High Tide: Progress Not Perfection | Dan Willcox

Welcome to another video in the "Progress Not Perfection" series, where today we'll practice my version of "High Tide" inspired by Bob Ross (Season 16, Episode 8). Follow along this oil painting course for tips and techniques presented by Dan Willcox, a Certified Ross Instructor. Colors and supplies used throughout this video are listed and linked below, as well as contact information and class registration.
Colors used throughout this video:
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Titanium White: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
Phthalo Blue: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
Midnight Black: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
Dark Sienna: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
Alizarin Crimson: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
Cadmium Yellow: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
Indian Yellow: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
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Brushes and other supplies used in this video:
1 Inch Oval Brush: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
#3 Fan Blender Brush: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
#2 Script Liner Brush: danwillcoxart.com/supplies/ol...
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[@srm8866]

Beautiful seascape painting - Turned out really nice. Enjoyed watching the video - Thank you for sharing!

[@Milania717]

Camera is too far from the canvas- and on the side- You watch Josh- well that’s his problem as well- he insists on having the sharp angle camera from canvas and far away because he’s filming live on all his other social media outlets- he doesn’t care about the RUclips viewers view- and he actually said it on his live when a few addressed it on same livestream- he got angry and many were blocked from the live chat!
At least your wave looks kind of normal here- Josh does weird waves and doesn’t understand the anatomy nor flow of waves- ocean water-
He’s too cocky and all about selling - money- and has many of his viewers sucked into his gaslighting-
Here your talking about things that have nothing to do with the painting tutorial-
Nice sky- clouds- the wave is ok/ but forgot the barrel - the rest of waves after the eye part- and great you didn’t add rocks- too many RUclips painters add big boulders and or rocks to cover up the water areas they don’t understand how to depict the illusion of- instead of studying the anatomy of waves and ocean water- foam etc
When painters are self taught- many are now just winging it on RUclips- and not studying- about the process of painting in of itself-
Composition is very important and all RUclips painters lack this-
Basic color theory-
If anyone is really interested and wants to become a good painter of the land/ sea/ cloudscapes-
Carlson on landscape book
Edgar Paynes on composition
Helen Van Wyk on color
And - perspective- (where is the viewer standing - while looking at the scene) and more-
These books are best and will serve throughout one’s journey and always refer back to them-
Once the painter knows these foundations- their works will be better- being a painter is a life long journey of learning-
Don’t let time pass - painters on RUclips many are copycats many just wing it and the thousands who watch are beginners and don’t know any better- but in time many will-
Best wishes to you-