How to Paint Simple Figures on a Beach - Contrejour.

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Today,
How to paint figures on the beach, no drawing and Contrejour.
In this week's tutorial I visit a beach at Camber Sands in East Sussex, to observe and paint several figures on the beach and in the sea having fun in the summer sun. The idea was to show you how easy it can be to suggest figures in your painting without getting bogged down in trying to draw them in detail. I also wanted to show you all the effects of painting into the light ( Contrejour). The references and line art can be found over on my Patreon to freely download and enjoy.
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Burnt Umber
Indian Red
Burnt Sienna
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French Ultramarine Blue
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Phthalo Blue ( Windsor Blue)
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Phithalo Green ( Windsor Green)
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Trans Pyrrol Orange
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Aureolin
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[@trishdescafano2761]

I appreciate your loose technique. I continue to learn very much from you. I will always continue to learn from your channel. Thanks Paul!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi Trish that's just the ticket, so glad you are getting value from my channel, cheers P

[@T3po69]

Loved the the instruction, the artwork, and the out takes at the end.

[@janeteggar3355]

I’m very late to the party, watching this tutorial on a rainy autumn day. It was a great video and has inspired me to give it a go. The whole painting came to life with the addition of the white at the end. Thank you Paul

[@bonnieg4076]

Thank you again for a great lesson about people and the sparkles on water. Looks wonderful !

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi Bonnie so happy you enjoyed it , cheers P

[@mikki5869]

Great picture. Thank for letting us the prozess!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

So pleased it helped you, cheers p

[@RomaFlores]

Thanks for the video. You made it look easy. Another people one would be great.

[@cindyseverson2917]

Love it, I'm doing a series practice on people, so this will be a good one to add. Thank you!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi Cindy thats cool, so glad it has helped you, cheers P

[@mjhughston470]

Hans Heysen a German born Australian watercolour artist, late 19th early 20th century was a master of painting into the light.

[@paulappswildlifeart]

I shall check that out thank you for the information, cheers P

[@daynamclaughlin6470]

Thanks so much! Need to practice more with sparkles…aka the hake brush…beautiful fun with figures!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Thank you Dayna so very kind, cheers P

[@jayboehm3382]

Very much enjoyed the painting, and I learned a new term (contrejour)! I think you absolutely nailed the backlighting with the sparkles. You did stop just in time. 😀

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi Jay, thanks for that and yes just in time cheers P

[@stephaniecorbett5356]

Thank you for this, it was really good and informative.

[@paulappswildlifeart]

You are so welcome Stephanie glad it helped cheers P

[@kathyzaumeyer8250]

Loved it

[@paulappswildlifeart]

That's cool thanks P

[@rogerebert5122]

I can't find much guidance on painting nocturnals. If you would do an example. It will be greatly appreciated. Please do continue with the minimal drawing in your work. 🇺🇸

[@paulappswildlifeart]

I shall make that happen as soon as I can Roger, cheers P