How to Draw Flames

Posted on January 1st, 2009 by monsterguide

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Before starting, try observing a lit matchstick or a lighter. Look closely at the shape it forms. Observe its movements. Take note of its different colors. Next, arm yourself with a pencil, paper, eraser and your imagination and you’re ready to go.

Basic Flame Drawing

Step 1: Shape

Decide on what the shape of your flame would look like. Don’t bother with the details first; concentrate on what shape you want. The ‘S’ shaped flame is the most basic shape that you might start with. This is going to be the outside or the shell of your flame.

How to Draw Flames

Step 2: Details

Now that you have the shape, you can now decide the details on what could be inside your flame. The design could be a smaller version of the shape of the outline. It could also be smaller flames with different shapes, different sizes, with their own behavior. Movements of the flame depicted inside could vary slightly from the outline.

How to Draw Flames

Step 3: Finalization

Put in some colors to give life to the fire. You may have observed that the inside of the flame has a different color from the shell or the outline. The core of the flame and its tip are usually colored blue. The outsides are orange or red. Just use your imagination.

How to Draw Flames

Flame Drawings for Tattoos and Graffiti

Drawing flames for tattoos and graffiti is the almost the same as drawing real flames. The only difference is that with tattoos and graffiti you are going to be more exaggerated and imaginary. You can draw piled up flames. You can draw fireballs. You can draw flames with faces, and the like. The important thing when drawing flames for this purpose is that you need to use an extra bit of your imagination.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have just learned how to draw flames. Remember that with just a pen and paper, your imagination can help you draw a lot of beautiful things.

* Flames are just one of the many things you can draw with conventional drawing and art materials. A perfect fantasy theme for a graphic novel, comic book, or a full-blown art installation may involve something medieval, like a fleur delis. Here are some tips on how to draw a dragon. If you’re not all that confident with your drawing skills, learning to draw is a great place to bring out the artist in you.