Watercolor Seashell Tutorial

A watercolor seashell tutorial by artist Mou Saha! This summer is flying by, capture its beauty with this tutorial using Watercolors in a Pan, and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils. 

Recommended Watercolor Materials:

Castell® 9000 Graphite Pencil - HB - #119000-1

Kneadable Art Eraser - Grey - #FC127220

Watercolor Pans, Set of 48 - #169748

Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils, Tin of 48 - #114648

Collapsible Water Cup - #770310

Watercolor paper

Lightly sketch a shell outline with Castell® 9000 Graphite Pencil - HB.

Paint the first layer of color with Pan Watercolors #109 Dark Chrome Yellow and #190 Venetian Red diluted with water. Let dry.

Create textures and patterns on the shell with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils #108 Dark Cadmium Yellow, #130 Salmon, #134 Crimson, #133 Magenta and #192 India Red.

Continue to add the ridges and grooves on the shell with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor #134 Crimson, #133 Magenta and #192 India Red to finish.
 
Enjoy your summer and if you go to the beach, collect a shell or two and draw them with your watercolors!