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Name: Lybster Harbour - Paint-it-Yourself Pack
Brand: ScotlandPaintings.com
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Painting - Lybster 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.

Build Confidence, Fast

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

Pure Relaxation

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

Own Your Artwork, 100%

Tweak colours and medium for true creative freedom.
No copyright: sell, gift, or display your final piece.
Say, “Yes, I painted that!” when friends compliment it.

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See The Transformation

Drag the handle left or right to compare the line drawing with the original painting.

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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Imagine stepping into the tranquil charm of Lybster Harbour, where pastel-colored hills gently embrace the serene water's edge. The painting captures a harmonious blend of natural beauty and nautical life, featuring small boats resting gracefully against the shore, rustic buildings, and a backdrop of rolling hills. The color palette is a subtle symphony of soft purples, blues, and greens, reflecting an artistic style that merges impressionism with realism.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Preparation

Gather your Paint-Your-Own Pack materials, which include the source painting image, line drawings, sketches, and optional artist's grid.
Make sure your painting surface is ready—whether you're using a canvas or thick paper, ensure it is primed if necessary.
Set up your workspace with adequate lighting.

Step 1: Sketching the Composition

Reference the Line Drawings: Using the provided line drawings, begin sketching the major elements of the scene onto your canvas. Focus on positioning the hills, buildings, and boats accurately.
Utilize the Grid: If you’re using the artist's grid version, align your canvas with the grid to ensure proportion and scale are consistent with the original painting.

Step 2: Establishing the Background

Hills and Sky: Start with the background, painting the rolling hills and sky. Use the color palette to mix soft purples and blues for the hills, and a pale cream for the sky, capturing the tranquil light.
Smooth Blending: Work wet-on-wet to blend the colors smoothly, creating a subtle gradient in the sky.

Step 3: Painting the Midground

Buildings: Use light grays and whites to paint the rustic buildings along the shore, incorporating small touches of color to hint at shadows and light.
Detail the Waterfront: Capture the reflection of the buildings and hills on the water using soft brush strokes in muted shades of blues and purples.

Step 4: Detailing the Foreground

Boats and Water: Paint the boats using darker tones to stand out against the serene background. Focus on the reflection in the water, using short, sharp strokes to suggest gentle ripples.
Foreground Vegetation: Add texture to the foreground with hints of greens and yellows, reflecting the foliage along the shore.

Step 5: Final Touches

Texture and Highlights: Add fine details and highlights to the buildings and boats to give depth, using the lighter colors from your palette.
Review and Refine: Step back, review your painting, and make any necessary adjustments to enhance the balance and harmony of the composition.

Using the Optional Artist's Grid

If you choose to use the artist's grid version in your Paint-Your-Own Pack, use it to map out different sections of the painting, ensuring precise replication of forms and continuities, particularly between complex elements like the boats and their reflections.

With patience and attention to detail, you'll recreate the serene beauty of Lybster Harbour, capturing its essence through color and form.

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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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All artwork and content in the Paint-it-Yourself packs remain the intellectual property of ScotlandPaintings.com. By purchasing a pack, you do not acquire any copyright ownership of the original painting or digital content.

6. Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of the product, all sales are final, and we do not offer refunds. If you experience any issues with your download, please contact us for support.

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