How to Draw a Lake
Look at photographs of lakes for inspiration., Instead, decide how much space you'd like the lake to take up, and roughly what area it would encompass., Decide where you would like this lake to be set., Lakes often are surrounded by water plants...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look at photographs of lakes for inspiration.
See how their shapes are often nebulous and defined by the surrounding environment.
Therefore, it doesn't really make sense to draw the shape of a lake. -
Step 2: Instead
Feel free to sketch these boundaries in pencil as a guide. , Is it huddled amongst a forest of trees, or is it part of a marsh teeming with wildlife? Draw in the surrounding environment, as appropriate. , Draw a series of curved lines that start near one circular point and fan out towards the outside.
One group of these blades represents one water plant, but the boundaries between each plant are often unclear, as they grow over each other. , Start with this basic type or the the bonsai. , Birds (flying or stationery), frogs, bugs and insects are all great additions to make a lake scene lively. , If it's a sunrise or sunset, fill the sky with beautiful oranges, yellows, pinks, purples and reds.
If it's the middle of the day, go with a crisp blue day with clouds. , Make sure the sky you picked and the surroundings are hazily reflected in the lake's waters.
Reflections should be fainter and fuzzier than the actual thing, so use lighter strokes and pay less attention to detail for this part. -
Step 3: decide how much space you'd like the lake to take up
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Step 4: and roughly what area it would encompass.
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Step 5: Decide where you would like this lake to be set.
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Step 6: Lakes often are surrounded by water plants with thin blades.
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Step 7: Trees are great addition to lake scenes
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Step 8: so learn how to draw different types of trees with leaves.
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Step 9: Draw animals!
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Step 10: Decide what time you would like your drawing to be set
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Step 11: and draw in the sky.
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Step 12: Don't forget to add in the lake's reflection!
Detailed Guide
See how their shapes are often nebulous and defined by the surrounding environment.
Therefore, it doesn't really make sense to draw the shape of a lake.
Feel free to sketch these boundaries in pencil as a guide. , Is it huddled amongst a forest of trees, or is it part of a marsh teeming with wildlife? Draw in the surrounding environment, as appropriate. , Draw a series of curved lines that start near one circular point and fan out towards the outside.
One group of these blades represents one water plant, but the boundaries between each plant are often unclear, as they grow over each other. , Start with this basic type or the the bonsai. , Birds (flying or stationery), frogs, bugs and insects are all great additions to make a lake scene lively. , If it's a sunrise or sunset, fill the sky with beautiful oranges, yellows, pinks, purples and reds.
If it's the middle of the day, go with a crisp blue day with clouds. , Make sure the sky you picked and the surroundings are hazily reflected in the lake's waters.
Reflections should be fainter and fuzzier than the actual thing, so use lighter strokes and pay less attention to detail for this part.
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