Prairie Drawing (easy)
In this drawing lesson, you will learn how to draw a prairie scene. The process is straightforward, starting with basic outlines and moving on to shading for depth. This lesson is designed to take about 30 minutes, giving you enough time to practice and improve your skills.
Remember, drawing is all about practice. If your first drawing doesn’t turn out exactly as you hoped, that’s okay! You can always come back to this lesson whenever you want. Each attempt helps you get better, so keep trying and enjoy the process of learning.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
Are you ready to begin? In this lesson, we’ll start by creating simple outlines for your prairie scene on paper. Once you have those outlines, you can add some shading to make your drawing look even more interesting. As you follow along, pay close attention to how the different shapes relate to each other in size. This will help your drawing look balanced and natural.There are a total of nine steps in this lesson, so take your time and enjoy each part. Remember, it’s all about having fun while you draw! When you’re ready, scroll down and let your creativity guide you as you create your own beautiful prairie drawing.
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Flower Disks
Draw oval flower disks near the bottom of the drawing.
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Form the Petals
Attach petals around each flower disk.
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Outline the Stems
Draw thin, upright stems attached to the base of the flower heads.
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Add the Shrubs
Draw tall shrubs growing behind the flowers.
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Draw Grass Blades
Form blades of grass around the prairie.
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Create the Horizon Line
Draw a long horizontal line to outline the horizon.
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Outline the Mountains
Draw a jagged line above the horizon line to outline the distant mountains.
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Add the Clouds
Draw long clouds stretched across the sky.
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Color the Easy Drawing of a Prairie
First, color the sky light blue and the clouds white. Now, use blue-green to fill in the distant mountains. Color the shrubs dark green. Next, use lighter shades of green for the grass and stems. Then, color the flower disks orange and the petals yellow.
Prairie Drawing (easy) 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 prairie drawing. At the end of the downloadable PDF, you’ll find a coloring book page that has just the outlines for you to color!