DIY sunset Artwork💙

DIY Sunset Artwork 🌇

This is a digital/traditional artwork that highlights the beauty of a sunset and silhouette effects. The painting features the Dubai skyline, a fisherman, and a bridge reflection, enhancing its overall charm.

Materials Used

Brushes: Watercolor brush, soft airbrush and flat Brush 

Colors: Orange, red, yellow (warm tones) and black (for silhouettes)

Medium: Watercolor or acrylic paint

Canvas or Paper: Textured watercolor paper or canvas

Steps to Create the Artwork

1. Creating the Background

First a warm sunset scene was created in the background.

Orange, red and yellow colors were blended to create a natural glowing effect around the sun.

Watercolor texture or brushes were used to add cloud effects.

2. Adding the Sun

A large circular sun was painted in the center.

Soft brush strokes were used to create cloud layers within the sun making the light appear natural.

3. Creating the Dubai Skyline

The silhouette of the skyline was created featuring iconic buildings like Burj Khalifa.

Only black color was used to maintain a strong contrast against the background.

4. Adding Birds

Small flying birds of various sizes were added to bring movement and life to the scene.

5. Reflection Effect

To create the reflection of the skyline in the water:

The skyline was duplicated and flipped vertically.

Opacity was lowered and a motion blur effect was applied to create a realistic water reflection.

6. Lower Scene – Bridge, Boat, and Fisherman

A silhouette of a bridge with an arched structure was added.

A boat with a fisherman was drawn showing him casting his fishing line into the water.

The bridge and boat were also reflected in the water maintaining the realistic effect.

7. Final Touches

Brightness and contrast were adjusted to make the scene more visually appealing.

A slight blur and vignette effect were applied to emphasize focal points.

Final Thoughts

This artwork is a beautiful representation of light and silhouette composition. The sunset Dubai skyline and the calm water reflection come together to create a dreamy and captivating scene.

Creating this painting required patience and attention to detail. If you want to make something similar you can follow the same techniques. Hope this blog inspires you!

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