How to Draw a Wave
In this drawing lesson, you will learn how to draw a wave. This simple lesson consists of only seven steps that you can easily follow.
I am glad to offer you a new, exciting drawing lesson in which I will tell and show you how to draw a wave step by step. This tutorial is great for beginner artists and kids, as it doesn’t contain too complex elements.
The wave is part of the seascape. Surely, you could often see that artists love to paint seascapes. With this simple instruction, you can also easily draw a sea wave.
You can apply the skills that you will learn in this lesson if you want to draw a seascape in the future, a ship against the background of sea waves, or if you want to depict a sea wave as the main subject of your drawing.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Wave
- Draw the edge of the crest of the wave.
Depict several curved lines of varying lengths to complete this step.
- Continue drawing the edge of the crest of the wave.
Next to the previously drawn element, add wavy curved lines.
- Add the top edge of the crest of the wave.
Above the previously drawn lines, add a long, curved line.
- Sketch out the inside of the wave.
Draw a few broken, curved lines near the edge of the crest of the wave.
- Depict the bottom of the wave.
Add two curved lines of different lengths as shown.
- Add details.
To make the wave appear voluminous, depict its inner part using thin dashed lines.
- Color the drawing.
To color the wave, use shades of blue.
You can also download a PDF file that contains a short version of this tutorial and additional helpful materials to make it easier if you haven’t already completed this tutorial. Download this file to return to this drawing lesson at any time convenient for you.
How to Draw a Wave: Additional Tutorial
The figure shows a high wave that has a rise and a crest. On the crest of the wave you see white foam. This is a very simple object to draw, and any beginner artist will be able to draw a wave.
I am sure that you will easily complete this lesson if you follow the simple instructions and follow all the steps correctly. Free form lines are allowed in this tutorial, so you can change the shape of the wave a bit.
Wave Drawing Tutorial: Adding Some Volume
Now let’s make the wave more voluminous and realistic. To do this, we will add some shadows and highlights to the water.
The picture shows a wave that has risen high above the surface of the sea. There is white foam on top of the wave. The main thing is to remember the sequence of actions so that in the future you can apply the acquired skills.
Wave Drawing Tutorial: The Simples Method
In this picture, you can see a beautiful high wave. Drawing it will not be difficult, and you can easily cope with it. The lines can be arbitrary. The main thing is that they are smooth and rounded because there cannot be straight lines.
To color the wave, you need different shades of blue – the upper part will be lighter, because there is foam on it, and the lower part of the wave is darker.
