Simplify subject before drawing
In this example, we use a lighthouse, a small piece of shore and the sea, and in the first study, choosing a few distinct objects instead of a complex city makes it easier to control the settlement.
Roughly determine which part of the canvas is coming, and leave enough space around it to be read by the lantern.
Place large shapes first
Draw the lantern's torso, top part, and the shoreline as one-colored areas, not yet adding thin windows or water reflections.
Check the silhouette at normal size, and if the lantern's torso is too short or too large, then correct the rates at this point.
Separate sky, sea and structure
Cream and coral for the lantern, cool turquoise for the sea, green tones for the coast, which allows the relationship to separate from the main object's surroundings.
Make sure the exterior lines are closed when you place the primary colors with the filling, and see if one of the colors is working before you add the new color.
Add details by selecting
Make the light part of the lantern a warm tone, a darker color on the door, adding a few horizontal colors to the sea, and you can feel motion.
You don't have to fill every gap with little dots, detail should support the main shape, not distract yourself from the lantern.
Check and save sketch
Delete the flowing pixels; check the unnecessary thickness of the edges; see that the drawing is understandable in both the zoomed and the normal view.
The PNG output is for sharing, download your Tintfolk project file to protect your layers and squares, and then you can try the night version of this work.
Create your own drawing →Frequently asked questions
How many colors does it take to start?
There's no constant number, so you can start with a few colors that describe the main form and expand it as much as you need to.
Would the big canvas do any better?
Select size based on where the drawing will be used and the detail you need.
Why does the drawing look blurry?
Use PNG, increase in size and check normal size.
How do I save my work?
Download the Tintfolk project file to share with PNG, then edit it with layers and squares.