Underwater Sea Turtle Painting - Alcohol Ink on Yupo (Classic Course)

Classic means that it was one of my very first online course, but the project is still relative.

Since recording these lectures a number of years ago, alcohol inks have become more versatile and many new brands and colors are available. Yupo paper is still used, but now there are new papers and substrates available and many of them are discussed in the newer courses. Example: Nara paper, Grafix Paper, Kirkland paper, and more.

Alcohol Ink is an amazing art medium that is just now beginning to be noticed! In this course, you will learn what Alcohol Inks are and how I use them step by step in REAL-TIME to create this lovely Sea Turtle swimming underwater.

This is a Beginner to Intermediate course for those of you that want to develop your skills with Alcohol Ink. I'll take you through the entire video of my steps and process to create this Sea Turtle.

This course will cover:

Materials needed - Free Preview
Learn to prepare your Yupo paper.
Practice Sessions
Sketching out the Sea Turtle on Yupo
Create a wet in wet background technique to create a lovely underwater look for the background.
How to layer the inks and placement of shadows using a brush for details.
How to pull out paint to layer inks
How to use gel pens for highlights and details.

Please don't forget to post your projects below, I can't wait to see them!
Have fun - can't wait to see them!

~ Kellie

A Simple Living, Full Time Artist, and Instructor from Maine

Safety Note: When using paints and chemicals please adhere to any and all manufacturer safety guidelines with these products. If you have specific safety questions or concerns please contact the product's manufacturer or your doctor before using.

Cheryl Stanner

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