How to Draw Scenery
Are you ready to draw beautiful scenery on paper? This lesson will guide you through creating your own scenery drawing, focusing on natural elements like rocks, plants, and waterfalls. You’ll learn how to arrange these elements to make your drawing look balanced and interesting.
As you work on your drawing, remember that taking your time is important. Each part contributes to the overall picture, so pay attention to how everything fits together. You can use simple materials like paper and pencils, along with crayons or colored pencils for adding color later.
By following this lesson, you’ll practice your artistic skills while exploring how to represent nature on paper. Enjoy the process of learning and creating your own scenic landscape!
Materials
- Blank Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
To create your very own scenery drawing, just follow the nine steps outlined below. Each step will help you build your picture piece by piece. Remember, while I’ll share some color ideas, you have the freedom to choose your own colors! This is your artwork, so let your imagination shine. You can make the plants bright green or the water a deep blue, it’s all up to you!As you go through each step, take your time and enjoy the experience. Each part of your drawing is important, and how you arrange everything will make it special. So grab your paper and pencils, and let’s get started on this fun drawing project!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw Rocks
First, draw large foreground rocks near the bottom of the drawing.
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Add Plants
Fill the foreground with leafy plants as shown.
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Outline the Leaves
Outline the tree leaves on the top corners of the drawing to frame the scenery.
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Form the Waterfall
Draw the tall outline of a waterfall. Then, form the cloud-like foam at the base.
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Draw the Water Direction
Draw short, curving lines along the waterfall to show the direction of the flowing water.
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Add Shrubs
Draw pointy shrubs around the waterfall.
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Form the Cliff
Draw a rocky cliff surrounding the waterfall. Next, add short, jagged lines to create the rough texture of the cliff. Then, outline patches of moss along the top of the cliff.
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Outline the Waves
Draw short, wavy lines around the base of the waterfall to add the waves of the water.
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Add Color to the Scenery Drawing
First, color the tree leaves with dark green. Next, use a lighter shade of green to color the moss, shrubs, and plants. Now, color the rocks and cliff brown. Then, fill in the sky light blue. Finally, color the water with vibrant blue and the waterfall foam off-white.
How to Draw Scenery PDF Download
Don’t forget to look at the PDF below! You can either download it or take a peek at it. This resource will help you with your lesson on drawing scenery, making it even easier to learn and share.