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Name: Glen Shiel - Paint-it-Yourself Pack
Brand: ScotlandPaintings.com
Price: 9.99 GBP
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Painting - Glen Shiel - Scotland in Summer

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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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This painting of Glen Shiel in Scotland captures the awe-inspiring beauty of a vibrant landscape. The scene reveals a dynamic interplay between the lush greenery of the rolling hills, the crisp blue sky, and the meandering river that guides the viewer’s eye through the composition. Bright wildflowers add pops of color in the foreground while the distant mountains hug the skyline, bathed in soft light. The color palette is rich with deep greens, blues, purples, and vibrant yellows, showcasing an impressionistic style characterized by bold, expressive brushstrokes and a keen observation of light and shadow.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Preparation and Materials

Gather your Paint-Your-Own Pack, including the source painting image, line drawings, sketches, and optional grid.
Set up a workspace with your canvas, paints, brushes, palette, and water for cleaning brushes.
Review the color wheel to familiarize yourself with the palette.

Step 1: Composing the Scene

Use the Grid: If opting for grid use, lightly sketch the grid on your canvas to match the grid overlay on your line drawing. This ensures accurate placement of key elements.
Transfer the Line Drawing: Use the line drawing to sketch the basic outlines of the landscape onto your canvas. Focus on key elements: the hills, river, and foreground flowers.

Step 2: Underpainting

Mix a light wash of blue and green to establish the sky and distant mountains.
Apply a thin layer of yellow ochre to set the base tone for the grassy areas.
Use darker tones to lightly block in the river’s path and shadowed areas of the hills.

Step 3: Building the Landscape

Sky and Distant Mountains:
- Blend varying shades of blue and white for a dynamic sky, adding texture to clouds.
- Paint the distant mountains with a mix of blues and purples for depth.
Midground Hills:
- Layer green and yellow hues to create the rolling hills, adding depth with shadows.
- Use deeper greens and browns to add dimension and shadow.
Foreground Vegetation:
- Apply vibrant greens, yellows, and occasional reds or purples for the wildflowers.
- Use expressive strokes to suggest foliage texture.

Step 4: Detailing the River

Start with a base of cerulean blue and white for the river, adding movement with curved brushstrokes.
Highlight with brighter blues and whites to suggest light reflections.

Step 5: Final Touches

Add definition to stones and shadows along the riverbank with darker colors.
Refine details in the flowers and foreground with small brushstrokes for clarity.
Step back to evaluate balance; adjust colors and depth where needed for harmony.

Once completed, allow your painting to dry thoroughly before displaying your vibrant recreation of Glen Shiel.

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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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