E-book Rocky Seascape

Sarah Cray’s approach to reading a reference photo finally clicked for me—I’ve spent months guessing at composition, and now I actually see the shapes before I pick up a brush. The way she breaks down the scene step by step made my last rocky shoreline piece come together without the usual second-gu

The breakdown section is what sold me—Sarah walks through each reference photo step by step, so I finally stopped guessing and started painting with confidence. It’s like having a mentor right there in my studio.

I was stuck picking reference photos that never translated well to paint, but the way this walks you through breaking down a scene step-by-step finally made it click for me. The lessons on what to look for before you even touch a brush are worth the price alone.