Loose Watercolor and Ink Seashells: Easy Tips Tutorial for Beginners

Join this tutorial to learn how to create stunning seashell illustrations with watercolor and ink. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, you'll learn how to use color, and expressive lines to create beautiful seashell paintings.
These seashells are a fun approach to painting with a freer approach using a combination of watercolour and ink line. Also earn the fundamentals of painting loose watercolor with my own personal thoughts about this.
MATERIALS used:
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 colour watercolour set
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl Colours
Kuretake pen holder & Saji nib
Winsor & Newton Ink - Ultramarine
Moleskine A4 watercolour sketchbook
Jacksons Art quill brush
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[@OhnMarWinArt]

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[@maryloucacciatore4936]

♥️these seashells….🐚

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Thanks so much - I LOVE painting seashells

[@nottaholiday]

Can't wait to try this .....thank you again

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Have fun!

[@cayrab1]

Omg so beautiful!

[@martinakuroneko5962]

Love it! Gonna try to paint some seashells as well.

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Go for it!

[@JanetOConnor]

Thank you, this was very helpful for me. I do enjoy painting sea shells. They are so delicate and intricate but simple, if that makes sense.

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Many thanks Janet !

[@JanetOConnor]

@@OhnMarWinArt ❤️

[@teresanowak.letras]

Thanks 🙌💫

[@OhnMarWinArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@katherineh.6852]

This is LOVELY. I adore what you've said about loose style painting. I've been painting for three weeks now and adore the style. I love florals but really love painting fish and really want to be able to do underwater whimsical scenes with loose seaweed and shells and creatures. I figured if flowers can be done loose fish and shells and other beautiful things are also just a brush stroke away. Playing with coy fish and Goldfish already. Just LOVE watercolor. Looks like I need some ink and gel pens too

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Hi Katherine the same principles of creating shape and using a large brush would apply to many aspects when creating sea life such as seaweed etc. Its a matter of playfulness and practice.

[@LovinLnCottage]

Sweet! I have lots of shells to practice with! Thank you for this! 🙏❤️🖖

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@Purpleiris444]

I love what you said about enjoying the process. As an artist myself, I found that when I focus on the end results I get frustrated with my painting because it doesn’t look like the way I expected. Also big brushes and holding them at the end! that does help a lot to enjoy the process.

[@OhnMarWinArt]

I totally understand your frustration and I'm glad you were able to share.

[@paulachan6131]

Lovely work as always! Would be helpful to see your reference as well, so we can see what you're leaving off, and what you're picking out. Thank you!

[@OhnMarWinArt]

It might be worth creating a video about using reference images. I could not show my reference in this video as I was using a selection of images from a stock image site. Images I do not own the rights to. If you want to create your own sea shells then please research images that appeal to you on google or stock image site, as the shells I selected are quite common.

[@lindastumpf8301]

Lovely - yet as a student observer, to be able to see your reference sketch would help for us to follow along instead of just watching you create the watercolor sketch. Would this be possible in future tutorials?

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Great suggestion! It might be worth creating a video about using reference images ( I think thats what you mean- as I was not working from a reference sketch) I could not show my reference images in this video as I was using a selection of images from a stock image site. Images I do not own the rights to. Next time I will try to use images from a public domain site.

[@CBOS95]

Thanks Ohn Mar Win, you’ve turned my frustrations at trying to control my painting on its head, and I loved what you said: ‘if you’re not failing, you’re not learning’! I needed to hear that…AND I love the tips about using a large brush (better for my eyes too 😉).

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Wonderful! I'm so glad this pep talk helped in a small way. I learn something new every time I paint

[@careybentson662]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Makes a whole lot of sense. Can’t wait to paint again !

[@OhnMarWinArt]

You are so welcome and thanks so much for taking the time to watch!

[@nicolalawrence4472]

I think the word timid captures my approach to a sketchbook page, using a big brush & shape rather than outline works beautifully in your video.i will try these suggestions along with an old fountain pen i have. Thank you

[@OhnMarWinArt]

I'm so glad some of the tips resonated with you. Please let me know if your watercolours change as a result.

[@sewpositivestitches2175]

I adore your work too; so inspirational thank you 🙏 💕

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Thank you so much!

[@evaellis4644]

I share your concerns about IG and I love watching the youtube tutorials. I would be very happy to see more youtube tutorials and zoom chats as you are able. They are wonderful.

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Hi Eva !!! I'm so glad you enjoy these mini tutorials. I can cover so much more in 10 minutes rather than 30seconds !! Lots more video coming this Spring & Summer

[@evaellis4644]

@@OhnMarWinArt In fact, I painted some watermelon slices just yesterday inspired by your youtube video. : ) They are a great way to jump in and paint right away!! I'm so glad you'll be making more youtube tutorials this spring/ summer. 🥰

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Love these! Thank you!

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Thanks so much Marie.Lots more video coming this Spring & Summer

[@brunybearart]

Wow I just love this piece

[@OhnMarWinArt]

You are so welcome! I hope you have lots of fun with yours.

[@mekinda]

Thank you so mutch. You are an amazing artist ❤️

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Thank you so much 😀 That means such a great deal.

[@ravleenkaurchhabra]

Hi, I really love your style and the way you paint loosely, it's breathtaking! I have learned so much from your skillshare classes. I am more into loose watercolor landscapes and florals but I want to explore illustrations and patterns more. Could you please give some tips or a course/class/video on how can one start their illustration and patterns journey? :) thank you so much in advance :) P.S. you have inspired me so much for sketchbook explorations that I have started using my year-old sketchbooks now :))

[@shilpkari6348]

Beautiful works ❤️

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jendesign5537]

I loveeeee this!

[@OhnMarWinArt]

Yay Thank you !