Acrylic painting step by step - Boat part 5

Here's stage 5 of my boat painting, it's starting to near completion now. The main addition in this step is the shadow on the white cabin, which gives the boat a more three-dimensional feel. The shadow is mainly white with a touch of Payne's Grey, but there is also a hint of warm Yellow Ochre in there, showing the reflection off the yellow dinghy, and giving a real feeling of bright sunlight. I also added the woodwork along the hull, and the mast, which are a simple mix of Burnt Umber, white and Payne's Grey. I first added lighter green reflections on the water, then White highlights. These need another coat with a hint of yellow. The white strip where the boat meets the water has a lot of light green reflections from the water, complemented by the bright white highlights which again emphasise the sunlight, and the curved shadows of the four fenders again enhance the 3D feel. Now I just need to touch up certain areas such as the flag and the water, before I can complete the finishing touches like all the ropes, the anchor chain and the handrails. I'm really pleased with my progress at this stage and confident I can finish it before Christmas.


Step 5 - warm shadows on the cabin and reflection in the water

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Tags: acrylic, painting, art technique