How To Draw realistic clouds for beginners. This is an easy tutorial that is narrated with step by step instructions on how to draw clouds with pencil. If you have ever tried to draw a landscape with clouds and found yourself struggling to make the clouds look realistic, you are not alone. 

Drawing realistic clouds can be a challenge, but with a few tips and tricks, you can create stunning, lifelike clouds in your artwork. Learn how to draw clouds easy. 

Drawing realistic clouds requires a good knowledge of how light acts on vapor within the air. Artists must condition their eyes to see the slight tones, from the highlights where light scatters through the fog, to shadowy depths that hint at volume and weight. Realism isn’t about shape alone, but also about atmosphere -clouds move continuously, and edges dissolve gradually into the distance. This softness must be achieved without harsh edges, in smooth transitions that capture the smoothness of nature. Illusion of depth and distance, often created through layering and contrast, assists in bringing clouds to life on paper.

TOOLS I USED:

HB, 2B pencils – https://amzn.to/3qY8cXL 

Kneaded Eraser – https://amzn.to/44ha9wF 

Tortillon/Blending Stump/Tissue/ – https://amzn.to/3NN8Lwl 

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