![]() ![]() You can also go totally noir when you decide how to draw flames by creating them in just black and white. Instead, reach for blue, green, purple or pink. Switch it Upįor more fantastical flames, use an alternative color palette from the typical yellow-orange-red. Just be sure to use a light hand so that the “body” of the flame doesn’t disappear with a highlight that is too heavily drawn. Your flame will almost seem to glow in the dark if you take the colors of your flame and use them to shade outward, like a halo effect. ![]() For the boldest flame drawings, use pastels on a black piece of paper. The darker your background, the more dramatic your flames will appear. If you want more of an illustration- or cartoon-feel to your flames, make the color transitions starker with less blending.įor more realism, concentrate on the subtle transitions of color in the flickering flames you want to draw. Just remember, actual flames are lightest at their center or source, and get darker on the tips and edges of the fire. But that doesn’t mean you can’t explore other combinations. Traditionally, the color of flames tends to be a combination of white, yellow, orange and red. This can be a thin wisp of smoke that delicately wafts from the flame’s tip, or billowing smoke that swirls around your flames and almost obscures it.Ĭolors of smoke can be anything from blackish-gray to gray to white. Add some Flareįor a more dramatic flame, you can always add smoke to the fire. Color transition can be less subtle with this approach.įor more realistic flames like you would see in the real world (candles, fire places and bonefires), you can forego the outline and use broken lines of color to create your flames. Have Funįor more cartoonish flames or like the kind you see on a hot rod car, you will want to outline your flames in black and then color them in. Magdalene with the Smoking Flame by George de La Tour 3. Make a few practice sketch lines before you attempt your final drawing. Just keep your strokes fluid and your wrist loose. I’ve heard these called: s-shape, snake lines, seaweed and curvilinear. Play around with curving lines for the body of your fire. No matter the kind of flame you are drawing, you will almost always start with a teardrop or triangular shape that is fuller and wider at the base and tapers to a point at the top of the flame.Īdd dimension by overlapping these teardrop shapes so your fire looks like it has depth and movement 2. But there are a few “basic” rules to keep in mind when it comes to mastering the shapes and movements. Enjoy! Understanding the Shape of Flamesĭrawing flames and fire can be a little more complicated than drawing a series of cylinders, circles and squares. ![]() To get you started on the right track, here are the fundamentals of drawing flames, from the basic shapes and colors to halo effects and more. What’s more, adding flames to the mix can mean anything from superpowers to sci-fi disasters to people gathering together for warmth and comfort. Camp Fire by Winslow Homer, oil on canvasĪlthough we all know what flames are and what fire looks like - lit matches, burning candles, campfires, wildfires and even houses on fire–creating fire effects in your art can be a little tricky. And, when it comes to making art, you can really pack a “fiery” (pun intended) punch by incorporating the vibrant colors and dramatic flare (again, intended) of flames. Now that winter is officially in full swing, I can’t help but think of bonfires, toasted marshmallows and chilly nights curled under a blanket by the fireplace. Add More Fire to Your Next Art Piece (Literally)
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