How to Draw a Drought
In this lesson, you will learn how to create a drawing that shows what a drought looks like. This lesson will take about 30 minutes, and it will help you understand how to illustrate the effects of dry conditions on a landscape. You’ll focus on important features like cracked ground and sparse plants.
Drawing is all about practice, so don’t worry if it doesn’t turn out perfectly the first time. Just keep trying, and you’ll see improvement as you go along. Remember, it’s just paper, and every attempt is a step toward getting better!
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
- Ruler/Straightedge
Are you ready to create your own drought scene on paper? Let’s begin by focusing on the outlines. Starting with simple shapes will help you build a strong foundation for your drawing. As you work, keep an eye on the lines and angles you use; they will shape how everything looks in your artwork. Once you have the outlines in place, you can add shading to give your drawing more depth and interest. This lesson has a total of 9 steps, so take your time and enjoy each part of the process. Scroll down to start drawing your own drought landscape!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Tumbleweeds
First, draw thin, spiny tumbleweeds.
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Add the Leafless Trees
Draw thin upright trees with leafless branches.
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Create the Horizon Line
Outline the horizon by drawing a straight horizontal line. Feel free to use a ruler.
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Draw the Desert Mountains
Draw a long, wavy line above the horizon to form the distant desert mountains.
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Outline the Crack
Draw a long zigzag line to start forming the dry, cracked desert ground.
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Form the Foreground Cracks
Form large, jagged crack shapes in the foreground as shown.
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Add More Cracks
Continue adding cracks, making them thinner and closer together as you draw farther into the distance.
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Outline the Sun
Draw a circular outline of the sun in the sky.
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Color the Drought Drawing
First, color the sky blue and the scorching sun white. Next, use brown for the trees and green for the tumbleweeds. Now, color the distant desert mountains yellow. Then, use varying shades of orange to color the cracked desert ground.
How to Draw a Drought 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!