Article: New Lesson 'Shallow Waters' Just Released
New Lesson 'Shallow Waters' Just Released
Learn how to paint crystal clear water in this calm lakeside scene
There’s something incredibly satisfying about painting shallow water. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to create the illusion of crystal clear water, build depth with colour and value changes, and capture the soft reflections and submerged stones that bring the scene to life. It’s a relaxing project that also teaches techniques you can apply to many other landscape and waterscape paintings.
In this 9 part tutorial, I’ll guide you step by step through the full process of painting crystal clear water, submerged stones and soft reflections, from the initial block in right through to the final details and refinements.
Working layer by layer, we'll gradually build depth, atmosphere and realism throughout the painting, bringing the scene to life one stage at a time.
Along the way, you'll learn a range of techniques that can be applied to countless future landscapes and waterscapes.
I hope you enjoy this lesson as much as I did
Happy painting
