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- Univers : Fish 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
Dolphin Under the Starry Moon Paint by Numbers
Our dolphin under the starry moon paint by numbers kit sets a leaping dolphin against a full moon, a starry sky and an arch of flowers. Blues, purples, pinks and turquoise carry most of the canvas, with the white of the moon left to fill last.
- SubjectDolphin leaping out of the water beneath a fairy-tale moon
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 hours depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint 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.
Dolphin under the starry moon paint by numbers: the scene on the canvas
A dolphin arcs out of the sea towards a full moon, with a starry sky and a flower arch behind it. Below the waterline a cross-section shows the seabed, coral, seaweed and a few small fish. Blues, purples, pinks and turquoise fill most of the design, and white is kept for the moon and the reflections. The portrait shape gives the leap its height.
The moon, the sky and the open water are wide areas you can fill with the wide brush. The coral, the small fish and the petals of the arch hold the fine detail, which is why we rate the design intermediate. Hung in a bedroom or a bathroom, the blues and pinks pick up cool daylight. For more ocean subjects, browse our fish paint by numbers kits; the beach and sea paint by numbers range covers more shoreline and horizon scenes.
Tips for painting this design
Paint the moon and the starry sky first: both are large, flat areas and the wide brush covers them fast. Move on to the dark blues of the ocean depth and to the coral, which sit side by side and let you check your contrast as you work. Leave the dolphin until last, because its back runs from grey into light blue and a clean join between the two is what makes the animal look wet and curved. Use the fine brush for the stars, the coral tips and the petals of the arch, and wipe it often so the white highlights stay crisp. A 40x50 cm or 50x70 cm canvas suits the medium detail best.
Sizes, colours and painting time
Twelve sizes run from 15x15 cm to 70x80 cm, and the portrait format keeps the moon directly above the dolphin at every one. Pick 24, 36 or 48 colours: the larger sets give you more steps between the blues and purples of the sky and a softer edge around the moon. The canvas comes rolled, or with a wooden frame to assemble if you would rather stretch it on bars than take it to a framer. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:Linen, with the outlines and numbers of the dolphin, moon, flower arch and coral printed on it.
Paint:Numbered acrylic pots, ready to use, holding the blues, purples, pinks, turquoises and whites of the design.
Brushes:Fine for the stars and coral tips, medium for the dolphin, wide for the sky and the moon.
Guide:The paper guide repeats the dolphin, moon, floral arch and seabed so you can check a number before you paint it.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas of the dolphin leaping under the moon.
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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this dolphin painting?
40x50 cm is the easiest place to start: the moon and the dolphin stay clear without shrinking the coral too far. Move up to 50x70 cm if you want the petals of the flower arch and the small fish to stay open enough for the fine brush.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
It suits an adult or teenager who likes sea animals and night scenes, and who has already finished one canvas. The printed linen, numbered paints and three brushes come in the box, so it works as a gift that can be started the same day without buying anything else.
Is paint by numbers difficult?
The level is intermediate. The moon, the starry sky and the open water are large areas that fill quickly with the wide brush, while the dolphin, the coral and the flower arch ask for a steadier hand. No mixing is needed: every pot is numbered and ready to use.
How do you paint by numbers?
Paint the moon and the starry sky first, then the dark blues of the ocean depth and the coral. Keep the dolphin for last, working grey into light blue along its back with the fine brush. The paper guide repeats every area so you can check the numbers before you commit.
In the same theme
Dolphin Underwater Reef Paint by Numbers · Red Koi Carp in Waves Paint by Numbers · Dolphins and Coral Reef Paint by Numbers · Glowing Dolphin Under the Ocean Paint by Numbers · All Fish designs
- Theme
- Fish
- Subject
- Dolphin leaping out of the water beneath a fairy-tale moon
- Style
- Fantasy
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Blue, purple, pink, turquoise, white
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 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
