🐬 Dolphin Watercolor Sketch Tutorial (Patreon)

This week we're painting a graceful dolphin surrounded by soft watercolor splashes and beautiful shades of blue. This lesson is a great way to practice smooth color transitions, create a glowing underwater background, and add simple details with ink.

In this tutorial you'll learn how to:• create a soft watercolor background with beautiful texture;• paint a simple yet expressive dolphin;• build depth using light and shadow;• add splashes and highlights to bring the painting to life.

I hope you'll enjoy painting this peaceful ocean scene. Don't forget to share your finished sketch in our community chat — we'd love to see your dolphins!

Happy painting! 🎨🐬

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

Ultramarine PB29 [Daniel Smith]

Phthalo Blue PB15 [Daniel Smith] (Cyan PB15)

Burnt Umber PBr7 [Daniel Smith] (Van Dyke Brown PR102/PBk8 [Jackson's])

Turquoise Green PG50 [Sennelier]

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