Drawing natural landscapes is a fun activity, thanks to which you can convey the beauty of the world around you on paper. At the same time, when drawing nature, you must be able to draw all its phenomena so that your drawings are realistic and convey the desired mood. No landscape is complete without the sky, and many aspiring artists have difficulty drawing the firmament and clouds with a simple pencil.
Instructions
Step 1
To start practicing cloud painting, choose a bright and sunny day so that the clouds contrast as much as possible with the blue sky. If you don't have the opportunity to practice in nature, try sketching the sky from a finished photograph in which the clouds are static and do not move, which undoubtedly creates certain convenience for you.
Step 2
Select the desired area of the sky for the composition of the drawing, and then consider the shape of the clouds in this area. Keep track of which parts of the clouds are most illuminated and which are covered by shadow, as well as what exactly makes the clouds volumetric. Sketch the shape of the clouds lightly with a pencil.
Step 3
With a hard pencil, shade those areas of the drawing that correspond to the blue sky in reality. Leave the sketches of the clouds unpainted - this will enhance the impression of their whiteness.
Step 4
Draw the semi-transparent feather clouds with light shading, then tint the darkest areas of the clouds with a hard pencil to give them volume. Hatch the shadow areas, leaving the highlights untouched.
Step 5
Soften the edges of the shadows with an eraser and clean up the feather clouds, making their edges more elongated and blurred. Using a soft piece of eraser, make the shading and outlines of the clouds smooth and beautiful.
Step 6
If you want to make the drawing dynamic, do more energetic shading with a hard pencil on soft paper.
