Draw Sand Dunes
Today, you will learn how to draw sand dunes as part of a landscape. This lesson provides helpful images that guide you through the process, making it easier to create your own version of these natural formations. You’ll focus on outlining and shaping to capture the unique features of sand dunes.
Remember, drawing takes practice, so don’t worry if your first try isn’t exactly what you imagined. Each attempt helps you improve and understand the details better. This lesson is always available for you to revisit whenever you want to practice more.
As you work on your drawing, pay attention to how the shapes and textures come together. With each step, you’ll gain skills that will help you in future drawings too. Enjoy the process of learning and creating!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
Get ready to follow along with six fun drawing steps that will help you create your very own sand dunes! Before you know it, you’ll have a beautiful landscape on your paper. As you go through each step, try to notice how the different shapes relate to each other in size. This will help you understand how to create depth and texture in your drawing. Remember, every artist starts somewhere, and with practice, you’ll get better and better. So grab your pencil and let’s get started on this sandy adventure!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline the Sandy Foreground
First, draw a long horizontal line to outline the sandy foreground.
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Add Sand Ripples
Draw wavy lines across the foreground to add the rippled texture of the sand.
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Form a Sand Dune
Form a low, wavy outline to create a sand dune in the distance.
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Draw More Sand Dunes
Draw more layers of sand dunes taller than the first one.
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Outline the Slopes
Draw long curved lines from the tip of each sand dune, called the crest, down to the base of the dune.
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Color the Sand Dunes Drawing
First, color the sandy foreground dark orange. Next, use light orange to fill in the sand dunes, and add light brown shadows along the slopes. Then, color the sky with a gradient from a vibrant shade of blue to a lighter blue.
Draw Sand Dunes PDF Download
You can check out this drawing lesson in PDF format below. This PDF is perfect for printing and will help you with your drawing practice. The last page has a coloring book page with just the outlines for you to fill in! You can either preview it or download it.
So easy to do, super cute, and so helpful!