From a scientific point of view, dawn is the daily appearance of the Sun above the horizon as a result of the rotation of the Earth. However, with creative perception, this phenomenon acquires a special subtext. How many of us have not seen the dawn with a special sense of harmony?
Dawn
In ancient religious teachings, it was customary to consider the sun to be a god, who every day travels through the sky in a shining heavenly chariot. Some believers, such as Amon Ra's worshipers in Ancient Egypt, even performed rituals designed to awaken or revitalize the sun after its daily death, sunset. Accordingly, dawn is a symbol of birth and new beginnings. Due to its metaphor, the appearance of the sun over the horizon has always inspired writers and artists. Dawn is a frequent occurrence in works of art and in photographs. And, for example, beach sunrises, such as the one presented in this drawing lesson, are used in advertising to popularize relaxing in the tropics and exotic places.
In fact, it’s easy to figure out how to draw a dawn. A sheet of paper is enough for this. And also need pencils, colored markers or paints to color the picture. You can draw the dawn in five minutes.
Skyline
So, first you need to draw a dawn with a pencil, make a sketch. Draw a flat horizon where land or water intersects the sky.
Then proceed to the reliefs along the edges of the horizon. It can be the outlines of mountains or islands: curved, bumpy. Leave a blank space in the center of the sheet.
Sun disk
Picture the sun. But pay attention to the fact that not the whole circle is visible - some part of the arc is hidden behind the horizon. It should also be noted that the sun's rays are reflected on the surface of the water. This can be shown using a series of zigzag or parallel lines under the solar disk. They taper from below, because they are further from the sun at dawn. How to draw them, see an example.
Palm
Why not draw a palm tree on one of the islands? Draw two curved lines that converge at one point in the background of the sun - this will be the trunk. From the tip of the trunk draw angular sharp leaves of a tropical tree, let them be, for example, six.
Other little things
You can supplement the drawing with other details at your discretion. Draw coconuts, a few more palm trees against the background of the dawn sky, waves, distant silhouettes of birds.
Colors
Color the picture. In this example, the islands, the tree, and the birds should remain darkened, but not too black and pale, with backlighting on the edges of the sun. Do not forget to add the colors of dawn to the water: yellow, pink, orange, purple, blue, red, as the sky is reflected there. Let your imagination experiment with shades. You can make your dawn soft and peachy, or you can give it expressiveness with the help of scarlet tones.
Alternatives
There are many ways to draw the dawn, depending on the materials, skills and mood. An image can become a primitive set of strokes, or it can become a whole oil canvas. There are plenty of options and ideas for the landscape, as you can draw the dawn behind the forest, and above the fields, above the lake. The theme is good in that it gives space for experiments with shades of the sky, with color mixing and smooth transitions between them. It’s best to dampen a piece of paper with water so that the blurry shades of watercolor resemble the real dawn sky. After the background dries, you can add hard or soft light strokes - clouds. They will give the sky depth and harmony.
But it doesn’t matter if your picture is put up for sale or it will be a nice sketch in a notebook or album. Each of us has the right to draw and create. Nature is a great source of inspiration.