Marina (marine, marina, from marinus - sea) is the most popular genre among art lovers, depicting a sea view or events taking place at sea. The sea element captivates with its unpredictable variability. Gentle play of mother-of-pearl shades of a sunny day suddenly changes into rich contrasts of a pre-stormy state. Heavy clouds are replaced by the soothing lilac velvet of sunset. It is difficult to resist the desire and not capture this beauty on paper. We propose to make three drawings depicting the sea in three graphic techniques: colored pencils, watercolor pencils and pastel pencils from STABILO.
Before starting work, remember the view of the sea or the weather condition of the sea element that is most vividly imprinted in your memory. It’s good if you already have a sketch of the landscape, and you clearly remember the entire color palette of the sky, clouds, sand, coastal stones, and the very surface of the sea. If there is no sketch, then you can use the photograph as the source material for the drawing. For work, use colored pencils, firms "STABILO", watercolor paper with the texture of "eggshell" A4 size, to correct the picture, use an eraser.
For the image with colored pencils, the state of a sunny day with a slight calm on the sea, with a playful surf of waves on a rocky shore, was chosen. A sailboat near the horizon and seagulls high in the sky are the invariable characteristic elements of the seascape and will add some spirituality to the picture.
Stage 1. Preparatory drawing.
Use light contour lines to place landscape elements on the sheet. First of all, just above the middle of the sheet, draw a horizon line. She conditionally divides the drawing into "heaven" and "earth". Closer to the upper edge of the sheet, outline a series of near and slightly lower distant clouds. To the left, mark the rocky edge of the coast and from it to the right down the border of the coastal sand with the rollback of the wave. Arrange the wave lines on the sea surface in descending order towards the horizon line. In the right part of the picture, mark the outlines of the sailboat, in the upper part - the silhouettes of seagulls.
Stage 2. The task of this stage is to reveal the color tonal relationships in the landscape.
With pencils in shades of blue, lightly stroke the sky, most of the sea surface and the shady parts of the rocky coast. Overlap the array of coast and coastal sand over blue with pink, it will generalize the color scheme of this part and serve as the color of the most illuminated places.
Layout by color
Stage 3. Light-air perspective in a landscape.
With more frequent hatching, reveal the depth of the sky: closer to the top of the sheet, increase the color saturation, contrast the upper edge in the clouds; closer to the horizon, reduce the saturation of the color tone and soften the contrast at the bottom of the clouds. On the surface of the sea, draw a generalized background. The foreground of the surf will require more careful study: separate the vertical parts of the waves with warmer shades from the horizontally located foot - they are colder shades. The same shades prevail in parts of the ebb of the water on the coastal sand. Solve the rocks in more detail according to the planes of the relief, they contain shades of beige sand tones.
Layout by color
Stage 4. Detailing elements and generalization of the landscape.
After completing the work with halftones, look again at the drawing, perhaps somewhere there was a need to adjust the tone and pattern of the element. Where necessary, remove the excess with the edge of the eraser, somewhere you can go through the color again. Further elaboration of objects with color consists in drawing characteristic details: refining the pattern of nearby clouds, identifying shape and volume. Draw crests of waves and splashes of water. More specifically, define the outlines of the sailboat. Emphasize the relief of the rocky part of the coast with contrasts. Add details to the water recoil lines and wet sand with coastal pebbles. Sketch the silhouettes of seagulls high in the sky.
Layout by color
Stage 5 Shutdown
In conclusion, take a quick look at the drawing and determine whether all the elements of the landscape are in harmony with each other, whether it was possible to maintain the integrity of the composition by placing accents, to convey the light-air perspective of space, and, most importantly, to convey the unforgettable breathtaking beauty of the sea.
The question "How to draw the sea?" not only artists are asked. Almost everyone who admires sea views wants to somehow capture this gift of nature, which just asks for canvas. Or at least the camera lens.
A little help. Landscape in art is a genre in which nature is depicted. Landscapes are also called individual paintings of this genre. The landscape can be urban - here nature has already been transformed by man to suit his needs, or, for example, rural. If the sea is depicted, then such a landscape is called a marina. And artists, respectively - marine painters.
So let me give you some helpful tips. In this article, our main task is to include observation, as well as consider some of the laws of composition and color solutions.
1. Horizon
Do you know where the horizon is? Do not read the answer right away, think, try to answer intuitively. Far away, where the sky turns into the sea? Or where does the earth end? Here and no. The horizon is always at the level of our eyes. You can check today on the street, especially if you are outside the city, where the horizon is clearly visible. Squat down, stand up - the horizon will move with you.
Where should it be placed on the sheet? in the middle? Not worth it. The answer to this question has long been found by artists. You need to decide what is more important (more beautiful, more interesting) - the sky or the sea? If the sea, then a greater place for him, and if the sky, then the sky. It is better to solve the horizon issue according to the so-called "rule of thirds", try it, you will not be mistaken. Divide the sheet into 3 parts vertically, draw two lines. If you are more interested in the sea, it will occupy 2 parts, if the sky is it. A perfect example: the third part is given to the sky, the third to the sea, the third to the beach (sand):
And here is more of the sea:
Of course, the sky can also prevail, especially this:
2. What is darker?
Before drawing a seascape, it is important for an artist to decide the question - which is darker, the sea or the sky? And stick to that contrast. Both the sea and the sky have blue shades, so the question is very important. And they solve it, as a rule, towards the dark sea.
3. sky drawing
The sky is quite easy to draw - look at the sky carefully and you will understand everything. It is usually dark blue at the top, and gradually brightens towards the horizon. As in the photo above. Therefore, we simply add gradually lightness to the sky, from top to bottom it is sometimes almost white.
4. Clouds
They are usually depicted as white. First, juicy strokes of white paint are usually made without water and solvent. Then, downwards, they can be smoothly rubbed into the sky with a very dry brush (another one) or the bottom of the clouds can be made light purple-gray. All transitions are smooth.
5. Sea
The sea is also drawn from dark to light. Near the horizon, it is dark blue, which creates an excellent contrast with the sky, and the depth of space. You can just take blue paint without mixing it with anything. Then, closer to the third part of the sea, we add a little emerald green and white to the blue, more and more brightening and “greening” the water to the shore.
6. Sand.
Sometimes they don’t draw it, but if there is a desire ... For sand, it is better to mix light ocher with a small amount of red and white. And make the transition from sea to sand smooth. This can be achieved by putting strokes of “marine” and “sand” colors next to each other, gradually “mixing” one color into another.
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In this lesson we will introduce you how to draw the sea with gouache step by step in pictures and with a description. Step-by-step steps will be presented with the help of which you will learn how to draw the sea with gouache, like this.
You can draw waves on the sea if you understand how the wave moves. Let's draw the background first. Draw a horizon line just above the middle. Smoothly paint over the sky from blue to white near the horizon. You can draw clouds or clouds as desired.
To make the transition smoother, paint part of the sky with blue paint, part with white, and then use a wide brush with horizontal strokes to mix the paint on the border.
The sea itself will also be painted over with blue and white paint. It is not necessary to apply strokes horizontally. There are waves on the sea, so it is better to do strokes in different directions.
Now mix green paint with yellow and add some white. Let's draw the base for the wave. In the picture below, the darker areas are wet paint, just the gouache has not had time to dry.
On the green strip, we will distribute the movement of the wave with a hard brush with white paint.
Please note that the left part of the wave has already fallen into the sea, next to it is the raised part of the wave. And so on. Let's make the shadows stronger under the fallen part of the wave. To do this, mix blue and purple paint.
Mixing blue and white gouache on the palette, draw the next falling part of the wave. At the same time, we will strengthen the shadow under it with blue paint.
Let's outline the front wave with white gouache. 
Let's draw small waves between large ones. Draw blue paint shadows under the near wave.
Now you can draw the details. Spray the foam along the entire wavelength with a brush. To do this, take a hard bristle brush and white gouache. There should not be much white gouache on the brushes and it should not be liquid. It is best to smear your finger with gouache and blot the tips of the brush, and then spray in the area of \u200b\u200bthe waves. It is better to practice on a separate sheet so that you can direct the spray to a specific place. You can also use a toothbrush for these purposes, but the result may not justify the result, because. the splash area can be large. But if you can do it, then that's good. Don't forget, try the splashes on a separate sheet.
As homework around the world, many second-graders are invited to test their creative abilities by depicting a drawing of “the sea in one of its outfits” on a white sheet of paper. As a hint, the elementary school teacher offers children poems by famous poets that describe the beauty of the vast sea latitudes, southern sunsets and blossoms, the precious shade of water and the unique foamy breeze. However, not every child manages to grasp the meaning of the task by mentally imagining a picture in front of their own eyes, and only after that - depicting it on a piece of paper. Difficulties arise in two cases. The first reason lies in the tendency to study basic subjects, and the lack of time for creativity. The second reason is “misunderstanding” (lack of idea what the sea is). After all, not every family can afford an expensive vacation to the Cote d'Azur ... that's why in today's article we decided to give one more hint to children and their parents about drawing the sea in one of its outfits.
What does the sea look like in one of his outfits drawing?
You can depict the sea with paints, colored pencils and even felt-tip pens in different ways. It all depends on how the child's imagination is developed. The sea can change its outfits many times throughout the day. Therefore, there are no limits in creativity! The color scheme can vary from gentle to extremely deep and saturated tones. It all depends solely on the weather transmitted on the drawing sheet. For example, on a sunny day, calm prevails, so the shade of water can be emerald, blue and even turquoise. During a storm - dirty and even black. During sunset - burgundy, red and dark blue.
While coloring the picture, do not limit the child. Let him use several shades at once. Let the drawing of the sea in one of his outfits become truly “smart” and even a little bit unusual.
Looking at the photo below, it should be noted that children often use classic solutions that include up to 4 colors: green, blue, white and blue, as well as all their variations. But this absolutely does not mean that other colors cannot be used. Any shades are acceptable if they are combined with each other.
The sea in one of his outfits, drawing in the photo for grade 2:
Drawing based on poems by famous poets
To draw the sea in all its glory, just look at examples of works and read the author's works.
How good are you, O night sea, -
Here it is radiant, there it is bluish-dark ...
In the moonlight, as if alive,
It walks and breathes and it shines...
Based on this paragraph, you can get an idea of \u200b\u200bhow the sea should look like. Just imagine, at night, the moon falls on the dark-gray sea, forming a lunar path almost to the very shore. The stars are reflected on the water like fireflies, illuminating the mystery of sleeping nature. Beautiful, isn't it?!
- And here is the sea in one of his outfits, according to Yulia Viktorovna Dolganovsky.
Many seas are blue on the maps -
Children will open atlases on their desks.
A sea of flowers flourishes on the planet,
Colored seas exist in the world!
Even small children know that the sea is not alone in the world. And most importantly, it has a different name. Red, white, black, yellow - only a part of what can be conveyed in colors on a landscape sheet.
Photo examples of the sea in one of his outfits:
Want to learn How to draw a sea with a pencil step by step, take a few simple steps.
Video about drawing the sea with a simple pencil step by step for beginners. I also advise you to draw a ship with a pencil on the theme of the sea.
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STEP 1. As in my previous lesson on how to draw an ocean; start this step, depicted the horizon line. Of course, we want to draw viewers' attention to the oceanic space of this landscape; so I just cut off most of the sky to watch. Draw long, curved lines that will separate the water from the ground.
STEP 2 Here you will want to draw the land and sea dividing points. Start sketching out the waves that are flush with the sand. After you move your way up to the vanishing point, draw in some rocks to give the landscape a more "oceanic" feel. To give this view an expansive look, add a hill-like structure in the distance.
STEP 3. Finally, draw the foam area that surrounds the waves. This drawing will definitely add realism to your ocean scene. Sketch the detailing on the stones so you have unity with the amount of detailing encoded into the waves. Feel free to add some extra sand dunes to mesh with the grass. Don't leave the sea for a bit! You could perhaps add some stall crabs to the water!
STEP 4. If you completed this lesson correctly, then your drawing should look something like this. Erase the guidelines that were grayed out and you should be set to start polishing! Get a good pen (preferably um) and start inking your drawing of the sea! Adding a couple of colors would give this drawing a nice look. Another cool idea to add a character that grazes in the vastness of the ocean. There are so many possibilities that he's a bottle on the head. Hope you enjoyed this tutorial, thanks for watching!