How to Paint Rocky Coastline pastel tutorial

Learn how to paint rocky coastline with pastels - the realistic rocks and crashing waves. See how to paint the sea foam and use it as a compositional device to create more depth in your painting. Painting the ocean means painting moving water, see how to bring more energy in your seascapes, make them more realistic.
The demo is done on non sanded toned paper, but you can easily substitute it with toned sanded paper, if you prefer not to be limited when you are layering your pastel colors.
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[@katedobinson3891]

Thank you Lana, love the colour use and mark making

[@LanaBallot]

I'm glad you liked the video

[@susankashmiri6199]

Thank you for sharing your talent. You really are a wonderful teacher. I have already learned some great techniques just watching a few of your demos.

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful

[@donnamartell9056]

Gorgeous!! I'm enjoying watching you work!

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks!

[@juanjosecaballeroromero8423]

Gracias por tus vídeos ...son muy instructivos😀😀😀👍

[@LanaBallot]

You are welcome 😊

[@masimanoglou]

demonstration is useful

[@PaulSebben]

Perfect colours Lana

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks!

[@MissDianaMiguel]

I love your videos Lana!! They are gorgious!! Thank you!!

[@LanaBallot]

I'm so glad you love them! ❤

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Thank you Lana gorgeous painting. Appreciate your videos so much.

[@LanaBallot]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@kathygore6615]

fabulous painting - I just love watching you paint seascapes and rocks - hoping if I just keep watching these videos enough it might sink in (also another hello from Australia)

[@LanaBallot]

Hi Kathy! It absolutely helps to watch how other artists work, or even to look at their work. I’m doing it all the time, so much inspiration comes from others 😁

[@pattitan2794]

Awesome waves, rocks and sea........Your devoted fan from Vancouver, Canada

[@LanaBallot]

I appreciate it, Patti! It must be beautiful in Vancouver!

[@ocean8434]

Aloha from Hawaii! Enjoyed this on with the rocks / waves .

[@LanaBallot]

That sounds fantastic! I hope to visit Hawaii someday 🌊😊

[@scottderrick8166]

Total mastery. Beautiful!

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks very much, Scott!

[@1DaTJo]

Thanks so much for your inspiring videos, Lana. Greetings from Australia! ❤🇦🇺

[@LanaBallot]

I’m glad you loved it! There must be some gorgeous seascapes to paint in Australia 😁🌊

[@1DaTJo]

@@LanaBallot yes! Our entire country is surrounded by beaches of all kinds, with islands, coral reefs and pure blue ocean. It’s so beautiful. You should come out here on a painting tour!

[@LanaBallot]

@@1DaTJo That would be an adventure! 😁

[@1DaTJo]

@@LanaBallot yes it would! Which country are you in now?

[@poulos801]

You make it look so easy. You are such a wonderful artist.

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks! I’ve been doing it for some time 😁🎨

[@antoniodelmar4406]

GRAN ARTISTA , ADMIRABLE . SALUDOS CORDIALES DESDE VALPARAISO CHILE 🇨🇱

[@LanaBallot]

Thank you! ❤️

[@raulrios1292]

Xcellent!

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks!

[@karenleah1477]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@LanaBallot]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vkmalini1]

How beautifully you create magic with your hands!! The entire scene comes alive in front of your eyes... I would love to know which non sanded paper you have used here..

[@LanaBallot]

Thank you! It’s either Canson or something very similar would be fine. It’s a bit more limiting as far as how many layers you can get on it, but it’s a good exercise 😊

[@dost2508]

Beautiful! It‘s so amazing what you create on non sanded surfaces…. May I ask what kind of blue you are using for the wet rocks? Is it ultramarine or even more purplish?

[@Tetlit]

I have the same question. I desperately need a such bright blue colour for shadows and I cannot find it. Your works inspire me to do something similar but I have to learn more. Thank you for opportunity to see your master class one more time.

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks! I don’t remember which brand it would be, but it feels like Sennelier, that’s the final blue, quite chromatic. It’s closer to ultramarine. The darker one that I used under that is more purple. I don’t know if that helps, it’s hard to tell the exact color info once the wrappers are gone and the stick is worn out 😂

[@LanaBallot]

Thanks Tanya! I'm glad my videos help. By the way, you don't really need a bright chromatic blue for the shadows, it might stand out too much in that area.

[@dost2508]

Thank you! Well I find it hard to find the right value for the shadows regardless the colour. 🙈 the blue looks stunning though

[@蓉蓉蓉-z9h]

課程內容可翻譯中文？

[@LanaBallot]

Does Google let you select subtitles in Chinese? I don't know what languages they have available.