How to Draw Realistic Clouds - Full length tutorial w/ commentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, I show you first hand on how to draw realistic clouds using different shading, blending, erasing and texture techniques to create a fully detailed realistic sky with clouds.
Song is from CCmixter and is called Soul Control from BO Crew
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Supplies for this drawing:
Canson Classic Cream Drawing Paper
Pencils: 2B, 4B
Blending Stump
Blending Cloth
Kneaded Eraser
Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick
Large White Eraser
When I draw the sky in, I picture where I want the clouds and will leave those areas white. I will first shade the sky in with a 2H or HB pencil in a single hatching motion. Try not to vary the angle too much because it will put too much texture into the sky. I will then go over that area with a 2B pencil and make the sky rather dark. After the shading is completed, I will go back into the sky with a blending stump and will blend the bottoms of the clouds with the sky to make them fade. Then using the kneaded eraser, place it on the tops of the mountains and give it a small twisting motion. This will give the clouds a wispy look to them. It helps to convey movement. Then using the dirty blending stump, start to shade the clouds in a bit. Then using any eraser, erase out parts of the clouds again to create volume. I wanted puffy clouds in this picture so I did this several times over to give me the desired effect.
You know that clouds have always been the most troubling thing for me to draw? I seriously struggled with them. I practiced with them so much until I was able to finally start drawing them. Once I did that, I perfected the technique so that I could easily draw them and that is what I did in this tutorial here. Glad to see that you enjoyed it!
For anyone who doesn't have a "blending thing" Roll up a piece of paper into a point, stab a hard surface with the point (not super hard) until the pointy bit is a hard-ish dull "point" and just use that! Worked awesome for me!
i have learned the same practical technique in college. it's pretty cool. if you can't get easily your goal for doing this, just keep trying. it will definitely end up positively.
You can also use your finger
Thank you so much for the idea, it really helped me out :D
Using your finger if you bite your nails will really hurt-
Getting silver fingers as an after result is sort of irritating to me
Thank you for the kind comment :) I always have had trouble with drawing clouds and spent a long time trying to perfect a technique for it. I really enjoy doing it now though :)
Umm hi thank u a lot im acually taking place in a compition at school and if i win my drawing will go in the royal acadamy of arts obviously i wont coppy u but i have learnt how to draw clouds so thank u soo much
i used to be really bad at drawing clouds, but after watching this i have gotten alot better. you should try to do and impressionest painting with just shading
After watching your tutorial I had a go at my art class, the other students were amazed at the results, as was I. The leader of the class said that I should frame the finished picture. Have to be careful with the blending stumps though as if too much pressure is used the you can burnish the paper surface. Thank you.
Patricia Hall
These clouds are the most realistic ones I’ve seen on TH-cam with a pencil. You helped me with drawing clouds a lot more than I expected from a TH-cam art tutorial
People are complaining about the music. My personal preference is that on instructional videos where there is speaking, music should be left out. Having said that, this music is not really distracting to me, but video would be perfect without it. For future videos, i would leave it out. That should please everybody. You are a gifted artist AND instructor. I am picky who I subscribe to and just added you. Thank you SO much for your instruction.
Mary Cage aaq
I found it very distracting imo
hey no problem at all! I just love to share my passion with everyone so that they can have a more accessible experience for learning how to draw/paint. Thanks for posting!
Youre a better teacher than 90% of the others I've seen. You give important little details about exactly what you're thinking and why you're doing what you're doing!!! Nice job
I am a 73 year old grandmother that has always wanted to do art work. Watching your video has been so much fun. Thank you.
I can't believe how rude people can be! If you can't say nothin' nice don't say nothin at all! (Below).
Nice one !! But u took a lot of time try practising in 9 mins how I did
I do not see any rude comments?
I am happy to hear that you are a fan of my work. Thanks for posting!
I'm glad that there are artists like you in the world. That will take the time to make videos and teach others.
Fabulous video, Tyler. The fullest, most straightforward video on this subject anywhere on the TH-cam. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks a lot! It just started as a hobby and now I just can't believe how much support I get for sharing my passion. It makes for quite the awesome experience!
had a really long art block for 2 straight years. didint hold a pencil . now coming back i watched this video and i cant thank you enough for this. Your a mad lad genius! i loved the part when you smudged the clouds with that grey rubber to make it look more realistic and natural . this really helps me come back to drawing , though my drawing isnt good though ill still practice more .
That is awesome to hear. I am just glad that you attempted it. Now all you need is a bit of practice and you can always apply a tutorial like this to an entire picture and see how it turns out.
A big Thank you Tyler! This was a fast but thorough set of techniques that will help me create a soft background on a drawing of children I'm doing.
I used to have a lot of trouble with skies and clouds. after a lot of practice, this is the result. I am pleased with how they turn out now and I am glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for posting!
This music is awesome af
Don't worry, many more videos to come. I will more than likely end up covering those topics.
Your a very talented individual and I appreciate your willingness to share your abilities with those of us who are not so. Your instruction is clear and concise. Thank you very much.
Glad that you enjoyed it! I like sharing my hobby and helping others out and I am glad that you got some use out of the video. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It great to hear that you enjoyed it!
Thank you, I always thought it would be too complicated to draw them but you made it really easy !
That intro music- So soulful! Bob Ross GOT DOWN to that SHIT!!!!!!!
Thank you for your tutorial. Glad you mentioned what type of paper you use. All was very helpful. You have a nice voice too! Just sayin.
I am very happy to hear that you were able to get great use out of the video to help with your project. I hope that everything goes over well with it and thanks a lot for the comment!
thanks, you are a gentle soul, we can see in your creations.
Glad that it helped and thanks a lot for the comment! Ill do my best to keep posting!
Sounds good! Practice and observation is what I have found that really pushes your skills. Thanks for watching!
I have been drawing this huge futuristic/wizardry scene for a few days now and this video really helped me out just want to say thx.
From one artist to another, THANK YOU!!!!
It is good to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thanks a lot for the support as well!
Its good to find someone else who uses an eraser as a tool like that! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Mate, I’ve seen a LOT of cloud drawing tutorials and this by far the best I’ve seen. Thank you. Can’t wait to try it…very inspiring
this video kinda saved my advanced art grade, thanks dude. also I actually like the music because I was drawing along with you so I could kinda go step by step and the music made it so I didn't die of boredom
I have a lot of people out there that really love my pastel work. I enjoy it so much as well. Thanks so much for the awesome comment. It is really great to have such a community as this that is so supportive of what I do. Thanks again!
Hey, I don't draw cars all that much. Mainly just landscapes here. I pretty much have nothing but landscapes lol. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for the video tutorial. I've been struggling with sky and clouds so this was very helpful. And personally I thought the music was nice and fit the video very well. Your accent is also awesome.
Yo this tutorial changed how i draw clouds MEGA thanks to you Tyler! Keep it up!
Thanks a lot for the love! The cloth is chamois skin but you can also use regular cotton cloth or even a paper towel. The eraser is a tuff stuff eraser stick. Try ebay for them if you don't have a fine art store near you.
Sure can! you can use tools such as a paper towel, cloth, Q-tip, paint brush, or even your fingers. Just be careful with using your fingers though, it could really smudge your work. But there are many alternatives. Hope this helps!
Haha! I hope you enjoy the videos! Plenty more to come in the future!
I’ve watched many videos, this one by far is the best!
wonderful!! I'm learning to draw clouds and for sure now I'm going to take off! Thank you so much
Man, youre so good even from the beggining they looked realistic but your an incredible artist.
I understand where you are coming from about being able to replicate something perfectly. For me, I like the realistic look with textures and details but I like to add my own touch to it. I feel like if I were to do a drawing detail for detail, I would basically be trying to take the place of a printer or something. I don't know how else to really put it. I just enjoy drawing and putting my own personality into it :)
Really like your cloud tutorials. Helped me so much.I started sketching about a month ago.Never tried it before. Your method gave me confidence,and my sketches get better every day..Thanks
I personally enjoyed the music and the tutorial. Thanks!!!
This is my first try and this tutorial was the BOMB! This tutorial made my dum little clouds into a work in progress master piece!
Thanks for the lesson you helped me understand what I missed sometimes what I'm looking at is hard to figure out so I'm appreciative for artists like you
These are very good and realistic. More difficult, I THINK, IN PENCIL AS YOU've done here. Great!
I always find the real time drawing tutorials have a good reaction with my audience. I think this one will do quite well. Thanks for stopping by Derek! Good to hear from you!
This was fun. I actually drew clouds that looked like clouds! Thank you.
You can use a few different things for blending. An old shirt works very well. At the very least a tissue will also work quite well. I am glad to hear that the tutorial helped you out! I hope that future videos will be able to do the same. Thanks for posting! Always good to hear from you!
Omg, this is incredible! Thank you for making this so simple with a step by step type approach
Just take your time and with some practice, they will turn out. Also the eraser is called a tuff stuff eraser stick. See if you can find it online if nobody carries it near you. Very handy to have. I recommend it all the time.
Yep! Just another tool out of the many that I use to create my works of art! Thanks for posting!
I just started drawing I did not think I was any good till people made comments so I want to learn more! came across ur channel n I'm excited!!! thkx
shannon
It is awesome that you were able to get some use out of the video! Thanks for the comment!
those faber-castell pencils are amazing, so does the artist.
Wow! This is an amazing tutorial. It helped me a lot. Since I don't have all these tools and materials, I used a regular pencil and a cotton swab. This is about the best cloud drawing tutorial I've seen.
cheers mate - the best video on how to make realistic clouds that i've seen, great stuff!
I do mainly black and white. I just enjoy the overall look of the results. I will every once in a while draw with oil pastel or regular chalk pastel. I want to get back into it but need a bit of inspiration.
It is an amazing moment isn't it? Great to hear that you were able to pull it off!
Tylor I have been searching and searching for a new way to draw my clouds into a landscape and now i finally found it yay!! ^.^ your awesome!
Or try using a Q-tip or paper towel. These will all work. The blending stump is a very powerful tool for drawing.
I do that from time to time. Not always. I also do not really lay my hand on the page with a lot of pressure. But I am fully aware of what hand oils can do to a drawing haha. You may not see it in this video, but I always keep a fan brush ready to brush away eraser shavings and excess pencil. I can't do a drawing without one handy.
cool man keep it up the best thing about you is that u are the only one who draw a in real time love u man
Blending stumps are tightly compact rolls of paper used to blend the graphite. Other artists might use their fingers to do the same task. Blending stumps do a better job with it though. They are also called tortillons but those are a little bit different. They are hollow instead of being solid.
This has given me a lot of confidence to try and try again! Clouds are difficult! Loved the lesson - almost turned it off because of the background music though.
It is called soul control. I have that information at the bottom of the description. Thanks a lot for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much. I have a hard time with sky's, let alone clouds. This video really helped me out.
Thank you for this great tutorial in drawing realistic clouds.
This is where being able to visually simulate light in your mind can help out a lot. You don't have to be able to see every single detail but it will help. During a lighting storm, you probably would not have the sun as a light source because it is being blocked out. Wherever the lighting is will make very strong and high contrasting highlights in that immediate area and dissipate as it gets further away from that light source. I haven't tried it but that is how I would think about it.
Yep, that should do you just fine. I usually recommend to use at least a sketch book. The tooth of the paper helps for drawing texture a lot.
I really enjoyed this tutorial. It was very helpful to me and really appreciate the length of it. Wonderful job with the detailing.
Thank you very much it was a very useful tutorial, it is very nice that you share with us what has taken you a lot of time and practice to figure out!
hey Tyler, thank you for responding and your modesty man. I fully agree. the reason why i commented in the first place, is because my style is somehow similar to yours! the only exception is that i see you have way wider experience than me. Hopefully when i get to PAFA(fine art school in philly), i will improve lot more. what's attracting me is that i started to get confident, and it amazes me that you are FAR more confident and way Easy in a way that you truly shape what you want
Thank you very much! It means a lot to me to hear you say that!
It is a blending stump. That is pretty much the only name that they go by and they can be found in bulk on the web for pretty cheap.
Thank you, this is a new way to draw clouds for me, I enjoy working with this method. Also I liked the music too.
I have a rather large list of community suggestions. Ill be sure to keep it in mind though and we will see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you! That was brilliant! Can’t wait to try these techniques 😀
I used to be very critical over my work and then I began to question why I was that way. The few classes I was able to take back in college really taught me how to loosen up my drawing style and to just let things flow. That is when I really began to love drawing. I hope that you can get into a nice college for drawing. I know I would really like to find some place that I can go to part time where I am just to help improve myself. Take a life drawing class if you can. That one taught me a lot!
Love your clouds. You did an awesome job with this tutorial.
It is actually called Chamois Skin. You can use many other objects in its place. Cotton balls, T shirts, rags, tissues, felt. You can use a lot of different tools to create the desired effect. And yes I try not to blend with my fingers so much because the oils in your hands can do pretty bad things. It makes an area of a page very hard to erase because the graphite will stick to the spots with your skin oil on it. Not a good thing. Thanks for stopping by!
You don't have to do all that haha. I am just glad that you enjoy the videos! Thanks so much for watching!
Wow, you really helped me out, and this is the first time I´ve ever seen anyone actually being able to draw realistic clouds! You have quite a talent, and I love your pictures. :D
Amazing lesson! Thank you for finally made me draw (I hope) beautiful and realistic clouds.....
No problem :) It comes in handy for a good blending and taking up some tone at the same time.
Exactly what I've been looking for..and needed . I am a newbie and have been using practice and in structural books so far. This source I imagine will catapult me deeper into the fun of drawing . wahhwhooo!
Yeah another one of my friends was saying the same thing about Bob Ross. Funny stuff. But I can relate to what you said about color. Different colors create contrast. In this you need to use tone to create contrast. It can sometimes be hard to do a whole picture in black and white because you really only have 1 color to convey each detail and tone of the image. Varying that one single tone takes practice. But I enjoy it. Makes for a very dramatic picture in the end. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks a lot! I always had trouble with clouds and this is the best method that has worked for me.
Do you have a torturial on how to draw a night sky with stars?
Very nice video. I appreciated the way you got right down to the work. Thanks for putting it together.
Fascinating detail.
Haha! I am getting a lot of comments on the music. I loved it. So thats why I used it. Such a nice beat to it. Thanks for stopping by Raeart!
This music is psychedelic. O.O
Also, your tutorial is awesome! :)