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How to Draw Water and Bubbles - Healing Imagery

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0900

When you’re feeling worn out and in need of a break from reality, staring at a body of water can help restore some calm to your mind. The glittering surface of the water in the sun or the rhythm of the waves gently lapping the shore feels almost meditative, and before long, you might find yourself feeling more at peace than before. So, how exactly do you convey this wondrous imagery in drawings?

If you struggle with any particular aspect of drawing bubbles and water, today’s feature is bound to help you out! Have a look at the following for some tips and in-depth tutorials on how to make your watery splashes and underwater images look all the more magical!

How to Draw Starry Skies and the Moon - How Bright They Shine Above Us

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0900

Is there anything as romantic as sleeping under a sky full of stars? That said, seeing one versus actually drawing one is a wildly different experience. Despite their simplistic shapes, the moon and stars can be deceptively hard to draw, and this has left many an artist stumped as to how to achieve the ideal effect they want.

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing stars and the moon, today’s feature is bound to help you out! Have a look at the following for some tips and in-depth tutorials on how to make your starry skies more realistic while still being breathtakingly dreamy!

Drawings Featuring Bouquets - Giving You All My Love

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0900

The stronger the love, the bigger the bouquet! Colorful bouquets make a wonderful gift and prop, and their beauty can put a smile on someone’s face or even make them shed a tear or two. Here on pixiv, users sometimes draw their favorite characters holding bouquets to celebrate their birthdays or anniversaries. Of course, you don’t necessarily need a special occasion to give someone a bouquet—you can never have too many flowers!

Today, we’re featuring drawings of characters with their arms full of gorgeous, magnificent flowers in a stunning array of colors. Have a look at their expressive faces and share their happiness with them!

Drawings Featuring Girls and Flowers - Beauty in Bloom

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0900

Thumbelina, flower girls, Snow-White and Rose-Red—girls with flowers are a timeless pairing that continues to captivate and inspire people throughout the ages. Maybe it’s the dainty petals that remind us of the fleeting nature of girlhood or the gentle colors that light up a young maiden’s soft features, but who knows?

Today, we’ve collected a series of illustrations celebrating the ephemeral and unassuming beauty of the above combination. Enjoy!

Drawings Featuring Flower Gardens - Beauty in Abundance

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0900

With their gorgeous flowers, flower gardens have a mystical atmosphere that makes you feel as though you've strayed into another world. A few of the many sights that will catch your attention are the flowers' graceful swaying and how the entire flower garden glows in the sunlight.

Florian, Arven, Penny, Nemona, and their Pokémon friends (from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) sure seem happy as they enjoy a picnic on a beautiful sunny day in a field of lovely white flowers.

Do you find yourself wanting to run barefoot through any of the scenes depicted below?

Drawings Featuring Flower Crowns - Beautiful Floral Tiaras

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0900

Flower crowns are ornamental items made by creating a loop out of flowers and grasses. These come in a range of styles, from plain ones that just use one kind of flower to exquisite ones that are made of several different kinds of flowers braided together to adorn a character's head.

The beautiful flower crown worn by Nahida (from Genshin Impact) blends in perfectly with her greenery-inspired costume, don't you think?

Have any of the lovely flower crowns below grown on you?

Drawings Featuring Autumn Leaves - Taking on Burning Hues

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0900

As the leaves in the trees around us begin to take on shades of red and yellow, it definitely feels like the autumn season has arrived, doesn't it? The fiery beauty of the leaves, as well as their cute, pinched shapes, is also attractive.

Kirby (from the Kirby franchise) looks as though he's having a blast collecting all sorts of autumn mementos including the bright, fallen leaves.

We're sure you'll fall head over heels for the illustrations below!

Drawings Featuring Bouquets - Basking in Flower Power

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever used a bouquet of flowers to convey your feelings to someone special? They can be tokens of gratitude, expressions of affection, or just about any other emotion you want to express. A bouquet made with thought and care can make both the giver and the recipient happy.

Ichigo Hoshimiya (from the Aikatsu! franchise) is positively beaming as she holds her lovely bouquet of flowers.

There is a lovely bunch of illustrations below just waiting for you to take a peek.

Drawings Featuring Caves and Caverns - What Treasures Lie Within?

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Caves offer breathtakingly beautiful sights in both our world and the world of fantasy. The image of light filtering through tiny crevices in the rocks and reflecting off of sparkling blue crystals is one many players of RPGs are familiar with. These deep, dark, dungeon-like areas inspire a sense of adventure and a desire to perhaps unlock their untold secrets.

Have any of the caves below awakened your sense of wonder?

Drawings Featuring Flowers - Blooming Beauty

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0900

The vivid colors, delicate nature, and brief life cycles of flowers have caused them to be revered and loved throughout human history. Flowers can even be used to help us express ourselves when words fail us. This is something that many artists tap into during their creative process, using flowers as a way of conveying certain emotions of the characters or settings.

What do you think the gorgeous yellow flowers surrounding Hatsune Miku represent?

Have any of the illustrations below led to a blossoming of new ideas?

Drawings Featuring Roses - Watch Out For Thorns

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Roses are perhaps the most popular species of flower in the world. Known primarily for the ruby red variety that conveys deep passionate love in the language of flowers, roses of all sorts of colors can be grown, each carrying its own meaning. Their beauty has been well documented, even by the likes of William Shakespeare in his esteemed poetry. There’s something about this fantastic flower that has everyone waxing poetic.

Known as the Thorn Princess, Yor Forger (from Spy x Family) holding a blood red rose is a fit that’s almost too perfect for words, don’t you think?

Have a look at the wonderful illustrations below and see if you can pick a favorite.

Drawings Featuring Gerberas - As Fresh as a Daisy

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Gerberas, a member of the Asteraceae family, are beautiful flowers with colorful petals. Coming in a variety of colors, like red, orange, and pink, these flowers give off an energetic and lovely impression. They are said to represent hope and progress in the language of flowers.

Nazuna Nito (from Ensemble Stars!) has a smile almost as bright as the bouquet of gerberas he’s holding.

Hopefully, some of the illustrations below will be a bright spot in your day!

Drawings of Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees - A Beautiful Curtain of Light.

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0900

Sunlight filters through the trees, shinning past the spaces between the leaves. The contrast between light and shadow is so beautiful it will take your breath away.

Today we are featuring drawings of sunlight filtering through the trees. Enjoy.

How to Draw Flowers (Big Flowers/Flower Crowns) - Too Beautiful for Words

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0900

Flowers are more than just lovely decorations. Each type and color also express a deeper hidden meaning.

Bright petals that exude purity, a wonderful present bursting with happiness, a bouquet that promises everlasting love, or even a single stem that tells a tragic story; today we're teaching you how to draw flowers to capture a wide range of emotions. Whether its a big bunch of gorgeous flowers or a single flower full of symbolism, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy.

Drawings on How to Draw The Sky, Water, Umbrellas, and Buildings - A must-see for those who watched "Weathering with You" and wanted to draw!

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0900

It's been 3 years since the smash hit film Your Name. The newest work by Makoto Shinkai, Weathering with You, was released yesterday.

Before the release date, people have been talking about the detailed and beautiful depictions of the sky and the city, which are what Makoto Shinkai is known for. There may be many of you who wanted to draw fanart after watching the film.

This time, to celebrate the release of Weathering with You, we're featuring illustrations on how to draw the sky, water, umbrellas, and buildings. Please use these illustrations as a reference.

Learning to Draw Landscapes that can be used for Backgrounds♪

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 12:10:00 +0900

Do you have a solid grip on the foundation and tricks of drawing landscape paintings? In fact, once you memorize the basics - such as using the effects of media softwares such as Photoshop and Sai to express light and shadow, or the right method of picking up a purse - you can easily improve on the way you draw illustrations of background and scenery. If you follow the right steps in order, starting with the rough copy, even as a beginner you’ll be able to draw realistic looking scenery, including some that seem difficult to grasp such as the sea, sky, forests or mountains.

This time, we would like to introduce a special feature on works that focus on methods of drawing landscape paintings and backgrounds, by teaching and making-of. These illustrations are full of techniques that are good not only for landscape painting but also for backgrounds of illustrations. For all you drawing beginners out there, as well as those of you confident of your skills, how about trying and learning something new? Please enjoy!

How to Draw Texture of Lumpy Rocks!

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Can you explain how to draw and paint rocks that appear quite a lot in the background? Even if you use analog or digital tools, it's a bit difficult for us to express the unique rough texture. This time, I will show you how to draw various rocks and texture using analog pencils and watercolors and also thick coating technique. Let's be able to draw rocks freely by searching for a method that suits your level and tool. Please have a look!

How to Draw Fire & Flames

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Are you familiar with how to draw fire and flames? They can serve as background effects to characters, increasing the intensity of the illustration. Flames are also familiar sights in fantasy anime and manga. Blazing flames just seem so hard to illustrate blazing flames, but the use of digital tools such as Sai/Photoshop/CLIPSTUDIO and help you get the job done easily.

How to Draw the Under Water and its Surface

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0900

Do you have any tips for drawing the world under water? You may stare at under water pictures or lie under water in the bath tub to learn how it would look like… It is actually quite tricky to depict the transparency of the water. Today's Spotlight is on how to illustrate the surface of the water and beneath it. They can be of a great help to draw a convincing under water scene, as they explain how water should refract light, provide tips on gradation coloring, and so on!

How to Draw Backgrounds

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:00:00 +0900

When drawing a manga or an illustration, I leave the backgrounds blank because I just don't know how to draw it right… Sound familiar to you? Backgrounds can be anything depending on the theme and scene of the illustration. The composition also poses a challenge to stop your brush. Today's Spotlight is "How to Draw Backgrounds" to help you out of such troubles. All the tips are easy to understand, and even a beginner can draw with facility. If you are bothered with backgrounds, why not trying them?