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🪨 Rocks
Rocks aren’t complicated~ they’re just honest.
When people first try drawing rocks, they often focus on every crack and texture they can see.
The result usually ends up feeling busy instead of believable.
Start by finding the largest shapes first~
Every rock has a sense of weight~
Think about where it rests, how its surfaces catch the light, and which planes turn away into shadow. Once that foundation is solid, you can begin adding smaller chips, fractures, rough textures, and subtle color variations.
Another thing to remember: nature rarely repeats itself.
Some rocks are smooth from years of moving water.
Others are jagged from fresh breaks.
Some are covered in moss or lichen, while others have sharp edges that haven’t had time to weather.
The more you observe real rocks, the more you’ll notice they tell the story of where they’ve been.
Slow down, study the forms, and let the texture come last.
What’s your favorite kind of landscape to draw~ mountains, forests, beaches, or deserts?
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🪨 Rocks
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