How To Draw The Sun
Drawn in its golden hues and bright stunning rays, the sun is a timeless masterpiece of art to admire and attempt to recreate. It’s easy to take for granted how freely its rays of warmth and light ever grace us, yet it never ages as long as one can remember. As its beauty has seen time and time before, it allows us endless possibilities to recreate in its likeness.
Drawing the sun can be a creative experience filled with so much potential. It can make the dullest days shine, while the brightest days become even more lighted. It is a craftsmanship from the gods, which has been passed down from even our earliest ancestors. Drawing the sun isn’t just a practice in art, it’s a revolution of thought and connection to the heavens above.
Yet amidst the grandeur of the sun, it is still incredibly easy to create a meaningful approach to drawing it. All one needs is an appreciation for beauty, light and creativity. Never underestimate the simplicity of the sun, as its beauty can be found in its unbound complexity, which we experience every day.
Be it in colored pencils, oils, watercolors or in a hybrid process, the sun’s beauty is intensely wondrous to behold. Its creative process can be inspired by its golden hue, which can be shaded in gradients in order to give the painting an enchanted atmosphere. So if one is really looking to capture the brilliance of the sun, then the use of yellow and orange ochres along with shimmering yellows is a great way to begin.
Experimenting with a high-gloss technique, especially when capturing its golden warm hues and rays, can be used to help build its impact even further. Using a brilliant white background also brings out the sun’s energy and beauty in a bold way. Mining for its power and essence is much easier when attempting an impressionist piece. One can explore the styling of tiny dots and brush strokes, as well as blending of soft and vivid colors to bring their painting to life.
Painting the sun’s energy efficiently should be your goal, especially when attempting to focus on its cosmic design. Its steep and strong curves add even more definition and flair, while every stroke and shade adds to its uniqueness. That’s why learning to shade both the foreground and the background is essential when attempting to capture its might.
Connecting to the sun’s symbolism and representation, deeply is when its core representation can be felt. Depicting the sun’s radiance, both within and outside of its core, helps inspire its warmth and soul. Catch the spirit of the sun with the use of bold shapes, mostly round, while extending, its evidence of life with a mix of lights and darks shades. When this style is properly mastered, even the dullest sky can become alive and vibrant.
It is not just the blazing shades and splendor of the sun but its power to open up our minds that awaits us. Drawing the sun allows us to break free from our boundaries and reach new heights and perspective. With a few strokes and sweeps across the canvas, one can capture the sun’s electric and unpredictable energy.
Motion is the key ingredient to embodying the sun’s framework and style. Create a sense of movement by pushing your pen and brushes to their limits. The ever shifting light of day should influence your next stroke and create transitions that can be seen and felt in your work. Playing with light, values and tones will bring together your masterpiece and make the sun come alive in your painting.
