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- Univers : Fantasy Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Coral Reef and Tropical Fish Paint by Numbers
A colourful coral reef and tropical fish to paint area by area. The kit contains the printed canvas, numbered paints and three brushes.
- SubjectBright underwater coral reef and colourful fish
- Sizes20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
A coral reef and tropical fish paint by numbers picture to paint yourself
This fantasy paint by numbers design brings together a dense reef and tropical fish on a turquoise background. Orange coral and yellow sponges fill the centre, with bright blue creatures swimming between the branches. Rays of light pass through the water from top to bottom, with a few fine bubbles. The sand on the seabed stays in pale tones. Colours run from turquoise blue to purple, with emerald greens and golden yellows. The illustration is detailed and every area carries a number. The square format places the reef in the centre of the canvas.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the turquoise background and the pale sand to lay down the large areas. Then paint the orange coral and yellow sponges, which need two coats to cover the canvas. Keep the bright blue creatures and the fish for the end, with the fine brush. Paint the rays of light last, pulling the paint upwards. Given the level of detail, choose a 40x50 cm size or larger to keep the areas crisp.
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 of the coral reef, tropical fish and orange sponges.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the turquoise blue, coral orange, golden yellow, purple and emerald green of the design.
Brushes:The fine brush is for the outlines of the fish and blue creatures, the medium for the sponges, the broad for the ocean background.
Guide:The paper chart of the design lets you check the numbers for the reef areas, bubbles and rays of light.
Optional:As an option, the wooden frame to assemble stretches the printed coral reef canvas so you can paint flat. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint 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 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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this detailed coral reef?
A 40x50 cm or 50x50 cm size suits the level of detail in the reef. The small areas of the fish and sponges stay clear. Below 30x30 cm the numbers crowd together and the work becomes slower.
Are the coral and fish details difficult to paint?
The reef has many small areas, especially around the coral branches and the blue creatures. Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size. The paper chart helps you find the numbers before you paint.
Who is this coral reef paint by numbers kit for?
The design suits someone who likes the seabed and colourful illustrations. It makes a gift for a patient adult or teenager who is happy to work over several sessions. The kit also works well as a shared activity for two.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
On this coral reef, start with the turquoise background and the pale sand to lay down the large areas. Then paint the orange coral and yellow sponges in two coats. Keep the bright blue creatures and the fish for the end, with the fine brush, then the rays of light.
In the same theme
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- Theme
- Owl and Owlet
- Subject
- Owl perched on a branch under the full moon
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Square
- Dominant colours
- Blue, brown, ochre, black, beige
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
