Sea and sand full watercolor step by step tutorial. Watercolour seascape lesson. Figures and rocks

Watercolor painting of sky, sea, and sand. Full demonstratin video of a beach scene. Topics covered are skies and clouds, ocean, rocks and sea foam, small figures, and wet sand. Detailed drawing with design comments.
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00:00 Intro - Caves beach
00:25 The drawing
06:52 Finished drawing
07:04 Mixing intial watercolors for sky and sand
10:21 Painting the sky and clouds
14:04 Painting the wet and damp sand
23:40 Painting distant rocks and land
27:05 Loose painting rock cliff with houses
36:57 Painting the sea with watercolours
40:42 How to paint sea foam with watercolors
46:55 Painting small figures
55:14 Painting small seagulls and birds
Winsor and Newton artists quality paints used:
French Ultramarine
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt Turquoise
Permanent Rose
Scarlet Lake
Cadmium Orange
Aureolin or Winsor Lemon
Raw Umber
Burnt Sienna
Brushes:
Round watercolor brushes sizes 6,8, and 12
Arches Cold Pressed watercolor paper, 185 gsm 37 cm x 27 cm or smaller
Waterproof backing board
Easel or something to hold the board at about a 15 degree angle
My teaching manual: Mastering Watercolors - A Practical Guide: amzn.to/3ZF2FRW

[@MrPeterjba]

I don’t know why I’ve ever bothered watching anyone else but you Joe! Absolutely superb.

[@JoeCartwright]

Wow, thank you. Welcome on board!

[@MrPeterjba]

@@JoeCartwright you take the time, do it properly and show how exquisite detail ie all the colours in the sea, make ALL the difference. I am known by many as hating birds in watercolour (and zebra crossings, and red headlights reflected in wet) as a cliche - yours are great! Once again, you take the time carefully, especially the gulls.

[@b.abernathy7980]

This is such a lovely painting. Thank you for sharing it. I enjoy all of your tutorials. You are a great teacher!

[@JoeCartwright]

Glad you injoyed it. Thank you for the feedback.

[@graemecollins4622]

That is a lovely painting Joe. I really enjoyed the tutorial. Thanks

[@JoeCartwright]

Glad you enjoyed it Graeme, thanks for watching.

[@yvonnegeelen6571]

So lovely I can feel the wind and sun on my face beautiful painting Thankyou for your time making these KZbin videos

[@JoeCartwright]

Glad you like them!

[@noelnicholls3622]

One absolutely gorgeous painting…the sky…the sea and sand, and those people enjoying their day at the beach. Wonderful to watch its creation. Thankyou Joe.

[@JoeCartwright]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alisonruth3947]

Thank you for sharing your expert skills. I do appreciate it 😊

[@JoeCartwright]

You are very welcome. Glad you are getting benefit from my videos.😊

[@xyzct]

You do such a wonderful job of doing just enough -- but no more -- to entice the viewer's mind to do most of the "work." That's what makes a painting _engaging._ That's what makes a painting seem refreshing upon every viewing. It encourages the viewer to go on a mental hike out in the world. Viewing becomes recreation ... as in _re-creation,_ where the viewer is the creator.

[@JoeCartwright]

Thank you,I like to think my viewers finish off my paintings.

[@nlmelch]

Love it! Thank you!

[@JoeCartwright]

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@consueloyoung4484]

What an awesome pleasure it was watching a professional paint such a beautiful ocean scape. Truly wonderful experience!.

[@JoeCartwright]

Thank you very much!

[@anthonyjones3698]

Wonderful painting and lovely colours.Thank you.

[@JoeCartwright]

Very happy you liked it.

[@HuguettePerdrix]

Thank you !!!

[@JoeCartwright]

You're welcome!

[@pepin3591]

Thank you

[@JoeCartwright]

You're welcome

[@davidgreene3809]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching and learning.

[@JoeCartwright]

Thanks for watching

[@jean-louisgateau4648]

On apprend beaucoup avec vos vidéos. Merci et Bravo.

[@JoeCartwright]

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@riesalipschitz3035]

Just wonderful Joe…always inspiring!

[@JoeCartwright]

Thanks Riesa, glad you enjoyed it.

[@svetlanafedak1478]

Thank you for the detailed explanation, very helpful video

[@JoeCartwright]

You are welcome!

[@selvamartist9746]

Great of you sir...!

[@JoeCartwright]

You are very welcome!

[@alfhorlock9307]

thank you Joe very inspirational

[@JoeCartwright]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anthonyjones3698]

Thanks

[@JoeCartwright]

Thank you for your support.

[@YiXiaoArt]

Beautiful work, what brand of color palette do you use?

[@JoeCartwright]

Thank you. I designed and made the palette myself using my 3d printer.

[@YiXiaoArt]

@@JoeCartwright That's cool. You're very talented.

[@JoeCartwright]

@@YiXiaoArt Thank you.

[@pepin3591]

Muchas gracias, maestro. Me puede decir, por favor , que marca son los pinceles que usa? Thanks a lot

[@pepin3591]

Admiro su forma de enseñar paso a paso sus maravillosas obras de arte. Muchas gracias

[@JoeCartwright]

They are made by a company called NEEF in Australia. They are a squirrel and talking mix.

[@JoeCartwright]

I am very happy you are enjoying my videos.

[@paulinesmith413]

When you dry the paper, do you need to re wet the back and/or the board?

[@JoeCartwright]

If you dry the paper so much that it cockles then, yes Pauline. However, often you only need to dry the very top surface of your paper so you may not need to re-wet the back as it will still be wet.