Step-by-Step Oil Painting Tutorial: How to Paint Crashing Waves | JMLisondra

Learn how to paint crashing ocean waves in this full step-by-step oil painting tutorial by JMLisondra. Follow the process from start to finish as I show how to capture the energy, movement, and light of waves breaking on the shore — using layering, blending, and glazing techniques unique to oil paints.

This painting captures the power and beauty of the sea with:
🌊 Dynamic crashing waves and splashes
🌅 A glowing horizon and atmospheric light
🎨 Realistic foam, water texture, and reflections
💡 Step-by-step explanations and easy techniques for beginners and intermediate artists

What you’ll learn:
✔ How to mix ocean colors and build layers of depth
✔ Techniques for painting waves, highlights, and foam
✔ Creating light direction and motion in seascapes
✔ Tips for blending and glazing with oil paints

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Oil Paint Colors:

Titanium white
Phthalo Blue / French Ultramarine / Primary blue
Cadmium Red / Brilliant Red
Cadmium Yellow / Primary Yellow / Lemon Yellow
Burnt Umber

Brands: Winton Oil Color, Talens Oil Color, Louvre Oil Color, Grumbacher Oil

Brushes:
Natural Bristles, Filbert Brush Nylons or Synthetic

Palette Knife, smaller is better.

Mediums:
Linseed Oil and Turpentine
You can mix turpentine with Linseed to make it as medium.
It will make oil paints dry faster

Gesso as primer

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