Painting Waves in Acrylics | full tutorial!

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[@bergesfrank001]

Nice sea scape, it's a little complicate dealing with Acrylic, but it really does the job, I'm painting with acrylic also and sometimes I have to paint up to three layers of colors to achieve my master piece. 👍🎨🖼

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Frank!! Yes, with acrylics you work in multiple layers, that’s what makes it special. you can add many layers quickly without having to worry like you do with oils!

[@lauralaladarling3775]

Hello Gebahi, Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial and painting. Just a note to say, sorry commentators, that it is clear that you paint from within your feelings, as most artists, despite being inspired by a photo, so please do not take any notice of viewers asking for more of this or that. You show the photo once and this is perfect thank you. You give so much and more, with a very responsible and stressful career, without more demands. May I ask if you ever paint on larger canvases? Many thanks as always. Xx🤗

[@GebahiArtworks]

I appreciate it Laura!! I do paint on larger canvases but not for KZbin because it would take way too long for demos !

[@pjakobson1]

You don't want to get too close to the painting or you will get soaken wet! Bravo Gebahi!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Lol, thank you very much!!

[@lisakunish936]

Loved this!!! Beautiful painting and it was so very interesting to see how you pushed and pulled all the warms, cools, darks and lights into 3 dimensional waves. As always with your videos, I’ve learned a lot. Thank you !

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Lisa for the compliments!!!

[@lulabelle33]

Wonderful. Very informative. I love how the final touches bring the painting to life. I thought it was finished several times. Thx

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Lulabelle!!!

[@elainhuntington722]

Fantastic! I love how you capture the essence of the sea..I always learn from your video’s. Thank you

[@GebahiArtworks]

Much appreciated Elain!!!

[@lesleyfox6934]

Thanks for the lesson I really enjoyed it. So good to see you back I have missed you. I am also pleased to see you painting with acrylics which is what I paint with.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Lesley, I’ll be doing more as soon as I can get a breather from my regular job! Thank you for the support!!

[@sandyhowell4018]

Amazing and talented, I really enjoyed this demonstration. Now I am excited to try it for myself! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely painting and techniques.

[@GebahiArtworks]

The pleasure is all mine, I thank you for supporting my channel!!

[@terrybott6447]

Thank you for this excellent lesson, and thank you for truly putting your time into it. It was exactly what I needed. I’m excited to study with you. Carol

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Carol, do you prefer seascapes?

[@susiegraham3671]

Beautiful! Great teacher, your explanations really helped me!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Susie, it’s my pleasure!!

[@judykane7436]

Absolutely the most amazing painting tutorial! Loved it! Thanks so much!

[@GebahiArtworks]

I really appreciate it Judy, thank you!!!!

[@ester8879]

כף לראות את תהליך הצביעה שלך ,איך נוצרים גוונים משלושת צבעי היסוד עם קצת לבן ואמבאר,למדתי המון ממך. נותן חשק לצייר! תודה רבה!

[@daveanderson8776]

Was Awesome job 🎨😉👍🏼 well taught ! Great job on your value explaining! Nice color mixing . I enjoyed it

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Dave, glad you liked it!!

[@maryvariola]

Amazing 👏

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Mary!!!

[@geoffc1862]

A worthy demonstration. Thank you for sharing.

[@GebahiArtworks]

I appreciate it, thank you!! Thank you for supporting my channel!!

[@katherinebaer6798]

Really enjoyed your video and painting techniques as usual. Beautiful result! Thank you!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Katherin!!!

[@charlenerooney8044]

I just finished this wonderful tutorial. I don’t know why waves are so difficult for me but you make it look so easy.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Charlene, I actually have another on the way but in oils! I’m finishing the editing on the video. Don’t forget to hit the notification button so that you’ll get notified once uploaded!

[@marymcneil9133]

It’s fantastic and different , las techniques it’s very necessary,thank you , 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻♥️

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Mary!!!

[@perinilan4364]

Great demonstration video with excellent instruction for your viewers. I basically would approach it with similar palette, steps and techniques (including the dry brush as well as your fingers). An important tip to use more muted colours next to brighter highlights. Also a good tip not to be a slave to the photo. I think viewers would like to see you using glazing techniques.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Peri!! I do use glazing techniques in some of my videos!

[@IsabellaM._]

Wow,looks very realistic!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Isabella!!!

[@libbybryant5418]

Thank you. You explained everything very well! 🙏😊

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Libby!!!

[@desertdude091]

lots of useful techniques and especially for me the steps and process will be helpful to ...thanks so much for your video

[@GebahiArtworks]

My pleasure Todd!!

[@nicoleweddepohl]

Thank you. Dark and light excist really together.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Nicole!!!

[@lesgoodjobeasyfixkellem7818]

That turned out really well , I missed you. God bless and thanks a lot

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much!!! I appreciate your support!!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Great tutorial! Beautiful painting!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Jackie!!!

[@antoinettesalamone4338]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much !!!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

It’s my pleasure!!

[@MarySmith-es4xu]

Ienjoyed this verymuch you are a great painter

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Mary!!!

[@KurtKriese]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@GebahiArtworks]

I appreciate it, thank you !!

[@lalafronza5307]

🎉

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!!

[@MsLinderE]

Gorgeous!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!!

[@trisht5064]

Absolutely 💯 thank you sooo much i am definitely excited to paint waves now 😀 your tutorial was spot on would have liked to see the reference photo maybe 1or 2 more times at the beginning when you were setting down your different colours and that would help a little with recognizeing what are darks or shadows ect but saying this if the reference was show more than this it would have been distracting for sure i really enjoyed the whole process. very interesting discovering the use of white in your yellow this will really help me !

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Trish!! Yes, I didn’t want to put the reference photo out there too much because it would become a distraction between trying to focus on the painting itself and trying to focus on the details of the reference. Plus there isn’t much real estate on the screen !

[@trisht5064]

@@GebahiArtworks yes I completely agree with you I just was fishing for 1 more glimpse to clarify what you were describing that was all I will cope 😁 great job 👏

[@TonyMezz]

First, I love your style and especially love your seascapes. I really appreciate watching your techniques. At one point (30:48), you mentioned in this video that you could blend a lot easier in oils, which is def true because of the short drying time with acrylics. Do you ever use your mister bottle on the canvas, too, to aid in blending? I've seen a couple of KZbinrs who suggest it in order to mimic painting in oils. I also know one must be very careful not to overdo that and avoid drips. What are your thoughts?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Tony!! I do use a mister, but not on the canvas directly because you’re asking for trouble! I damp my brush and then dip into the paint to make the paint spread easier. If you mist the canvas directly you’ll run into trouble because you don’t know which part of the painting is fully dry and which parts are semi dry. And then when you run your brush over the misted parts you risk lifting the bottom layer because it will get rehydrated causing spots everywhere! Most the canvas only if it’s full dry!

[@nickrodis6862]

Great artist amd happy thank you.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!!

[@lunadargent5292]

Hey Karim…missed ya bro …great video thank u so much. Hope all is good with u and the family. 😃

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much, all is good, just a little tired from working at the hospital, I think you can tell by my voice in this video, Lol, I was drained!

[@jegqv7jemiz95]

realy emazing work thank you ❤️❤️👍👍

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much!!!

[@sonteeg]

Thank you.

[@susanbaker3461]

Brilliant !!👏👏👏💜💜💜

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Susan!!!

[@susanbaker3461]

@@GebahiArtworks yw!💜

[@carolmoynihan2050]

Nice lesson. Thanks so much

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Carol!!!

[@kingfloyd4150]

Thank you. Link to ref photo would be super helpful

[@GebahiArtworks]

Will do !

[@markwalker8351]

Thank you. 👍

[@GebahiArtworks]

Anytime Mark!!

[@donnaduhamel6004]

Great!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you !!!

[@asherrogers2687]

I thought for sure Igor Dubovoy was claiming this painting as his. I have no doubt now that I've watched you paint it. He does have a very similar one though. I love this painting.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Asher!! This was a reference photo from a Facebook group, and I believe it was from an Australian named Bari Duncan.

[@andreav7383]

I loved this tutorial, Thank you. I found the radio and your palette making noise on your easel when you were mixing very distracting. 😊

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry for the distractions, I moved my operation to the garage, no more distractions!

[@paletteeasel9083]

Karim, you said these were heavy body acrylics. I am not familiar with the brand, Tri-Art. How do you like them compared to other heavy body acrylics you have used? Also how do you feel using canvas vs canvas board for acrylics? Thanks, Kathy

[@GebahiArtworks]

Good question! They are made In Canada but are distributed in the US, and in my humble opinion they are right up there with Golden, if not better! I was really impressed! What I’ve using lately is Golden fluid acrylics and they’ve been a real joy. They spread so well (obviously), but are well pigmented as well! I use them for larger paintings or when I want to blend. As far as canvases go, both are good. I started with canvas panels initially but moved on to stretched canvases! I may transfer back over, not sure yet!

[@kessenbudhoo8095]

Hi, can you tell me what you sprayed on the acrylic paint Sir. Didnt quite get the sound. Thank you. And keep up the good inspiring work.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Yes, I spray some water on my acrylics to keep them from drying!

[@Uddaybhaikabaap]

Hi Karim So good to see u after long, I hope u and ur family is doing great. I'm looking forward to start with acrylic after fearing it for a long time as my first time turned out to be a disaster tbh. Even uk that I'm more involved with pastels so it's really difficult to cope up to both but I'm going to try it. Do u have any suggestions on how to keep em wet? They usually dry up very quickly nd doesn't give me enough time to mix nd apply another color which is perhaps one of the reasons I feared. Anyways this video was lovely. Love from India ❤️ Anish

[@GebahiArtworks]

Don’t fear the acrylics, it’s just like watercolor except permanent, Lol!! Look, you have to start somewhere, I wish I had an old painting to make you feel better about your situation. Like all things, it’s takes time and practice! To keep them wet I mist them from time to time. Or you can use a wet napkin, fold it, dunk it in water, and remove the excess. Then you lay your acrylics on top and that will last you an entire painting session easily! Or buy a StayWet palette from Masterson (it’s the best one!). Masterson StayWet Palette. Jerry’s artarama, or even Dick Blicks will have it! Best regards!! Cheers!!

[@jn3682]

Thanks so much for this video. Like painting.ocean waves. Learning a lot!

[@anoopbhagania387]

Nice

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!

[@SusanHooper1]

Enjoying your tutorial!! What size canvas is this?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Susan, it was a 9x12!

[@clearerkraedes9728]

please tell how do you make gray from primaries?

[@GebahiArtworks]

You can’t mix red, yellow, and blue together and add white. This will give you various greys! You can also mix ultramarine blue and burnt umber, plus white to make grey!

[@clearerkraedes9728]

@@GebahiArtworks thank you very much

[@LinDen7647]

Is there a part 2

[@GebahiArtworks]

I did another one but it was live on my Facebook, here is the link: fb.watch/cxQ_ezc0V9/

[@oswaldomoralesperdomo2276]

Is possible comment above water? Thanks.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry, I didn’t understand your question!

[@oswaldomoralesperdomo2276]

What word dont understand? 😜

[@GebahiArtworks]

@@oswaldomoralesperdomo2276 I don’t understand the question!