Underwater Sea Creatures (Part 20)

Practice underwater scene in this art lesson: underwater sea creatures (part 20).

🎨 Studio Brief #40

Draw or paint an underwater scene filled with sea creatures: fish, octopus, seahorse, jellyfish, coral, and seaweed.

🎯 Your mission

Trust your hands more than your head.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Draw or paint an underwater scene filled with sea creatures: fish, octopus, seahorse, jellyfish, coral, and seaweed. Use flowing lines and watery colors.

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Techniques you'll practise

underwater scenegradient backgroundorganic shapes

You will need

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Step 1 of 4

Paint a blue-green gradient background for the water.

Step 2 of 4

Draw sea creatures using simple shapes. Fish are ovals with triangles for tails.

Step 3 of 4

Add coral, rocks, and seaweed along the bottom.

Step 4 of 4

Add details: bubbles, patterns on fish, tentacles on jellyfish.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

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