Lantern drawing in just 6 Easy Steps!
While they serve this function well, they can also serve other purposes.
These lightweight lanterns originated in China and are a thing of beauty.
How to Draw A Lantern Lets Get Started!
These lanterns will usually hang in the air, casting a lovely soft glow all around them.
To get started with this particular lantern, we shall be drawing a rounded shape.
This will help you to end up with a shape that looks like the one in our reference image.
Then we will be ready to move on to the next step!
These will go underneath the rectangle on top and above the one at the base.
after you snag drawn that string, we will then be drawing some little tassels hanging from the lantern.
These can be drawn with some wavy lines to show them hanging below the lantern.
Once these have all been drawn, we will then be ready for the next step.
These lanterns often fold out, and we will be drawing the fold lines now.
This is a part where you will probably want to closely copy the reference image we have provided.
Once this detail has been added, you are ready to proceed!
You could also add your own background before moving on.
How will you finish off this picture?
Sticking with the theme, we used some bright reds and yellows to bring this lantern to life.
These are just some ideas, so which colors and mediums will you use for this?
How many lanterns would you like to add to this picture?
after you snag drawn enough lanterns, you could also go for some other decorations.
The lantern we depicted is a Chinese-themed one, so you could add other decorations from this theme.
Perhaps some ornate vases or some dragon ornaments would be a good place to start when decorating the scene.
What are some other decorations and additions you could add to finish off this page?
Using your colors, you could even create certain effects.
What colors and mediums would best suit this pretty lantern?
Finally, after you snag added all of your changes you could finish it off with a background.
Perhaps this lantern could be in a pretty garden with flowers and a small stream.
Its up to you to decide where you think this lantern could be displayed.
We cant wait to see how you finish off this artwork!
Your Lantern Drawing is Complete!
We hope that you had a wonderful time working on this guide onhow to draw a lantern!
At the end of it, you have finished with an artwork featuring a beautifully elegant lantern.
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