was born from that peaceful weekend🐚✨

You’ll learn:

🎨 how to create soft watercolor washes for a fresh, bright background

🖌️ how to paint white objects on a colorful background

🔹 how to add delicate details and texture to natural forms

🌿 how to keep your sketch airy and simple, perfect for your sketchbook

This is a light and calming subject, ideal for beginners or anyone who wants to enjoy a peaceful creative break and bring a bit of summer mood to their sketching practice.

🎨Here’s the palette we’ll use in this lesson (substitutes in parentheses):

Cerulean Blue PB28 [Sennelier]

Phthalo Blue PB15 [Daniel Smith]

Cobalt Teal PB28 [M.Graham]

Phthalo Green PG7 [Daniel Smith]

Dioxazine Violet PV23 [Turner] (Violet PV3)

Light Ochre PY43 [Daniel Smith]

Azo Orange PO62 [M.Graham]

Quinacridone Red PV19 [Daniel Smith]

Lemon Yellow PY3 [Daniel Smith]

Share your sketch:

On Instagram with the hashtag #dreamanddrawschool and tag my profile @dreamanddraw.school

In our chat 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework 👉 https://www.patreon.com/dreamanddrawschool/chats (or go to Community > Chats > 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework)

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Watch the preparatory lessons:

Materials video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sketching-80343147

Liner and Pencil Practice video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/liner-and-pencil-80344410

Watercolor Practice video:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/watercolor-video-80345551