How to Paint a DRAMATIC SEASCAPE in 5 Easy Steps

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In this video, I will show you how to paint a dramatic seascape and all the ingredients you need to create such a painting. I show you how to paint a dramatic breaking wave, white water in the foreground, rocks, spills and sea spray. I show you how you can paint light in a seascape in a way that creates a sense of tension (in a good way) and mystery.
This tutorial takes you through 5 Steps towards creating a mountain painting that includes:
1. Composition
2. Blocking in the painting
3. Building up the detail
4. Refining the painting
5. Final details
This artwork was painted using oils but you could also paint this in acrylics too.
If you would like to paint along with this, check out the link below for the written notes that accompany this video. Feel free to copy the painting and copy/use the reference photos that are in the written tutorial.
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Happy painting.
Sam

[@aaliaabid6785]

Thnx for reply

[@anilkumarpv12]

Sam.super ... being a retired mariner Love this painting.,. great🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love from India

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@randallmartin2378]

I just like the way you explain how to mix your colours and which brushes you are using 👍🔥

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@beverleyschenke3668]

My husband and I, both painters in BC, Canada, have followed you for a couple of years. You explain your technique so thoroughly right down to the brush size and colour mixes you are using. Love your channel with fabulous paintings, soft easy voice, and excellent video work. Thank you for all of this.

[@matthewalexander2436]

I'm a superrealist painter myself.
Beautiful work sir, those blues are gorgeous. ❤💪

[@stevenlarsen1691]

Very beautiful painting. A great video. You can just make out the the mermaid swimming in the wave. Thank you for sharing.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you 😊

[@patriciaburke2401]

Absolutely beautiful seascape!
You are the best teacher I have seen. I am a retired elementary school teacher and one of the most important lessons I was taught by my professors was,” Never assume your students already know something. Don’t skip steps.” You seem to have mastered this concept. You include information that many seem to skip. Thanks so very much for using your wonderful gift and sharing so generously. You also have a gift for teaching. God bless you, always.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Patricia, yeah I always make every video as if the viewer was watching it for the first time. I also don’t assume that people know what I know either. Thanks for watching, hoping to get the next video out soon. 😊

[@susimawani4892]

Thank you for all the useful tips. I am a book designer and painter without training and enjoy what's on the internet immensely. It opens my eyes!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

You are so welcome, thanks for watching 😊

[@AwesomeAndrew]

Awesome painting and video, thanks Sam.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you 😊

[@lizfunderburk4699]

Fabulous, love it. My favorite place to be.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@patrickkillian767]

You are a good teacher

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Patrick 😊

[@Hero0fTimeSS]

Love your explanation. Amazing work. Thank you from India

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

My pleasure! 😊

[@davidturner5295]

Great video of waves - amazing and beautiful

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ShravanKumar-qn8mj]

Samuel extraordinary and beautiful

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you 😊

[@user-rn7du6kk2y]

Классная волна!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Спасибо 😊

[@anthonyshawy9689]

Finally a demo where the artist and the painting are one...Bravo!!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Anthony 🙂

[@mazza_razzza]

Excellent!

[@bumblebee186718]

Your awesome thank you beautiful piece.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

You are so welcome 😊

[@Jigger2361]

wow... you nailed that incredible wave!!!! beauty!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Douglas 😊

[@2sam16]

Brilliant thanks Sam so instructive

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@beenasibi5971]

Excellent work!!!!!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@bgastein]

Love it and your narrative!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you 😊

[@user-io8to1gj7m]

You are Magic!

[@bertmurillo1535]

Excellent tutorial beautiful work thanks

[@cshula1]

GORGEOUS!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks :)

[@SudhaJee]

Beautiful!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Sudha :)

[@janerogers5717]

Fantastic tutorial!! Masses of information with no wasted words.... thank you! Great painting😊

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Cpt.BilboBagginz]

I watched you on one of Andrews videos, so I was happy to see your video pop up in my feed, so I subbed.
I just started painting again after 20 years, so folks like you and Andrew are Godsends for us noobs!!
Thanks for your guys hard work and being mentors for folks like me!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much Roger, my pleasure 😊

[@ruthgray15]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you too 😊

[@johnwilson5359]

Totally amazing.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks John 😊

[@gigiwood7308]

Simply brilliant!
Thank you for sharing your gift💜👍🏻

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Gigi 😊

[@cloudb.1071]

This is truly breathtaking!! I could stare at this painting for hours!! 😦❤️

[@msgra55]

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! I will be trying this in acrylics.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Denise. Awesome, yes this should work the same in acrylics. I hope your painting goes well.

[@hongkongtennis]

Beautiful work

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Bruce 😊

[@ocean8434]

Good one! Aloha!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 🙂

[@maciejwikarski4737]

love your job

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you 😀

[@Lendece]

The detailed explanation of how you are doing it is really really helpful. Thanks

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

You're very welcome! Thanks 😊

[@meganeden2712]

Thank you for sharing these tips. They are so helpful.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Megan 😊

[@UNCION777]

Waoooo... I lov your art

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@soulssolojourney9805]

that s really helpful, honest video from a true hearten person. thank you will be less than what you shared with us. wish you all the best for your future.

[@ranjanasoram2798]

It reminded Andrew Tischler's seascape

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Andrew and I are friends and he mentored me many years ago. Thanks for watching my video 😊

[@diannevaneijl1078]

Love this. Watched it several times and will again.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Dianne 😊

[@claudiaalexander6448]

Thanks for your time,ive learned alot from this one video! So happy to have found you!!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Claudia, more videos to come soon 🙂

[@sharit7970]

Spectacular painting! Thanks for sharing your talent and skill!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@joanmorey9029]

I just ran across your tutorial and it's amazing. I am a beginner and it's wonderful to watch you paint. You make it look so easy.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Joan, glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@stellasoprano770]

Thanks Sam for all of your videos and helping us your writings of the sea are spectacular.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Stella, stay tuned, I'm editing the next video at the moment :)

[@naomikv6465]

Wow! Three minutes in and I was already blown away. That's EXACTLY the kind of information I always wanted to know but no one has ever described before, let alone done so with such eloquent simplicity and clarity. I certainly didn't know enough to be able to ask. I feel like you've opened up a whole new world for me. Thank you so much.
I'm going to enjoy trying out this painting, but first watching some more of your videos :)

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much, glad it was helpful! 😊

[@rollasabra307]

beautiful work .thank you for the effort.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Rolla Sabra :0

[@maryboehme906]

You're a true Master Artist and keep up this amazing art!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nishthasharma22]

Fantastic!!!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@2sam16]

Brilliant thanks

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@milamaletska4535]

thank you... very detailed and understandable.... bravo

[@zetlana]

A constructive and well organised tutorial. Very useful. Lovely painting!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Rusty 🙂

[@hoangphuong6120]

Besttttt tutorial I ‘ve ever found. Thanks a lot.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 🙂

[@RunThemAll]

Your paintings and instructions are absolutely golden. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@colink4823]

Simply fantastic

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@kathygore6615]

fabulous instruction and lovely painting

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Kathy :)

[@alexandermcnally6308]

great picture Samuel. You make it look so easy!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Alexander 😊

[@DavidLopez-uh6pg]

I've been watching a couple of your videos lately and I am glad I found these because your technique has helped me understand so much.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks David, I'm glad you like my videos, stay tuned, I'm editing the next video at the moment :)

[@mazinalmoumen]

Amazing 👏👏👏

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@mzevinargagadze8028]

💖💖💖

[@diannevaneijl1078]

Love it and want to try it.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Dianne 😊

[@elliebeantv]

These videos are hugely informative! Thanks! Please keep making them.

[@stellasoprano770]

Jay Sheely hi have a look at Eva Volf as well.

[@elliebeantv]

Sure, thanks!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Jay :)

[@christinelubanski9880]

This is a fantastic video and your work is great! Thank-you for sharing 😊

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Christine 😀

[@mariachongabdullah6837]

I have followed many seascape tutorials in youtube, and I am greatly inspired by your painting style especially your brush strokes in painting the details. I simply love the way you paint. I hope I can paint like you one day.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Maria 😊

[@shanejanicelorrainemann5306]

Hi excellent instruction detailed and organized beautiful technique thank you

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Glad it was helpful, thanks 😊

[@mohdarif8714]

Like your technique 👍

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@john.hickman]

Excellent teaching video and impressive finished work of art. Thank you for sharing.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks John :)

[@alainmorin1480]

Very good tutorial

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Alain 😊

[@amymondragon8498]

Really nice choice in sea colors, and nice hazzy clouds

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Amy :)

[@maryma6766]

wonderful seascape painting! just gorgeous! Could you kindly make a video of only painting wet rocks? REALLY APPRECIATE

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Great suggestion, yes I will keep this in mind for a video 😊

[@sibiapestana8435]

I loved your painting and detailed instructions. I am totally trying this with soft pastels!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thats so awesome 😊

[@NoemiCaraballo]

Thanks for this tutorial, I have been looking for detailed work on rocks for seascapes and had just asked Andrew about one. This is a life-line for me right now, thanks again!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks, I hope it helps. Check out the link in the description for the written tutorial that accompanies this video 🙂

[@lizedur4976]

Big thanks! Great artistry.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you too! 😊

[@mwh82108]

ive watched 100s of painting videos, i should be a master by now!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Me too...but I'm not

[@bottegadelloscuro]

Watch less and paint more. Good art is the outcome of some talent + a huge amount of dedication. Which means you have to paint every day as long as you can. Watching 10,000 videos will just teach you a few basics. Art is spend time doing it, not watching others do it

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

@@bottegadelloscuro I understand that but you have to learn technique ect from others right?

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

@@bottegadelloscuro do you paint?

[@bottegadelloscuro]

Jackie Garroutte yes, I do. As far as I’m concerned, the problem when I started was to learn about value. I painted dozens of paintings in scales of greys. To use colours is the easiest part. It just takes time experimenting. Another thing that will help the inexperienced painter is to use a very limited palette. The more colours, the trickiest to not have muddy colours as the result of mixing.

[@sullirsullir3232]

Really enjoyed this. Good instruction and justification for why you did what you did. Very helpful. I'm looking forward to trying something like this!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Sullir :)

[@lauraquiogue9236]

Thank you for giving very helpful explanations.I would agree there are only a few among you great artists who provide meaningful insights as you paint. You and Andrew are awesome teachers! I am inspired by your works.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Laura, yeah Andrew makes great videos, he actually helped me a lot with my own painting and we ran a couple of 'en plein air' art tours in New Zealand in 2016. I'm so thankful to Andrew and so I'd like to help people with their painting the way artists like Andrew have helped me.

[@glassmanagementinc]

WOW!!!!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Lesley

[@irenehynes7536]

This was a wonderful tutorial on how to paint a seascape. Thank you so much!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

My pleasure 😊

[@sureshc.p3357]

Really appreciate your way of teaching, It is felt I can also paint like yours, good motivation thank you

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Suresh, glad you liked the video 🙂

[@lesleyfox6934]

Fantastic painting, loved it

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MegaRampro]

Excellent teaching method very very helpful.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Pramod, more video coming soon.

[@susangrunbaum53]

Thanks Samuel. Beautiful painting and an excellent and helpful commentary. Thanks especially for taking the time to be specific and orderly. Best regards . Susan

[@Mrinalini44]

Amazing! Thank you so much!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@SsS-oj9wz]

I am a regular viewer of yours and Andrew Tischlers videos... U both have some common methods in painting and really give explanations in detail.. Both of are great artists..good work..

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks. Actually Andrew and I are good friends and he mentored me a few years ago, so he taught me some of his painting methods. Andrew is also one of my favourite landscape painters. Thanks for subscribing 🙂

[@SsS-oj9wz]

@@SamuelEarpArtist Thanks Sir for ur reply.. 😊

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Many many thanks to you for ur wonderful teaching lessons , i have watched many painting lessons before but nobody dared to describe the details of the colors mixed to get a particular tone , god bless u samuel , hats off to u sir!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Shahzad, really glad you like my videos. I'm in the process of making more videos at the moment and I'll explain more of the colour mixing and use of tone. Stay tuned :)

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Thanks for replying sir, looking forward to get more lessons , stay blessed!

[@hildegardbohmerschildt6665]

Va
Thanks for yours marvellous painting and teaching 🌺

[@argentdoctor6616]

Wow😮😲😍

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@IFRSKIES]

Fantastic video and instruction Samuel. Excellent voice delivery. Painting looks great. Really like the style of your paintings and your methods.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Lawren 😊

[@newtalking3]

Thank you for the great lesson

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Cynthia 😊

[@joantucker4731]

Just recently found your channel. Your work is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you so much for the fantastic details about brushes & colors . . . and bless you for adding written referral information.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Joan, glad you're enjoying the videos, more to come soon 🙂

[@julieibbotson2710]

Hi Samuel Thank you so much for making available your instructions and being able to copy the paintings that accamny them. "God Bless you for sharing your God given talent

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Julie, happy to be of service 😊

[@lyndabaker9315]

Best informative demonstration I have watched

[@ariesyudha9414]

Thanks For sharing! It’s so Helpful

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

You are so welcome 😊

[@kathleenthompson9492]

Nicely done...!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you 😊

[@annedeguernon8117]

very very useful technical tips, thanks

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Anne :)

[@mirelvalentinionascu3244]

Great job !! Thanks !

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Mirel :)

[@rajbharadia3643]

You are a gifted teacher and an amazing artist! What a beautiful video!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@carolhalpin197]

Thankyou for a great video and easy to understand everything you're saying. How the heck could anyone possibly give this a thumbs down? Doh!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Carol, don't worry I get thumbs down all the time, I guess you can't please everyone ha ha!

[@din8432]

It was great lesson! Thanks!

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks 😊

[@janemccauley4338]

Really enjoyed your teaching style...great tips on composition. And wow....that wave looks like it is backlit!!! Just beautiful.

[@SamuelEarpArtist]

Thanks Jane 😊