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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
Sepia + Grid
Sketch
Sketch
Sketch with grid
Sketch + Grid
Colour wheel / palette
Colour Palette

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Sketch with grid
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Painting

How It Works

  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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The painting of Dunbar Harbour is a vivid and captivating depiction of a picturesque Scottish coastal scene. The artwork beautifully captures the essence of the harbour with its bold and vibrant color palette dominated by blues, reds, and yellows. The use of broad brushstrokes creates a dynamic sense of movement, perfectly portraying the lively atmosphere of the harbour. The colorful boats in the foreground, with their reflections dancing on the water, contrast strikingly with the charming, warm-toned buildings in the background. The sky above is filled with dramatic clouds, adding to the sense of depth and dimension. This harmonious blend of colors and textures culminates in an expressionistic style that is both modern and timeless.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

  • Acrylic paints in primary colors and the colors in your Paint-Your-Own Pack palette.
  • Paintbrushes: flat and round in various sizes.
  • Canvas or painting surface of your choice.
  • Palette for mixing colors.
  • Water and cloth for cleaning brushes.

Using the Line Drawings and Grid

The line drawings and optional grid provided in your Paint-Your-Own Pack are designed to assist with composition accuracy. The grid can be particularly helpful in capturing the proportions of the boats and buildings, ensuring a structured layout.

  1. Preparing the Canvas
    • Start by lightly sketching the main elements of the composition using the line drawings as a guide. If you're using the grid, transfer key points to ensure proper proportions.
  2. Creating the Background
    • Mix a light blue with a touch of grey for the sky and use a large flat brush to paint broad strokes, creating movement across the canvas.
    • Use soft white to add cloud shapes, allowing some of the blue to show through for depth.
  3. Painting the Buildings
    • For the buildings, use warm yellows and reds. Begin with the larger shapes and refine the details with a smaller round brush.
    • Add shadowed areas with a mixture of grey and a hint of the building’s main color.
  4. Adding the Boats
    • Use vivid reds and blues for the boats. Start by blocking in their main shapes, then add finer details and shadows to give them dimension.
    • To create reflections, mirror the boat colors on the water using horizontal brushstrokes, blending slightly to suggest ripples.
  5. Final Touches
    • Refine any areas that need more definition or depth.
    • Use the color wheel included in your pack to ensure harmony and balance in your painting.

Enjoy the creative process and don't be afraid to add your personal touches to capture the spirit of Dunbar Harbour!

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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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