Some summer ideas to draw and sketch from articles at Painting/Drawing.
Summer's here and it's time to get outside and draw nature. Need some ideas or how-to? Take a look at these summer themed articles:
From flowers to trees, draw them all!
Everything you ever wanted to know about drawing leaves for flowers and trees.
Here is a How to Draw Leaves tip:
When drawing a leaf, take a look at the overall shape. Flower leaves are generally rounder in shape than tree leaves. Tree leaves usually have a more triangular form. Draw the basic shape onto your paper a little bigger than the leaf you want to draw. Then, draw the leaf inside the shape, following the general line you started with. By following the guide you should end up with a pretty accurate version of the real thing.
Learn to Sketch and Draw Any Tree with a Few Simple Ideas
From oaks to pines and birch to cedar, this article will show you how to draw them all with a simple system anyone can use.
Learning to See and Draw the Parts of a Flower
Learn how to identify the shapes and parts that form flower, leaves, and stems to make beautiful floral drawings and paintings.
Here is some tips from Drawing and Painting Flowers:
Roses and zinnias have triangular type shapes layered one over the next in a circular pattern. (The trick to drawing these type of flowers is to start drawing the middle first, and rotate outwards.)
The great warm weather can bring out a host of things to paint or draw. Here are five ideas for summer themed paintings or drawings.
Hope these article help you get creative this summer!
Alina
