Months, days of the week, time of day … Time cycles are a frequent motive used by artists, composers, and writers. Seasons are very fond of drawing children. They may not do it very realistically, using stereotypes, but they can get very interesting work. Older artists can also offer unusual interpretations of the familiar theme of the seasons.
It is necessary
Any drawing materials you like
Instructions
Step 1
The first option is the image of the standard circle of the seasons, which is often asked to draw at school for nature studies. Draw a circle and divide it into four sectors. Each of the sectors will depict a small landscape or just a natural phenomenon associated with a particular season. Let winter be drawn in the upper right sector - the cycle of the seasons traditionally begins with it. You can depict a snowy forest, drifts, or just a few snowflakes. The next, lower right sector is spring. Icicles, swollen buds on the branches and, of course, the sun. The lower left corner is summer: bright colors, flowers, birds, ripe berries - this is what you can fill this sector with. The last sector is autumn with its orange-red tones, rains and fallen leaves.
Step 2
By the way, as strange as it sounds, the cycle of the seasons does not have to be drawn in the form of a circle. If the sectors are square, nothing bad will happen. Such a circle can be designed in a very original way, as, for example, in the illustration. The same property is divided into four sectors, each with its own season. Children will surely like this task.
Step 3
Draw the same landscape, but at different times of the year. Scenery options will vary in color and other details. The four pictures can also be enclosed in a circle of seasons, or they can be placed side by side, as in the illustrations.
Step 4
Imagine the seasons in some form. For example, in the images of girls with different looks, in different outfits - this technique is used by many illustrators.
Step 5
It is very interesting to depict the seasons using techniques common in children's creativity. Autumn is the prints of the leaves. Spread the autumn leaf with paint, attach to the paper, press firmly and remove. To make a snowflake, cut a flower out of an old oilcloth openwork tablecloth and make prints with blue paint. Another interesting technique is painting over wax marks. Use a candle to paint the areas you want to keep white, such as clouds or drifts, and paint the rest with watercolors. Summer can also be depicted using leaf prints, spring - by drawing with watercolors on wet paper. There are many techniques, their combination will create a wonderful collage.
