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Painting - Portree Harbour - Scottish Harbours
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Original painting of Portree Harbour
Original
Tonal version
Tonal (B&W)
Painting with grid
Painting + Grid
Line drawing
Line Drawing
Line drawing with grid
Line + Grid
Sepia sketch
Sepia Sketch
Sepia sketch with grid
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Sketch
Sketch
Sketch with grid
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Colour Palette

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  2. 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.
  3. Start Your Sketch / Tracing: Transfer or trace the line drawing onto your canvas/paper. Use grid lines if you want perfect proportions.
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Painting Guidance

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Imagine the serene beauty of Portree Harbour captured in vibrant brush strokes. This painting presents a lively and abstract depiction of the harbor at dusk. Dominated by rich reds, deep blues, and striking oranges, it elegantly portrays the quaint buildings and serene waters reflecting a magnificent sunset. The composition's bold contrasts and simplified forms evoke a sense of calm and wonder, guiding the viewer through a harmonious blend of land, sky, and sea.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

  • Canvas or painting surface
  • Acrylic paints: cobalt blue, ultramarine, cadmium red, cadmium orange, titanium white, ivory black
  • Brushes: various sizes including flat and round
  • Palette
  • Water for cleaning brushes
  • Cloth or paper towels

1. Preparing Your Canvas

  1. Ensure your canvas is clean and ready for painting.
  2. Use the included grid version to outline major shapes and areas of the composition on your canvas. This will help maintain accurate proportions.

2. Establish the Background

  1. Mix cobalt blue with a touch of ultramarine to achieve the deep hues of the water.
  2. Apply this mixture across the lower portion of the canvas, creating the base for the harbor.
  3. Blend cadmium red and orange for the sky, spreading it across the upper portion.
  4. Allow the colors to softly merge at the horizon line for a gradient effect.

3. Block in Major Shapes

  1. Using the line drawing as a reference, outline the buildings with a dark mixture of ultramarine and ivory black.
  2. Paint the shapes of the sun and reflections with cadmium orange, adding white for lighter highlights.

4. Add Details

  1. Use a smaller brush to define windows and doors with titanium white and cadmium orange.
  2. Enhance building roofs and reflections in the water by adding strokes of contrasting colors to bring out details.

5. Final Touches

  1. Review the painting, ensuring balanced contrast between light and shadow.
  2. Add final highlights to the water using subtle strokes of lighter blues and whites to suggest movement.
  3. Let the painting dry completely.

Using the Paint-Your-Own Pack

Line Drawings: Use these as guides to accurately sketch the major elements, ensuring proper proportion and placement.

Artist's Grid: The grid assists in maintaining scale and perspective consistency. Align your canvas to the grid version for reference.

Colour Wheel: Refer to it to match your paint mixtures to the dominant palette used in this composition.

By following these steps and utilizing the resources in your Paint-Your-Own Pack, you will recreate the enchanting atmosphere of Portree Harbour with confidence and creativity.

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