Painting Puzzle Solution

Published 2026-09-252 min read

How to complete the A Day at the Beach painting puzzle in Control: Resonant, including the poster hint and where to put the umbrella and chair.

Painting puzzle poster location in Control: Resonant
The downtown poster that kicks off the A Day at the Beach painting puzzle in Control: Resonant.

Where the Puzzle Starts

This painting session takes place downtown. Look for the poster marking the spot — walk up and interact with the eye printed on it, and the A Day at the Beach painting puzzle begins. The moment the hint triggers, interactive objects light up around the area.

How Painting Puzzles Work

Out in the field, Dylan stops to sketch certain scenes, but the painting only succeeds when the scene is staged correctly. That means grabbing the right props nearby and arranging them the way the picture demands. Get the composition right and the finished painting file is yours.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Interact with the eye hint on the poster to start the puzzle.
  2. Pick up the umbrella standing next to the poster.
  3. Grab the chair tucked into the corner behind the poster.
  4. Set the umbrella and chair in the arrangement shown below, then interact to paint.
Umbrella and chair props near the poster
The umbrella leans beside the poster; the chair hides in the corner behind it.
Correct umbrella and chair arrangement
Match this umbrella and chair arrangement, then start painting.

Reward

Complete the painting and the A Day at the Beach painting file is added to your collection.

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