Article · Art by Carol May
How to Paint a Wave: A Step-by-Step Oil Painting Tutorial
By Carol May
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
A five-stage oil demonstration of a single breaking wave, covering the base blue-green wave face, shadowed and sunlit foam, and choppy foreground water, with attention to the wave's concave face, rounded back and level base.
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