a breaking wave, a shore break

[flowersophy]

Hi,

I am not sure about the meaning of "a breaking wave, a shore break" in the following context:

There we go, so just using paynes grey to give you some of the details of a breaking wave, a shore break, There we are.Just keep that real loose.
(The content quoted is about how to paint full moon seascape and it is from a documentary Wyland's Art Studio)

Thanks very much!

 

[Chez]

It seems to mean 'a wave that has broken and is washing up onto the shore'.

 

[flowersophy]

It seems to mean 'a wave that has broken and is washing up onto the shore'.

I see. Thank you so much, Chez!

 

[Packard]

Here is an image painted with Payne's Gray:

It shows waves breaking on the shore. This is what I imagine the writer is trying to convey.

Image source: https://lilyade.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/watercolour-painting-black-and-white-mood/