Easy Beach Drawing
Let me show you how to make an easy beach drawing! I promise to keep things simple and fun ;) Grab your materials - pencil, drawing paper, and shading tools. As far as shading tools go...markers, crayons, OR colored pencils will do just fine. You just need something to add color between the outlines you draw in the beginning half of the lesson.
If you’ve got one, a black marker will be handy for making your outlines crisp. And while I’m bringing up tools, a ruler will be helpful too because there are some long straight lines in this drawing. If you don’t have a ruler, no big deal.
The drawing will take about 50 minutes but of course you can go slower. Plan on capturing the essence of the beach in a simple way. Nothing too complicated. Let Dawn (your instructor) lead you through each step.
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Ruler (optional but helpful)
Lesson: Easy Beach Drawing
Today, we will draw an easy beach scene. There are 15 drawing steps that begin with the outlines and end with adding color. We call this "shading". Let's get started!
Draw the Horizon Line
Start by creating a straight horizontal line near the top part of your drawing to form the horizon line.
Outline the Shoreline
Draw two wavy lines to outline the shoreline, where sand meets the sea.
Add the Waves:
Create wavy lines to emphasize the flow of water.
Draw an Auger Shell
Draw a small auger shell washed ashore.
Form a Starfish
Form the outline of a starfish near the shoreline.
Outline a Scallop Shell
Outline the shape of a large scallop shell.
Add the Ribs of the Shell
Draw curving lines to form the ribs of the scallop shell.
Draw Smaller Scallop Shells
Now, draw more scallop shells scattered on the beach.
Add a Shark Eye Shell
Form the spiral shaped shark eye shell next to the scallop shells.
Form the Texture of the Beach
Form the sandy texture of the beach by adding dots. Then, draw small rocks and pebbles.
Outline the Clouds
Outline the bumpy shape of the clouds above the horizon.
Color the Shells
Shade the different shells and starfish with vibrant colors like red, yellow, orange and purple.
Fill in the Sand
Color the sand with beige and muted shades of yellow. Then, fill in the rocks with brown.
Shade the Water
Now, use light blue to color the shoreline. Next, fill in the body of water with blue.
Color the Sky
Use light blue to fill in the sky. Then, color the clouds white.
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