Ninja Throwing a Shuriken Paint by Numbers

A ninja in mid-action: a paint by numbers canvas to paint yourself

This anime paint by numbers shows a ninja caught mid-throw, arm outstretched, shuriken in flight. Around him, motion lines cut through dense undergrowth. Trees fill the background, with leaves lifted by the wind and light filtering between the branches. The ninja's headband stands out in a light colour. The palette is led by forest green, brown and black, lifted by areas of orange and pale yellow. The drawing keeps a Japanese animation style with clean outlines and flat colour. The square format puts the focus on the central action.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the flat forest green areas in the background trees, then the brown of the trunks. Save the orange and pale yellow areas for last, as they need two coats to cover the printed lines. The ninja's face and headband call for a fine brush: the outlines there are tight. On 30x30 cm and larger sizes, the motion lines stay clear. Below 20x30 cm, choose 36 colours to follow the foliage gradients.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines and numbers for the ninja, the shuriken in flight and the trees of the dense forest.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots cover the forest green, orange, black, brown and pale yellow of the design.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the motion lines and the headband, the medium for the leaves, the large for the undergrowth.
• Guide:The printed paper guide lets you check the numbers for the ninja's areas and the light between the branches.
• Optional:As an option, the wooden frame to assemble stretches the ninja canvas; otherwise it arrives rolled in a tube. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.