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Drawing a whole cityscape sounds difficult, right? It's actually very simple--follow these four steps to make a realistic cityscape of your own.
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Draw a line forming the outline of the buildings. Only use straight lines going up and down, making buildings of many different sizes. Really try to have variety amongst your buildings, or else your cityscape will be pretty uninteresting.
Add a second row of buildings drawn in front of the first. This will add depth and perspective to your cityscape; just make sure you keep everything in proportion and if you mess up, erase very carefully so as to not smudge any part of the other sketched row.Advertisement
Color the back row of buildings in a lighter shade of grey than the second, and paint the sky as though it were dawn. If you add more rows of buildings, remember that the farther they are into the distance, the brighter the shade of grey they need to be.
Add details like random lights turned on in the buildings. Use rectangles and squares to mimic the windows. Put many together in groups for larger buildings to make them look like apartments, and for warehouses and similar structures don't add any light at all.
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow can I draw a realistic cityscape?
Community AnswerAdding details will make your cityscape more realistic. Focus on adding textures and working with light and shadows to really make it come alive. - QuestionHow can I emphasize a single building?Community AnswerTry to make the outside lines on the building thicker, or the colors brighter.
- QuestionDo I have to use shading to make it realistic?
RainbowSprinklesAJCommunity AnswerNo. You can add value if you like. You can make it look whatever way you want. It's your art, so it's your choice.
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- Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes.Thanks
- Make sure to add a sun or clouds for a more realistic setting.Thanks
- Draw in different shades for the buildings.Thanks
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