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Realistic Beach Waves in Watercolor: Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
A seven-step watercolor wave tutorial covering masking fluid for foam highlights, a wet-on-wet ultramarine base, layered shadow blues built with small 'baby strokes', and finishing splashes with reactivated water and white gouache splatter.
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