Painting the Wave!

Hi! This is an early video of mine, I hope to update it soon to improve lighting and video quality. Keep reading and scroll down for more links & info:
An easy, short descriptive video on how to paint a shoreline or rolling wave in watercolor.
A very simple color palette and materials list for this exercise. Cool tricks using masking fluid to create a realistic sea foam effect. **PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MASKING FLUID SHOULD BE DRY BEFORE YOU REMOVE IT!**
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[@ranjanachand9306]

Very nicely done... Great way to paint the wave.. Thanks

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks for taking the time to comment !

[@rainbowfox1934]

Wonderful. Those little hints such as rolling the masking fluid are what makes all the difference. Thanks!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks for taking the time to watch & learn with me!

[@sheilabrown160]

This is such a great way to paint waves, thanks so much for putting this tutorial on. It's so easy to follow.

[@kenselayre]

A very easy to follow tutorial... thank you!

[@evelyneself4938]

Just watched this, absolutely great!

[@andrealw9551]

Thanks for your generosity

[@ruthritter9916]

Lovely tutorial!

[@belindahall5220]

I LOVE this!! Thank you so much for another excellent resource!!

[@Zenon-fg4dw]

Fantastic technique. Thank you for sharing!

[@patriciamillar1962]

Lovely....I've subscribed. You're tips help those just beginning their journey into watercolour, thank u ☺

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Awesome !

[@irvengel9132]

Hi Chrystal: Thanks so much for your tutorial. It is the best one I've come across yet. I have been a pastel artist painting people's dogs. Some of my methods are unique to me and I've been thinking about putting up a tutorial on TH-cam. You've inspired me. Irv

[@OneTrueWord1988]

Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for the superb instruction - and the music was perfection! (Reminded me of David Suchet's Hercule Poirot!) Love it!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you and so glad you enjoyed the music too.

[@garyanderson9034]

Superb! Thank you!

[@sheilaezratty5968]

Please come back. Such a wonderful instructional video

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

It's still up sheila! I sent you an email :)

[@sheilaezratty5968]

Just simply GREAT. Learned so much in such a short demo. Brushes - pigments - techniques - Just GREAT.

[@suel4269]

Beautiful! Was the masking fluid dry when you created bubbles and rolled it?

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Sorry for the delay ! Just seeing this now. Yes the masking has to be completed dry :)

[@rosemaryclark610]

Wonderful!! We need more videos like this from you, please! hm, wasn't the music from the movie French Kiss? One of my favorite romantic Meg Ryan movies = )

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks for taking the time to watch & learn with me! I hope you've subscribed now :)

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Hey folks! I published my first online tutorial here. Thanks for all of your support :)
crystalbeshara.com/art-classes/peoniesfordad-onlinetutorial

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Excellent lesson,thank you very much for sharing! ..except the French singing at 3:13 a little bit killed the moment :)