Draw a Beach Umbrella
So you wanna know how to draw a beach umbrella, huh? I've got you covered. In this lesson, we're gonna keep it pretty simple. No stress necessary. Just grab your trusty Pencil, Drawing Paper, and some Crayons or Colored Pencils – you know the deal. Maybe even add a Black Marker if you wanna make those outlines pop!
Now, listen up. We're all about fun here. We gonna take our time; it's gonna last about 60 minutes, but really, ain't no rush in art. Stay cool, use that ruler if you got it – don't worry if not. Let's get started my friend.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Ruler (optional but helpful)
Lesson: Draw a Beach Umbrella
Today we're gonna create a laid-back beach vibe by drawing a beach umbrella. Keep it easy breezy, my friend. I've broken it down into 18 simple steps - easy peasy. Just follow along and let's learn a few new drawing tips with this lesson. Get in your creative zone. Let's go, let's draw!
Outline the Canopy
Begin by creating the curved shape of the beach umbrella’s canopy.
Add the Vent
Add the vent on the top part of the canopy. Make sure to erase overlapping lines.
Draw the Finial
Draw the short finial on top of the canopy.
Outline the Ribs of the Canopy
Outline the ribs of the canopy by drawing curved lines.
Form the Edge of the Canopy
Form the flaps at the edge of the umbrella's canopy as shown.
Draw the Pole
Draw a long vertical pole attached to the umbrella’s canopy. A ruler can help you draw these lines.
Outline the Base
At the bottom of the pole, draw a wavy horizontal line to show the base of the beach umbrella stuck in the sand.
Draw the Canopy’s Striped Pattern
Add the striped pattern by drawing evenly spaced lines along the canopy.
Add a Sun Hat
Add a sun hat beneath the beach umbrella.
Outline the Horizon
Form the horizon by drawing a straight horizontal line. Use a ruler to help you!
Draw the Shoreline
Draw the shoreline by creating two wavy horizontal lines.
Add the Sandy Texture
Draw dots to add the sandy texture of the beach.
Outline the Waves
Outline the water waves by making short wavy lines.
Draw the Clouds
Draw the bumpy outline of the clouds in the sky.
Shade the Beach Umbrella
First, color the canopy of the beach umbrella with white and red. Next, use light gray to color the finial and the pole of the umbrella.
Color the Sun Hat
Color the sun hat with light brown.
Add Shading to the Sand
Add some color to the sandy beach using shades of yellow.
Fill in the Water and Sky
Shade the water with a vibrant blue color. Next, color the sky and the shoreline with light blue. Then, fill in the clouds with white.
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