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Name: Portree Harbour - Paint-it-Yourself Pack
Brand: ScotlandPaintings.com
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Painting - Portree Harbour - Scottish Harbours

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Sketches, drawings, grid and colour palettes...

Original

Tonal (B&W)

Painting + Grid

Line Drawing

Line + Grid

Sepia Sketch

Sepia + Grid

Sketch

Sketch + Grid

Colour Palette

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Stress-Free Learning

Start with outlines—no blank-canvas anxiety.
Artist grid guides ensure perfect proportions.
Use colour/tonal references to learn step by step.

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See clear progress from your first brushstroke.
Structured references remove guesswork.
Hone skills at your own pace, without pressure.

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Painting reduces stress and helps you unwind.
Focus on painting, not the challenge of drawing.
A therapeutic break from everyday distractions.

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Tweak colours and medium for true creative freedom.
No copyright: sell, gift, or display your final piece.
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See The Transformation

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How It Works

Buy the Paint-it-Yourself Pack.: Check out securely, then instantly receive your PDF pack by email.
Display on a Device or Print It: View the outlines, sketches, and grids on your iPad or phone—or print them out for easy tracing.
Start Your Sketch / Tracing: Transfer or trace the line drawing onto your canvas/paper. Use grid lines if you want perfect proportions.
Paint the Picture: Follow our tonal references, colour palette, or experiment freely. Enjoy a stress-free painting session!
Showcase or Monetise Your Artwork: Gift it, hang it on your wall, or even sell it—we grant you the freedom to profit.

Painting Guidance

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant and serene beauty of Portree Harbour, captured in a captivating painting style that combines bold colors with gentle reflections. The scene is alive with the charm of multi-colored houses lining the harbour, their bright hues mirrored gracefully on the calm water below. The composition is expertly balanced, with the lively mix of red, blue, yellow, and orange houses set against the backdrop of gentle hills and a soft, cloudy sky. This painting offers a harmonious blend of realism and artistic interpretation that celebrates the picturesque allure of this Scottish harbour.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

Canvas or paper
Acrylic or oil paints
Brushes (flat, round, and detail brushes)
Palette
Water (for acrylic) or thinner (for oil)
Rag or paper towels

Using the Line Drawings and Grid

Before you start painting, use the provided line drawings to sketch the basic outlines of the Portree Harbour scene. The optional artist’s grid can help you maintain accurate proportions and align key elements. If using the grid, lightly draw it on your canvas to match the grid on the reference image.

Step 1: Background and Sky

Begin with the sky using a soft blend of light blues and white, creating a subtle gradient from top to bottom.
Add hints of soft grey for clouds, ensuring they appear wispy and natural.

Step 2: Distant Hills

With muted greens and greys, gently paint the hills, giving them a slightly hazy look to suggest distance.
Use your flat brush to gently blend these colors for a smooth appearance.

Step 3: Harbour Buildings

Start with the leftmost building, using light blue for its facade and a dark grey for the roof.
Progress through the row of buildings, applying bold colors such as yellow, orange, pink, and white, ensuring each building maintains its distinctive hue.
Add windows and doors with dark accents, using a detail brush for precision.

Step 4: Boats in the Harbour

Paint the boats using distinct colors like red, blue, and white. Focus on capturing the shape and structure accurately.
Add reflections beneath each boat by mixing each color with a touch of blue and blending it downwards into the water.

Step 5: Water Reflections

Use horizontal brushstrokes to extend the colors of the buildings downwards into the water.
Gently blend these colors with a clean brush to mimic the soft, wavy reflections seen on a calm body of water.

Step 6: Final Details and Touch-ups

Review your work, adding minor adjustments and highlights to enhance depth and detail.
Focus on refining reflections and ensuring the colors are vibrant and true to the original painting.
Allow your painting to dry thoroughly.

Enjoy recreating the charming Portree Harbour scene, embracing the vibrant colors and peaceful reflection that make this painting a unique and rewarding project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Right after checkout, you’ll get an instant download link and an email with a secure link to use for the next 72 hours.

Absolutely. We provide sketches, line drawings, grids, and colour guidance, so even first-timers can paint with confidence. No drawing experience required.

Basic paints (acrylic, oil, or watercolour), brushes, and a canvas/paper. You can even use crayons or pencils if you like—our references adapt to any medium.

Yes! We remove our copyright from our references, so you own your final artwork completely. You can sell it, gift it, or display it in exhibitions.

If you’re not satisfied, contact us within 14 days. We’ll work with you to ensure you love your painting experience.

1. Introduction

Welcome to diy.scotlandpaintings.com! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for purchasing and using our Paint-it-Yourself packs. By purchasing a pack, you agree to these terms.

2. Product Description

Our Paint-it-Yourself packs contain a PDF file that includes a painting, sketches, line drawings, and a colour palette. The pack is provided as a digital download upon purchase.

3. Payment and Access

Payment is processed securely via our website.
Once your payment is confirmed, you will receive instant access to download your PDF.
An email will also be sent to you with a download link.
You can download the PDF a maximum of three (3) times.
Your access to the file will expire after 72 hours from the time of purchase.

4. Usage Rights

When you purchase a Paint-it-Yourself pack, you receive a personal, non-transferable licence to use the PDF for your own painting.

You Can:

Use the PDF to create your own physical painting.
Sell or gift the physical painting you create.

You Cannot:

Sell, share, or distribute the PDF file in any form.
Sell prints or reproductions of the painting you create.
Use the image, sketches, or line drawings for commercial purposes such as book covers, advertising, or publication.
Grant usage rights to any third party for any purpose other than personal enjoyment.

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