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Painting - Dunbar Harbour - Scottish Harbours
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Original painting of Dunbar 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
Sketch + Grid
Colour wheel / palette
Colour Palette

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  1. Buy the Paint-it-Yourself Pack.: Check out securely, then instantly receive your PDF pack by email.
  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.
  4. Paint the Picture: Follow our tonal references, colour palette, or experiment freely. Enjoy a stress-free painting session!
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Painting Guidance

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Painting Guide for Dunbar Harbour

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Dunbar Harbour, Scotland, captured with expressive brushwork and a luminous, contemporary palette. The painting plays with bold blocks of color, expertly balancing cool blues with the warmth of sunlit buildings. The architecture stands stark against a serene sky, while the harbor reflects a vivid mosaic of the surroundings. The style is modern and abstract, inviting viewers to experience the scene's dynamic atmosphere.

Materials Needed

  • Acrylic paints: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Orange
  • Canvas or painting surface
  • Brushes: Flat, round, and detail brushes
  • Palette knife
  • Palette for mixing
  • Water and cloths for cleaning
  • Paint-Your-Own Pack (PDF file)

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Preparing Your Workspace

Organize your materials and set up your canvas. Use the enclosed grid or line drawing from the Paint-Your-Own Pack to sketch the basic layout onto your canvas. The grid will help ensure accurate composition by aligning your painting with the source image.

Step 2: Creating the Base Layer

  • Begin by painting the sky using varied blue tones. Use a flat brush for a smooth application.
  • Move to the water reflection, using the same blue shades. Incorporate slight horizontal strokes to mimic water ripples.

Step 3: Painting the Buildings

  1. Use a mix of white and grey to block in the larger building shapes. This will serve as the base for the detailed structures.
  2. Highlight the sunlit parts of the buildings with subtle yellows and oranges, using a palette knife for texture.
  3. Emphasize the rooftops with a more saturated orange-red for a striking contrast.

Step 4: Adding Details

  • Use a detail brush to carefully outline windows and doors with black and dark grey.
  • Introduce pops of color in the boats and dock areas with red, yellow, and orange to echo the abstract style.

Step 5: Capturing Reflection

  • Employ your palette knife to add reflections of the buildings into the water using the corresponding colors.
  • Utilize loose, vertical strokes to enhance the modern, abstract effect.

Step 6: Final Touches

Review the painting and add any necessary finishing touches. Ensure the contrast and reflection emphasize the abstract, vibrant nature of the harbor scene. Allow your painting to dry thoroughly.

Step 7: Display Your Artwork

Once dry, find a suitable location to display your artwork, capturing the vibrant, dynamic essence of Dunbar Harbour.

Enjoy the process, and let the creativity inspired by the Scottish harbor guide your brush!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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.

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