' I Made It Favorite

Deep Blue Sea: Technique for

Beginners
By Auroris in Craft > Art

8.568 98 7 Featured

Download Favorite

By Auroris
My Instagram

Follow More
!

Hello friends. Today I want to share with you

how to paint the "Deep Blue Sea" with a
shark silhouette that ampli!es the feeling like
we are all underwater.

There are a lot of acrylic painting methods and

techniques, however, I decided to make my
tiny contribution and share my ideas. "Practice
makes perfect"... sure, but I think this basic
step-by-step instructable will help you to
develop your skills. Give it a try!

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Supplies
● Canvas / Hardboard Panel
● Brushes
● Handmade Stencil
● Paints: Blue shades (I use: Phthalo blue,
Cobalt blue, Sky blue, Viridian) + Black

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Step 1: Keep Your Working Area

Covered

I use craft paper to protect my table. This

paper is pretty thick so it will also be my
palette :)

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Step 2: Apply the Colors. No

Medium. No Water.

In this project, we will keep it very simple:

Black + Blue acrylic paints

The main idea is to create a Deep Water

gradient e"ect. Choose a diagonal direction
and apply clean colors direct on the canvas.
Start with light colors, and gradually move to
darker ones.

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Step 3: Blend the Colors

Deep Ocean Acrylic: Step 3

Auroris DIY

00:29

Take a big wide brush and start blending the

paint from light blue to black with radial brush
strokes. Paint with con!dence, we are not
searching for a perfect and smooth gradient.
It's all about satisfaction, the creative process
and the feeling that you're making an art piece
;)

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Step 4: Brush Strokes

You may already like the result after Step 3, but

I prefer to add texture and drama to your
painting.

Remove the excess of paint from the brush

and using light dab moves cover the darker
side (hold the brush upright and use only its
tip). Take another clean brush for the lighter
side.

Tip: Finishing touches: Add a few drops

of each color on your palette and
complete your painting with some clear
brush strokes.

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Step 5: Silhouette

1. Choose the Silhouette. It can be a whale,

shark, jelly!sh, octopus, maybe a diver, or
even a mermaid. I have searched for "deep
ocean silhouette" and picked a shark
pro!le.
2. Switch o" the lights, place a piece of paper
on top of a phone screen or monitor.
3. Use a pencil to trace the image.
4. Cut out the silhouette to make your own
stencil.

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Step 6: Image Transfer

Place the painting outside to dry for 2 hours

(depends on coating thickness). Now you’re
ready to get your stencil in place. Choose the
position and use a tape to hold the stencil in
place. When you start painting your stencil,
gently dab the paint from edges to the center.
Do not rub it back and forth, this will de!nitely
cause the paint to squeeze under the stencil
and make a mess.

Leave your painting to cure between 24 hours

and a few days and then it's ready to hang.

I hope you give it a go for yourself.

And please don’t forget to visit my other
projects. Oddly enough, they are also in blue
shades))) Glowing LED Galaxy Painting, Gold
Acrylic Abstract Painting.

 Tip # Question $ Comment

Participated in the
Colors of the Rainbow Contest

View Contest

3 People Made This Project!

ibalmostneone made
it! DJmac75 made it!

Auroris made it!

Did you make this project? Share it with

us!

I Made It!

Recommendations

3D Printed Moulds for Slab Creating R

Built Ceramic Art! by katzcreates Nosed Rein
Christmas

We have a be nice policy.

Be positive and constructive.

 # $
Tip Question Comment

Add Images Post

7 Comments

Stevens Workshop 3 years ago

Great end result and a really good Instructable,

thanks for sharing.

1 reply %

Reply & Upvote

rozzieozzie 3 years ago

Beautiful! I have used acrylics to do tole painting,

and have plenty of bottles of paint. I'm going to
have to try this technique, it looks similar to the
texture one makes when oil painting. Thank you
for a wonderful instructible!

2 replies %

Reply & Upvote

& CarolineEhr Tip 3 years ago

1

I really love this and will probably make one for

my nephew! Thank you for sharing!! I have a tip
for the step 4, adding texture: I would take a
sponge and dab it from light to dark. Mostly
because I am afraid of ruining the brush by
pushing too hard. :)

1 reply %

Reply & Upvote

Post Comment

About Contact

Sitemap | TOS | Privacy Statement | Privacy settings | Legal

© 2024