Any drawings do not always reflect the positive emotions of the artist. In some cases, with the help of copying and subsequent addition of originals with unique features (additional objects, coloring in black and white and so on), a person throws out accumulated negativity, sadness or fatigue.
Creating sad images helps to stabilize the mental state, improves mood and promotes relaxation of the artist both physically and emotionally.
Sad drawings about love
Sad drawings (both simple pictures and complex compositions can be used for copying) often help artists experience the suffering of love.
Art therapy after a breakup with a loved one, with unrequited feelings, and so on, involves depicting:
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
Draw a smooth heart in the middle of the sheet of paper. If you can't draw a smooth figure by hand, you can use intersecting perpendicular lines to schematically construct the drawing.
Make the edge closest to the viewer thicker to emphasize its location.
On the upper borders in the recess area, draw 2 small elongated rectangles, located vertically, while directing them diagonally downwards.
Visually determine the center of the image.
On both sides of the middle, draw ovals, pointed towards the top edge.
Divide the internal space of the figures in half with diagonals. In the lower area, depict semicircles closed by the boundaries of the outer oval (eyes).
In the lower area of the image, draw a line slightly curved upwards. At the edges of the line, draw 2 small semicircles (the mouth).
From the lower border of one of the eyes, draw a small oval, pointed towards the upper edge (tear).
In the central area of the sheet of paper, draw a straight heart, placing it at a slight angle.
From the lower corner of the figure, draw a straight line to the lower border of the working surface.
In the upper right corner of the inner space of the drawn heart, draw a small oval (glare).
Using hatching and shading, apply shadows to the inner part of the figure, leaving the highlight unpainted. The color at the edges of the figure should be more saturated than in its center.
From the upper left corner of the heart border, draw a diagonal line (the stem of the rose).
Draw a rosebud. Depending on the artist's skills, this can be a schematic image or a detailed drawing.
Visually draw a straight line across the entire plane of the image, and from the lower right corner inside the heart draw another diagonal (a continuation of the flower stem).
Add detail to the picture by adding leaves, shadows, highlights, and so on.
Sad girls
Sad drawings (for copying in order to express their emotions, they are most often used by representatives of the fair half of humanity) with the image of sad girls can look like this:
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
In the lower area of the sheet of paper, draw a short semicircle with a downward bend.
From its extreme points, draw diagonal lines to the lower right and left corners.
From these same points, draw vertical lines upwards, equal in length.
Draw an oval, placing it vertically so that its lower border exactly follows the curve of the original semicircle and is located strictly between the ends of the verticals.
Draw a small semicircle (ear) on the outer left border. Draw a small circle (earring) in the lower part of the ear.
Draw the outline of the hairstyle, taking the chin level as the lower border.
Paint the hair dark in a thick layer or apply shading.
Fill the inside of the face with the word “emptiness”, placing the letters in a chaotic order.
Draw curved horizontal lines at the top of the paper. The thickness of each of them should be at least 2-3 cm (eyebrows).
In places of bends, stepping back 0.5 – 1 cm from the edge, draw thin strokes emphasizing the bend of the eyebrows.
Draw semicircles (the girl’s closed eyes) under the eyebrows, 2-3 cm away.
Draw short vertical lines at the outer edges of the semicircles, directed chaotically upwards (eyelashes).
Above the eyes, to emphasize the strength of their compression, depict strokes and curved lines of varying lengths.
Draw tears under the eyes using vertical lines.
If necessary, add details to the image, for example, draw a mole, freckles, a scar, and so on.
Along the entire length of the lower edge of the surface of the sheet, draw vertical lines of approximately equal length (grass).
On the right side, depict tree branches pointing downwards. Detail them by drawing leaves, birds, and small branches.
From the top border of the sheet, draw down 2 vertical lines of equal length. Connect their lower points with a horizontal line (swing).
Sketch the silhouette of a girl sitting on a swing. Paint it black.
Give the background of the image relief by applying shadows, half-shadows and strokes. Sketch the birds.
Pencil drawings
Sad drawings (usually images from the Internet are chosen for copying, adding details later) are most conveniently created with a pencil.
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
In the middle of the sheet of paper, draw a large, even heart.
At its bottom corner, draw an oval that tapers towards the top edge (a dripping drop).
Fill the inner surface of the figure with randomly directed lines, grouping them in twos (each line should be complemented by another line, exactly repeating the curve of the first (bandages).
Draw thin vertical lines at the top and bottom, with sharp bends so that they do not intersect the previously marked straight lines (crack).
Use shading to apply shadows and half-shadows, and also to give the drawn heart a sick and worn look.
At the top of the sheet, draw a cloud using wavy lines that meet each other.
Color the inside of the cloud using hatching or shading.
From the lower border of the resulting figure, draw a multitude of vertical lines, which should be drawn with light pressure on the pencil (rain).
Draw a large, even oval (head) under the cloud.
Shade the right side of the inner surface of the face, thus indicating the direction from which the light falls.
At the bottom of the oval, inside, draw 2 small circles (eyes).
From the lower border of the head, draw a semicircle, the ends of which should meet at the border of the upper figure.
Draw short vertical lines (arms) on the sides of the smaller semicircle.
Draw a small heart inside the small figure on the left.
From the border of the lower semicircle, draw 2 vertical lines (legs).
Shade the lower part of the image using horizontally placed lines.
Draw a cloud at the top edge of the paper using wavy and zigzag lines.
Shade, paint or blend the inner surface of the cloud.
Draw short vertical lines at any distance from each other under the cloud, filling the space to the bottom edge of the sheet of paper (rain).
At the bottom edge of the sheet, draw a curve that bends upwards (a mountain).
Draw a circle (head) between the cloud and the mountain.
In the inner area of the circle, at the bottom, draw 2 circles (eyes).
From the lower border of the circle, draw a rectangle, placing it vertically.
Draw vertical lines (arms) along the side borders.
Draw a heart inside.
From the bottom border, draw 2 diagonal lines (legs of a sitting person).
Black and white
Sad drawings (both color and black and white images are suitable for copying in order to release negative emotions), which are created using only 2 colors, can look like this:
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
Visually divide a sheet of paper into 2 parts using a vertical line.
From the left edge, draw 4 vertical lines, grouping them into 2.
To the right of the straight lines, draw a figure that resembles a human heart in shape.
At the right edge of the sheet of paper, draw 2 parallel vertical lines of different lengths.
Connect them with a diagonal line (candle).
Step back 1-2 cm from the diagonal and draw a small oval (fire).
Draw a random drawing inside the candle, making it more obvious that the schematic object is a candle.
Paint the right side of the sheet of paper in a single color or fill it in using hatching and shading.
Draw a perfect circle in the center of the sheet of paper. To make the figure perfect, it is recommended to first draw 2 perpendicular lines that determine the size and shape of the future circle.
At the bottom of the inner surface of the circle, draw 2 small circles (eyes) so that the right one is as close as possible to the right edge of the circle, and the left one is further from the left border.
Draw a horizontal line between the eyes at the bottom.
From the lower border of the circle, draw an oval downwards (the body).
Finish drawing the arms and bent legs using smoothly curved lines.
If necessary, add more detail to the image.
Draw a heart at the left edge of the working plane, the right edge of which should be uneven, with sharp bends and pronounced indentations.
Visually determine the center of the inner surface of the figure.
Place 2 small black circles (eyes) in the middle.
Draw a curve between the eyes at the bottom with an upward bend.
At the right border of the heart, draw scissors using parallel lines and ovals at the bases of the lines.
Fill the space between the scissors and the torn edge with randomly shaped figures (cut out parts of the heart).
Draw an arrow with the inscription “I” to the heart, and write “you” near the scissors (the inscriptions can be made in either Russian or English).
Characters
For copying, images of characters from famous cartoons, comics and films are often used.
Sad drawings of the heroes of the works are usually an illustration of who the artist associates himself with at the current moment in his life.
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
Visually determine the center of the sheet of paper. This can be done using vertical and horizontal lines intersecting in the middle.
Draw an oval in the middle, placing it vertically. Transform the lower border of the oval into a zigzag line.
From the left side of the oval, draw a small elongated oval (arm) on the outside.
At the right border, inside the key shape, draw a small semicircle with a downward bend.
Draw 2 black circles (eyes) inside the oval at the top.
Draw another elongated oval on the outside under the oval, located horizontally, but corresponding in length to the lower border of the key figure.
Next to the image, you can add a phrase that reflects the artist’s inner state.
In the center of the sheet of paper, draw an even circle, focusing on the intersecting perpendicular lines.
On the left side, inside the circle, draw a small semicircle (ear).
Draw a circle in the center of the inner part of the circle.
From the right side border of the figure, draw a short vertical line and draw another circle equal to the first figure.
Duplicate the borders of both circles (points).
Draw small ovals (eyes) inside the glasses.
Between the glasses, at the bottom, draw a semicircle curved downwards (the minion's nose).
Draw a semicircle under the nose, curved upwards, slightly larger in size than the original figure (mouth).
From the left border of the main circle, draw a semicircle with an angular border.
Finish drawing the body and elongated limbs (triangle) of a character from a famous cartoon.
Anime
Anime characters, thanks to their expressive facial features, can be used to create images of any emotional color, including negative ones.
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
Draw a rounded oval at the left border of the working plane, placing it horizontally.
Divide the inside of the shape into 2 halves using a curved line.
Shade the left part, pressing lightly on the pencil.
From the upper part of the inner surface of the oval, draw 2 triangles (ears).
From the upper corners of the left and right triangles, draw straight lines down to the right and left, respectively, thus completing the edges of the figures.
Draw 2 thin ovals inside the circle at the bottom border, placing them horizontally (squinted eyes).
From the lateral borders of the circle on the outside, draw 2 vertical lines directed diagonally downwards (whiskers).
From the lower border of the circle, draw the body, taking a rounded oval as its basis.
Finish drawing the cat's limbs and tail.
Shade the animal's body and tail, leaving small circles white (arbitrary fur color).
Draw an even circle in the center of a sheet of paper.
Divide its interior into 4 equal areas with perpendicular lines.
In the 2 upper sections, draw eyebrows (at the upper border) and eyes (on the horizontal dividing line).
On the vertical line, in the middle of its lower part, draw a small circle (mouth).
Adjust the lower part of the sad anime girl's face by making the chin sharper.
Finish drawing the girl's hairstyle using randomly placed lines of varying lengths and thicknesses.
Color the image.
More meaningful sketchbook ideas
Sketchbook sketches are usually dedicated to:
causeless sadness;
separation from a loved one;
the feeling of loneliness that arose.
Sad drawings for copying - example of a lonely girl
Example of a drawing
Image tracing algorithm
Draw an oval closer to the right edge of the sheet of paper.
Inside it, draw two diagonal lines, placing them so that they are directed away from each other.
Draw semicircles (eyes) from the diagonals.
Finish drawing the tears using ovals.
From the lower border of the oval, draw a schematic of the torso and limbs of a person so that one of the arms is directed backwards.
Draw an oval behind the person already depicted.
Draw circles inside the oval, moving them closer to the left border of the circle.
Draw the torso and limbs of the second person under the head using simple geometric shapes. One of the hands should be extended toward the hand of the first person.
Draw a heart inside the body in the chest area.
In the central part of the sheet of paper, draw an even circle (head).
Draw a small oval above the circle, leaving 3-5 cm.
Outline a small oval, thus creating a larger figure that exactly repeats the outline of the first (halo).
Inside the head, draw 2 black circles of different sizes so that 1 of them is located closer to the left border (larger circle), and the second is closer to the right edge (smaller circle).
From the bottom border of the main circle, draw the torso and limbs (arms and legs).
In the area where the head and body meet, draw wings using zigzag lines.
Apply shadows and half-shadows or color the drawing in colors that match the artist's mood.
Regardless of whether the drawings are sad or, on the contrary, convey positive feelings, they are not only a way to reveal the artist’s creative potential, but also give him the opportunity to normalize his emotional background.
For copying, it is recommended to use images consisting of a minimum number of components., and do not require a lot of time to create them.
It has been proven that regularly reflecting on paper one’s state significantly reduces the risk of depression and neurotic disorders in people, regardless of their age and main occupation.
