Learn to Draw a Realistic Solar Eclipse in Pencil [4 Easy Steps]

► Free Downloadable Reference Photos & Bonus Video: https://www.thedrawingsource.com/how-... Few visual experiences are quite as captivating and otherworldly as an eclipse! With its combination of diffused glow and dramatic, radiating light, you may not expect to be able to draw a solar eclipse in just a few minutes ... but that's exactly what we're going to do in this tutorial! Alright, the easiest version will take just a few minutes. But still, how thrilling! This lesson is from my Atelier Membership, where you can access several foundational drawing courses, as well as an advanced eclipse drawing tutorial. ✏️ Advanced Eclipse Drawing Tutorial & ✏️ Foundational Drawing Courses: https://thedrawingsource.teachable.co... ______________________ 🌟 Bonus Content & Downloadables: Download the two eclipse reference photos, and the bonus video here: https://www.thedrawingsource.com/how-... ______________________ ✏️Suggested Drawing Supplies: These are the supplies that I used, but they can certainly be swapped for others. 1. Eclipse Reference Photos: https://shorturl.at/kEKLX 2. Black Drawing Paper, such as 9x12” Fabriano Black Drawing Paper: https://amzn.to/44bk74c 3. A Method to Cut Out Paper Circles:, such as Fiskars Paper Circle Cutter: https://amzn.to/3wcywAe 4. Scrap Drawing Paper (use a sheet of the drawing paper you use for your drawing) 5. Kneaded Eraser, this is my current favorite brand: https://amzn.to/4b3vygp 6. White Drawing Pencil, such as my long-time favorite: https://amzn.to/3xFmu2K ✏️Blending Tools: 7. Inexpensive soft brushes: https://amzn.to/44anvMl 8. Chamois: https://amzn.to/4b0vgqz 9. Small Blending Stump: https://amzn.to/4d46JTk or Tortillion: https://amzn.to/3vRmiND ✏️Drawing Essentials: 10. Sturdy drawing board, I suggest this brand: https://amzn.to/3W1HTxo 11. Clips to attach your paper to your drawing board: https://amzn.to/49L25qj 12. Pencil sharpening supplies ___________________ ⭐ About Marina and The Drawing Source: Hi there! I'm a professional visual artist, arts educator, former Tenure-Track professor of visual arts, and Founder of TheDrawingSource.com I love distilling complex drawing concepts into steps that are easy to understand and apply, and consider myself successful when you increase both your skills and your enjoyment of the drawing process! ___________________ ✏️ Recommended Videos for You to Watch Next: 3 Tips for Shading Light Values:    • Realistic Shading Technique: 3 Easy Tips f...   3 Ways to Use a Kneaded Eraser for Realistic Drawing:    • 3 Effective Ways to Use a Kneaded Eraser f...   ___________________ More Drawing Resources: ✏️ Free Mini-Course: https://www.thedrawingsource.com/free... ___________________ Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:35 – Supplies & Preparation 02:45 – The Process & Components of an Eclipse Drawing 05:23 – Step 1: Acquire a Paper Circle 05:47 – Step 2: Drawing the Diffused Glow 12:27 – Creating Believable Realism 16:08 – Step 3: Drawing the Highlight 19:50 – Fixing Mistakes 22:14 – Finishing the Drawing 23:40 – The Finished Eclipse Drawings 23:45 – Advanced Eclipse Drawing Tutorial ___________________