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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
Two Dolphins and a Shoal of Fish Paint by Numbers
Our two dolphins and a shoal of fish paint by numbers kit shows a pair of dolphins swimming side by side above a reef, under rays of sunlight. The kit contains the printed linen canvas, numbered acrylic paints and three brushes (fine, medium and wide).
- SubjectTwo dolphins swimming underwater with rays of sunlight
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 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.
Two dolphins and a shoal of fish paint by numbers kit, in portrait format
Two dolphins swim close together above a reef. The larger one fills the upper part of the canvas and the smaller one follows below on the left. Rays of sunlight break through the surface as pale yellow bands, and the water shifts from turquoise blue at the top to navy blue towards the bottom. A shoal of small orange fish runs along the coral reef, and white bubbles rise beside the dolphins' bodies.
The realistic illustration is rated intermediate. Most of the canvas is medium-sized areas, with some fine details in the fish and the reef. It sits in our fish paint by numbers range, and its cool blue palette suits a bedroom or bathroom wall.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the pale yellow bands of sunlight, since they show where everything else sits. Paint the turquoise blue at the top next, then work down towards the navy blue. Keep the white bubbles and the highlights on the dolphins' backs for the end, so the blues do not run over them. The orange fish and the reef outlines need the fine brush. At 40x50 cm there is enough room for the small fish without stretching the painting time, which runs from around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size. If you like water scenes, our beach and sea paint by numbers range has more to choose from.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a kit with 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The linen canvas comes with the outlines and numbers of the large dolphin, the small dolphin and the coral reef already printed.
Paint:The ready-to-use numbered acrylic pots cover the turquoise blue, navy blue, pale yellow, white and orange of the design.
Brushes:Use the fine brush for the bubbles and small fish, the medium one for the dolphins and the wide one for the underwater background.
Guide:The paper guide lets you check the numbers in the dolphin and sunlight areas.
Optional:You can add a wooden frame to assemble and stretch the canvas, or keep it rolled without a frame.
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?
The 40x50 cm suits the medium level of detail: both dolphins stay clear and the small orange fish can be painted without an extra-fine brush. The 30x40 cm also works for a smaller picture. Sizes run from 15x15 to 70x80 cm, and the smaller the canvas, the finer the fish and bubbles become.
Are the reef and fish details difficult to paint?
The kit is rated intermediate. The dolphins and the sunlight bands are medium areas, while the orange fish, the reef outlines and the bubbles need the fine brush and some patience. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size you choose.
Who is this dolphin paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
It suits an adult who likes sea animals or who has already painted a first picture, since the level is intermediate. The portrait canvas with the wooden frame to assemble can go straight on the wall once finished, and the 40x50 cm is a comfortable size to start with.
How do you paint by numbers?
Paint each numbered area with the matching colour. On this canvas, begin with the pale yellow sunlight, then the turquoise blue at the top and the navy blue of the background. Keep the white of the bubbles and the highlights for the end, and use the paper guide to check the numbers.
In the same theme
Dolphins Above a Coral Reef Paint by Numbers · Red and Gold Betta Fish Flowing Fins Paint by Numbers · Dolphin Underwater Light Paint by Numbers · Red Betta Fish on Dark Blue and Gold Paint by Numbers · All Fish designs
- Theme
- Fish
- Subject
- Two dolphins swimming underwater with sunbeams
- Style
- Realistic illustration
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Turquoise blue, navy blue, light yellow, white, orange
- 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
