Easy Cloud Drawing
Do you want to learn how to draw clouds? This lesson will guide you through the process of creating simple cloud shapes in a landscape. You’ll need some paper, a pencil, and coloring materials to get started. The whole lesson should take about 20 minutes.
Drawing clouds is all about practice and patience. It’s okay if your first attempts don’t look perfect; just remember that it’s part of learning. Keep working on your skills, and you will notice improvement over time.
In this lesson, you will focus on outlining and shaping clouds, layering them for depth, and adding color to make your drawing stand out. By the end, you’ll have a lovely cloud scene that showcases your progress!
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
Are you ready to create your very own cloud drawing? This lesson has a total of six fun steps that will guide you through the process. As you follow along, you’ll learn how to outline and shape fluffy clouds, layer them for a more interesting look, and add color to make your artwork pop. Before you start, it might be helpful to take a quick peek at the steps ahead so you can get a sense of what’s coming. Don’t worry if it seems tricky at first; just take your time and enjoy the experience. Soon enough, you’ll have a beautiful cloud scene on your paper that you can be proud of!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline the Top of the Cloud
First, draw a large line curving downward to outline the top of the cloud.
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Form the Shape of the Cloud
From the first curve, continue forming the main fluffy shape of the cloud.
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Add Another Cloud Layer
Clouds can overlap in the sky. Let’s add another bumpy cloud layer above the first one.
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Draw a Thinner Cloud
Following the previous steps, draw a thinner cloud as shown.
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Create Another Cloud
Create a smaller cloud higher up in the sky.
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Color the Easy Drawing of Clouds
First, color the sky with a gradient from rich, vibrant blue to a lighter shade of blue. Then, fill in the clouds white and add very light blue shading.
Easy Cloud Drawing PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps and some extra fun stuff, like a coloring book page! You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later.