How to Draw Storm Clouds
In this drawing lesson, you will learn how to create storm clouds, an important part of landscape art. This lesson will take about 20 minutes, and all you need is some paper, a pencil, and coloring materials. You will explore different shapes and layering techniques to represent stormy looking clouds effectively.
As you follow along, you’ll focus on outlining the storm clouds and adding details like fluffy clouds and lightning bolts. While I will guide you through the process, feel free to use your own colors to make your drawing unique. This is a great chance to practice your skills and understand how to depict weather in your artwork.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll have a completed drawing of storm clouds that showcases your understanding of shapes and textures on paper. Get ready to enhance your drawing abilities with this exciting subject!
Materials
- Blank Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Get ready to create a fantastic drawing of storm clouds! You’ll start by shaping your clouds with bumpy lines, making sure they look fluffy and full. As you add more clouds, think about how they layer on top of each other, creating a dramatic sky. Don’t forget to include some lightning bolts zipping down from those clouds to add a touch of excitement!Once your clouds and lightning are in place, you can ground your scene with some grass at the bottom. This will help balance your drawing and give it a nice touch of nature. When you’re ready to add color, think about using darker shades for the storm clouds to show their heaviness, while brightening up the lightning bolts with a whitish color. You can also choose soft blues for the sky and earthy browns for the grass.Remember, this is your artwork, so feel free to change things up a bit in your own drawing!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Draw a Storm Cloud
First, draw a thin, long, bumpy shape to create a storm cloud.
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Add More Clouds
Next, add more fluffy clouds above the first cloud.
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Form Larger Clouds
Draw larger clumps of storm clouds to make the cloud formation look heavier and fuller.
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Add the Grass
Add a grassy terrain near the bottom of the drawing.
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Draw the Lightning Bolts
Next, draw thin, pointy lightning bolts coming down from the storm clouds.
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Color the Storm Clouds Drawing
First, use dark shades of gray to color the storm clouds. Next, color the lightning bolts white. Then, use muted shades of blue to fill in the sky. Finally, use shades of brown to color the grass.
How to Draw Storm Clouds PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps and even some extra fun stuff like a coloring book page. You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later!