Drawings on the theme of white cranes. Feng Shui cranes are a symbol of health and longevity. Feng Shui Background on Cranes

In this lesson we will look at how to draw a crane with a pencil step by step. The gray crane is a bird that lives in Europe and Asia, it is large, its height is about 115 cm, and its wingspan is about 190 cm. Cranes are monogamous, they find a mate for life. But if something happens to a partner, for example, dies, they can find another. Cranes feed on both plant food and caterpillars, beetles, pockmarked, etc. In order to take off, they scatter across the water in the wind and flap their wings, their necks in the field are extended, like those of storks. So that they are not visible when incubating the nest, they smear their feathers with mud and silt. They nest above or near water.

We draw the shape of the head, which is shown in the picture, then we draw the beak and the eye. The head should be small, I just showed it here in an enlarged version.

Then we draw the neck and outline the shape of the body.

We make a sketch of the legs, they are quite long for the crane, now we draw the shape of the body with a smooth curve, draw the leg and the main lines of the feather on the tail.

We draw the second leg, feathers, then add more feathers on the tail. We draw the border of the separation of different colors of feathers on the head and neck of the crane.

We paint over dark areas, imitate feathers and for a more realistic image, apply shadows to the body and tail. The drawing of the crane is ready.

Today we will draw a crane. Let us dwell on the white crane, which is also called the Siberian Crane. Cranes are ancient and very beautiful birds. And very large - they can reach a weight of several kilograms. It is one of the heaviest flying birds.

The crane, as you know, is mainly engaged in standing knee-deep in water and waiting for fish or frogs to serve as food, or walking with clumsy grace along the river bank or hunting in the swamp. In general, the shape of the body and lifestyle of the crane is similar to other marsh birds - storks and herons. It is the habitat that determines their characteristic appearance.

The body of the crane is powerful, but at the same time graceful, the neck is long, curved, the legs are also long and thin. The beak is large, especially in the Siberian Crane. A crane flies with its neck and legs stretched out.

The crane is the hero of many myths and fairy tales, most likely, that is why we decided to draw it. Our crane is just wading through the swamp in search of food. Depicting it, we will kill two birds with one stone - we will combine the topics: “how to draw a crane” and “how to draw a walking bird”.

Draw a crane step by step

The body is large. The wings are folded over the back. The neck is long and curved almost like a swan, but there is a difference - the beak. It is large and tweezers - "grasping". Now there is such a nuance: the legs, look at the picture, fall almost in the middle of the body, let's compare it with a sparrow: his legs are so honest - literally at the end of the body. How so? So I think that the sparrow helps out because it is small, light and compact. And the crane needs to maintain balance on long legs, and the neck also pulls forward, so the tail must be a sufficient counterweight.

Of course, it does not follow from this that anatomically the crane's legs grow from the abdomen: such an impression is created due to the wide massive tail and croup.

And now another crane, he is pecking at something from the ground. A very interesting pose - the bend of the neck is simply uniquely graceful.

Draw a sketch with a pencil and then refine the details. I first outlined the torso, then I worked out the neck and, making sure that everything was in order with all the beautiful, but complex curves, I calmly drew the legs and a powerful tail.

In general, in theory, you need to draw from large to small. In theory. In practice, sometimes, having decided on the main masses, I draw further exactly what seems to me the most difficult, and when this part of the work is done, I draw further in the joyful confidence that the picture will "succeed" well.

There are many types of cranes. Right now we are drawing a Japanese crane. And what does our native gray crane look like? The one who wooed the heron, but did he get acquainted with the fox?

How to draw a crane - lesson 3

He really is worth it, but what can you do? - do not scare him for the sake of the picture!

The crane is a bird from the order Cranes-like family Cranes. This is a bird of water and near-water spaces. She settles near water bodies. The crane has long legs and a neck. When he flies, he always stretches his legs and neck in length. The head is usually small. It can walk on water in shallow water, thanks to its long and thin legs. It feeds on aquatic insects, which it catches from the water column or gets it by digging it out of the watery muddy soil. It can also eat seeds, shoots and roots of plants. During the breeding season, like many birds, it forms pairs. It builds a nest on the edge of a reservoir, usually hiding it in dense vegetation. There are 2-5 chicks. Cranes are the heroes of many Russians folk tales. Often they are represented in them by very intelligent creatures. Let's draw a crane in stages with a pencil here in the lesson.

Stage 1. Draw helper lines. A small round head, from which we immediately draw two straight lines in front, converging at the end and separated in the middle by a straight line. This is a beak. From the head we outline a smooth S-curved line of a long neck. It connects to the oval body. Below him we draw legs bent at the joint.

Stage 2. We draw the contours of the head, passing into the neck. On the head we designate an eye with a pupil.

Stage 4. On the side of the body, draw the upper feathers of the wing folded at rest. After that, under the first feathers, we show the lower feathers.

Stage 5. Under the belly of the crane, along the outline lines, we denote the legs of the crane. They are quite thin, thickened only from above and at the joint.

Stage 6. At the bottom, draw his foot with thumbs, three of which are directed forward, and one is turned back. On the fingers we show sharp curved claws.

Stage 7. And now let's make a beautiful magnificent tail of a bird. Behind the body we make feathers, first the top layer, then the bottom layer of feathers.

Step 8. Detail the feathers, showing the stem and grooves of the first order (see our lesson on drawing a feather).

Stage 9. This is what an unpainted crane looks like.

Many beautiful legends and stories are associated with cranes. In Japan, the crane is a symbol of happiness and longevity, the ancient Chinese believed that these birds are the messengers of God, in Russia, seeing a crane was considered an extraordinary luck and a sign of a rich harvest. The couple of cranes still in many beliefs personifies fidelity, love and happiness. They were embroidered on towels for the wedding day, painted, made figurines and presented to loved ones. The Japanese say that if you make a thousand paper cranes, then the largest and most cherished dream. How to draw a crane? There are many varieties of these amazing birds, the most unusual species is with a red “cap” on its head. Let's try to draw a crane in stages.

Let's show the crane in flight, in motion it is especially beautiful. We draw a flying bird in watercolor, which means that we need thick special paper, a pencil for a preliminary sketch and an eraser. You will also need a soft cloth that perfectly absorbs water to remove excess water from the brush. The body of the bird will be depicted as an elongated oval like a grain. The right wing will visually look larger, because the left wing is at an angle to the viewer and seems shorter. Let's draw a curved graceful neck, in size it will be approximately equal to half the body. We finish drawing two graceful paws folded in flight.
We draw magnificent huge wings and a head. Pay attention to how flat the left wing seems and where it “attaches” to the body - above the middle, closer to the back, at the same angle.
Carefully remove the auxiliary lines with an eraser, draw feathers. At the edges they will be large and hard. They seem to fold like a fan and at the highest point of the wing there are the widest and largest feathers, this allows the bird to easily soar in the air. See how they are arranged - the top feather is at an angle of almost 90 degrees, and the lower ones are turned in the opposite direction and gradually become smaller in size. We designate the border of the color of the bird on the neck and head.
Let's start painting with watercolors. Take more water and different shades of blue. You can add some purple and pink. Be careful with warm colors - yellow, ocher, brown, otherwise dirt may turn out. Pick up a little paint on the brush, paint with light and transparent layers, add water, but in moderation. The paper will absorb it, mixing all kinds of shades, and you will get wonderful picturesque stains. Where we want to emphasize (and this will be the head of a crane), we add rich paint, highlighting this fragment. Be sure to wait for this layer to dry completely before proceeding to the next step.
With a thin brush we draw the neck of the bird, and with a wide brush we add a transparent gray-blue tint to the body of the crane. We leave the edges of the wings and the back pure white, do not paint over the paper in these areas at all. With the same gray-blue paint we will make a shadow on the belly of the bird. This layer should also dry well.
Add details to the final drawing with a thin brush. In the picture, the neck and feathers look like black, but in fact, a dark gray shade with a deep blue added. Remember that pure black does not exist in nature, it is obtained by mixing different colors and can have cold and warm shades. Therefore, if you draw a landscape, an animal, then do not use only black paint, it will not look quite natural and rough. We draw the paws of a bird, a dark red beak and a bright "hat". With a cold shade of gray, with short strokes, draw feathers on the wings, under the black row. Now move a little away from the picture and see how it is perceived, did the picture turn out solid? To further highlight the snow-white beautiful wings, you can add a deep blue tint to the area of \u200b\u200bthe sky near the neck of the crane.

Our drawing is ready and I hope you also managed to draw a crane without much difficulty. It remains to make a suitable passe-partout for the drawing and insert it into the frame. This can be a wonderful gift for a loved one or a couple. The crane will certainly bring happiness and good luck to the house.

Drawing on the topic: Spring for younger students from grade 3

Spring. Cranes are Flying. Step by step drawing.

Dyakova Olga Sergeevna teacher of the class of fine arts MBOUDO "DSHI" Okhansk
Material Description: this master class will be useful for art teachers, teachers additional education artistic and aesthetic orientation, students from grade 3 can quite successfully cope with this work. This master class can be used in drawing classes, in circle work, for decorating the interior and as practical work when getting acquainted with the animal world of the native land, also as a gift.
Step-by-step drawing - will help to avoid the most common mistakes and give self-confidence.
The work is done without a preliminary drawing.
Purpose: use in drawing classes, in circle work, interior decoration, as a practical work when getting acquainted with the animal world of the native land, as a gift.
Target: execution of the composition - Cranes are flying.
Tasks: improve your gouache skills
formation of the ability to create the volume of the depicted object using pictorial means
promote the development of creative abilities
develop a sense of composition, observation, the ability to analyze the shape of the depicted objects, deepen the sense of perception of color and color harmony
to cultivate interest in the wildlife of the native land, to develop accuracy in work
Materials:
gouache
whatman format A-3.,
nylon brushes numbered 2, 3, 5.

Execution sequence:

Place a sheet of paper vertically. Draw a solar disk with a pencil. We don't need a pencil anymore.

We make the sky with large rings from the solar disk to the edges (gradually increasing the radius and darkening the color). The colors of the circles are sequentially yellow (sun), yellow-white, pale blue, light blue, light blue.