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Name: River Isla - Paint-it-Yourself Pack
Brand: ScotlandPaintings.com
Price: 9.99 GBP
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Sketches, drawings, grid and colour palettes...

Original

Tonal (B&W)

Painting + Grid

Line Drawing

Line + Grid

Sepia Sketch

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Sketch

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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.
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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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Immerse yourself in the vibrant, energetic landscape of Scotland's River Isla. With bold brushstrokes and an invigorating palette, this painting captures the essence of nature's vitality. The scene is dominated by lush greens and blues, accentuated with vibrant hints of pinks and oranges. The smooth flow of the river guides your eye across the canvas, flanked by lively vegetation and gentle hills in the distance. The sky overhead is a clean, crisp blue with subtle cloud formations that add depth and perspective to the composition.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

Acrylic paints based on the color palette provided
Brushes in various sizes
Palette for mixing colors
Canvas or painting paper
Line drawing and grid (included in your PDF pack)

Using the Line Drawings and Grid

The line drawings and grid provided will help you maintain accuracy in your painting. Use the grid to transfer the key elements onto your canvas in proportion. The line drawings serve as guides for the structural elements of the landscape.

Step 1: Prepping Your Canvas

Set up your workspace with all materials easily accessible.
Apply a thin wash of neutral color to your canvas. This will serve as an underpainting and help your colors pop.

Step 2: Sketch the Composition

Using the grid from your PDF pack, sketch the basic outlines of the hills, trees, and river.
Ensure proportions match the line drawing to maintain the painting's integrity.

Step 3: Painting the Sky

Mix a light blue for the sky and use broad horizontal strokes to cover the upper portion of the canvas.
Add hints of white for cloud formations, blending them softly with the blue.

Step 4: Creating the Background and Middle Ground

Block in the distant hills using darker blues and greens.
Introduce lighter yellows and greens for the middle ground fields, using sweeping horizontal strokes to capture the landscape's expansive feel.

Step 5: Defining the River

Paint the river using a mixture of blues, allowing it to flow naturally through the center of your composition.
Add subtle variations by incorporating darker and lighter blues to suggest movement and reflections.

Step 6: Foreground Details

Develop the vibrant vegetation along the riverbank using saturated greens, yellows, and splashes of pinks and oranges.
Use a combination of brush and palette knife techniques to create texture and dimension.

Step 7: Final Touches

Refine any areas where colors blend incorrectly or details need accentuating.
Take a step back to ensure balance and harmony throughout the painting.

With patience and creativity, your rendition of the River Isla will come alive on the canvas, reflecting the dynamic beauty of Scotland's landscape.

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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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