Both adults and children prepare for Victory Day for a long time. The most striking event of those held in honor of this holiday is the fireworks. You can capture its multi-colored lights in a drawing yourself. The result may be beautiful picture, the bright flashes of which can be seen not only on the holiday, but also on any other day.
How to draw the Victory salute on May 9 step by step with a pencil
Salute (a drawing for children for Victory Day can be created in various techniques) is first drawn with a simple pencil to indicate the contours. Its brightness and diversity are complemented by colored pencils.
A simple example of creating a fireworks display can be done in the following steps:
- In the center of the paper, draw a small circle with a simple pencil.
- Draw a large oval a few centimeters away from the circle. It should be drawn so that the small circle ends up approximately in its center.
- Draw another oval around the large one, this time larger. The result should be that both the small circle and the previously drawn oval will be inside the large oval.
- Draw the lines of the fireworks in different directions from the center of the prepared sketch. They should be directed from the center like rays from the sun, but at the same time not be straight, but slightly curved. Represent arcs of different sizes. This applies to both length and thickness. Their edges must be sharpened.
- Start coloring the fireworks with colored pencils. It is recommended to take 2 colors that will contrast well with each other. One of the best options is to use red and blue pencils at the same time. You can make the lines coming from the center of the drawing alternate in color: red is always adjacent to blue, and vice versa.
- Remove all unnecessary lines using a simple eraser.
- Place bright red dots in different places – sparks that form between the main lines.
With paints
Salute (a drawing for children with paints will require a minimum set of materials and tools) can be created with watercolors, having the following:
- watercolor paints;
- pencils;
- eraser;
- brush;
- container with water;
- a sheet of paper as a canvas.
To paint fireworks, it is better to use 2 colors. You should choose shades that will contrast well with each other. The background color, which is initially white, can be changed.
It is best to depict fireworks on a dark background - one that would match the night sky. Here, using white paint, you can depict bright flashes, sparks and reflections, thanks to which the drawing will be more realistic and voluminous.
This example will require:
- A3 sheet of paper;
- colored xerox paper;
- squirrel brushes No. 6, 1;
- napkin.
The stages of drawing are as follows:
- Create a background. It should be dark so that the fireworks themselves are brighter. The paper that acts as a canvas can be colored. Then it is better to use a darker sheet. If the paper is white, you should paint it completely, choosing a paint that would match the color of the evening sky. For example, black, dark blue, purple.
- The process of drawing a volley begins with drawing a circle with a simple pencil. Numerous droplets extend from it in different directions.
- In the center of the circle, draw a star, which can have any configuration and does not necessarily have to be five-pointed.
- Draw the same stars, only larger, around the flash.
- Add color to the entire drawing.
With felt-tip pens
You can add bright color to the festive fireworks with the help of felt-tip pens. To begin with, it is better to create a sketch with a simple pencil, depicting the main components of the fireworks. These can be not only curved stripes, but also small circles, stars or wavy lines imitating sparks.
The stages of work are as follows:
- Create a sketch. To do this, you need to determine the center of the future composition. This is where most of the small elements - the components of the volley - should be located. For example, you can simply depict a scattering of numerous small circles in the central part of the sheet.
- Draw curved lines along the edges, each originating from the center.
- To add some realism to the design, add a few pointed stripes at the bottom to represent the tail that usually appears after the rocket launcher fires.
- Select suitable marker colors and start coloring. Two or more bright colors can be used.
- For brightness, highlight the light and shadow to demonstrate the direction of the light.
With crayons
Wax crayons provide many opportunities for the implementation of creative ideas. One of the main advantages of such crayons is the versatility of their use. They also do not harm the child, because only environmentally friendly materials are used for their production.
To create paintings with wax crayons, in addition to the crayons themselves, you can also use paints and markers.
Salute (a drawing for children with crayons can be combined with watercolors) is depicted with wax crayons on a white or colored background. Since the trace left by the crayons is very greasy, the paint easily rolls off it and as a result covers only a clean sheet. This creates a bright drawing on which all the strokes and lines are clearly visible.
The stages of drawing are as follows:
- Draw many bright stars on a white or colored sheet of paper.
- Add a cityscape, forest, garden or square to the picture.
Ideas for drawing Victory salute in other techniques
In addition to traditional methods of drawing fireworks, non-standard techniques can also be used. They involve the use of several tools or improvised objects.
Combination of wax crayons and watercolors
To draw fireworks, you can use both wax crayons and watercolor paints.
Work on the image takes place in the following stages:
- Draw all the objects on a piece of paper. These can be not only fireworks flashes, but also houses, a city landscape, a park, trees, people.
- Spread the paint evenly over the sheet.
It is noteworthy that chalk and watercolor do not mix with each other. The paint falls on those areas that remain unpainted, resulting in a beautiful background.
Wax crayons and gouache
A bright effect can be achieved by combining wax crayons with gouache. The stages of working on the drawing are similar to the previous example.
The Poke Method
To convey the salute volleys, you can use the so-called poke method. For this, a hard, semi-dry brush should be used.
The stages of drawing are as follows:
- Take a dark colored base, such as colored paper (gray, dark blue, blue or purple).
- Draw thin lines with gouache paint.
- Use a hard brush to outline the fireworks lights.
When doing this kind of work, it is important to remember that the brush should be positioned vertically (perpendicular to the plane of the sheet) when applying paint. The bristles should flatten against the surface of the paper. As a result, a large, fluffy dot is formed, which resembles fireworks.
Application of soap bubbles
The image of fireworks inside the balloons can be created using soap solution. This method of drawing will appeal to the child, because at one of the stages of the work he will have to blow soap bubbles.
To work you need to prepare:
- watercolor or gouache;
- container with water;
- shampoo or liquid soap;
- canvas;
- drinking straws;
- plastic spoon.
The stages of drawing are as follows:
- Prepare fireworks lines on the canvas.
- Dilute water with soap in the proportion: 1:10.
- Add paint to the composition.
- Foam the mixture by blowing it into a tube.
- Take a spoon, remove the bubbles and place them in the places where the fireworks sparkle.
Colors can be alternated.
Using a fork
Cutlery can help convey the colorful image of fireworks. Just take an ordinary fork, put gouache of the desired color on it, and then make an imprint on the surface of a sheet of paper. If you combine several different colors, the result will be an unusual image.
Stamping technique
The effect of scattered fireworks can be achieved by using the stamping technique.
The main tool can be a bushing:
- made by yourself from a sheet of cardboard;
- from toilet paper;
- from a plastic tube;
- from items that can be easily cut into strips.
The stages of creating fireworks using the stamping technique are as follows:
- Take the sleeve and cut one of its ends into several strips.
- Bend the strips to the sides in the direction from the center of the sleeve. The result is a multitude of rays extending from the sleeve.
- Dip the resulting stamp into paint and leave marks on the surface of the paper.
The drawing will be more beautiful if you use several of these stamps of different colors at the same time. It is better to try to make stamps of different sizes. Then the drawing will have flashes of different diameters.
Palm painting
The fireworks drawing can be done using the palm painting technique. This method will delight children.
The essence of the method is as follows: you need to dip your palm into paint and then make an imprint on a sheet of paper. It is recommended to use A3 paper or Whatman paper as a basis for working in this technique. The section of paper that will be painted a certain color after touching with the palm will become the epicenter of the salvo. It is from here that many lines will depart, which will become the rays of the fireworks.
Scratchboard
The Victory Day salute is the most suitable object for the grattage technique.
The stages of creating a drawing are as follows:
- Take a piece of cardboard or watercolor paper as a basis.
- Apply various stripes or spots to the surface of the sheet using wax crayons.
- Rub the decorated base with a candle.
- Cover the paper with black gouache paint. To make it lay down more evenly, you can add a small amount of liquid soap to it.
- Wait until the paint is completely dry.
- After making sure the surface is dry, take some kind of pointed tool. This could be a compass, a toothpick, a stack for working with plasticine, a metal nail file, a thick needle.
- Scratch the design with a sharp object.
Glue and salt fireworks
To work on the painting you need to prepare:
- PVA glue;
- black cardboard;
- brush.
The stages of creating a drawing are as follows;
- Draw fireworks on cardboard.
- Sprinkle with salt on top and shake out the rest.
- Apply watercolour paint to the salt using drops from a brush.
Blotography
The fireworks display is as follows:
- Place a large blot on a sheet of paper.
- Dip a drinking straw into the blot.
- Blow into the tube, blowing the stain in different directions. Do this at an angle.
Fireworks on sandpaper
An unusual idea for fireworks is to use sandpaper and colored pencils. As a rule, sandpaper has a dark shade, which means that it will perfectly play the role of the night sky. Due to the grainy texture, the image of the fireworks will turn out velvety, which will look unusual and interesting. The image will also have a volume effect.
When passing over the paper, the colored pencil leaves a very bright mark on it – the one that corresponds to a real fireworks display. If you have sandpaper of different grain sizes at home, it is better to give preference to fine-grained. In this case, the drawing process will be easier.
Combination of drawings with applique and modeling
The use of traditional tools such as paints, pencils and markers can be combined with applique and modeling.. The combination can be different. One of the simplest options is to draw multi-colored lines and attach colored balls to the end of each of them, which can be made of foil, plasticine, salt dough, colored paper.
Salute with cotton swabs
In this example, the drawing is done by adults with small children. The parent draws multi-colored lines on paper, and the child dips a cotton swab into paint and uses the "poke" method to leave marks at the end of the lines. This is how the rays of the fireworks with lights in the form of circles are obtained.
Fireworks are one of the most common and favorite objects for children to draw. When using a large number of different colors, the composition will be colorful. Such an image can be created both on the eve of the Great Victory and at other times. This will help children learn the symbols of one of the most revered and significant holidays.
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