How To Draw A Christmas Landscape

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In this lesson, students learn how to create a festive Christmas landscape drawing by following a series of steps that include preparing the paper, drawing trees, mountains, and Santa Claus with his sleigh, and finally adding color and snowflakes. The process encourages creativity and allows for personal expression through the use of various colors and details, culminating in a joyful representation of the holiday season.
  1. What shapes did we use to draw the trees in our Christmas picture?
  2. How can we make our drawing look like a real forest?
  3. What special things did we add to make our night sky magical?

Creating a Christmas Landscape Drawing

Let’s have some fun and make a beautiful Christmas picture! Grab your markers, paper, and coloring tools, and let’s get started on this exciting drawing adventure!

Step 1: Prepare Your Paper

First, let’s draw a frame around your paper. This frame will help keep your drawing neat and make it easier to color later. You can draw straight lines by hand or use a ruler. The frame can be big or small, whatever you like best!

Step 2: Draw the Foreground Trees

Now, let’s draw some trees! Start by making an upside-down “V” shape in the middle of the frame, near the bottom. This is the top of your first tree. Then, connect the bottom of the “V” with a zigzag line to make the tree’s base.

Draw more trees on each side. Make them different sizes and shapes to make your picture look interesting. Some trees can overlap to make it look like they are in front of each other.

Step 3: Add More Trees

Let’s add more trees behind the first row. Draw the upside-down “V” and zigzag lines again. Make some trees look like they are hiding behind others. This will make your drawing look like a real forest!

Step 4: Draw the Mountains

Now, let’s add some mountains in the background. Draw diagonal lines that go up and down to make mountain peaks. Add zigzag lines at the top for snow caps to make it look like winter.

Step 5: Create the Night Sky

Let’s draw a big, bright moon on the left side of your paper. Draw a circle to make the moon. This will be the special part of your night sky.

Step 6: Add Santa Claus and His Sleigh

Time to draw Santa! Draw a rectangle for his sleigh, add a sack for toys, and draw Santa’s head with his famous hat. Don’t forget the sleigh’s runners and the reindeer!

Step 7: Draw the Reindeer

Santa’s sleigh is pulled by reindeer. Let’s draw five reindeer. Use ovals for their bodies and add legs and antlers. Put Rudolph at the front with his shiny nose!

Step 8: Color Your Drawing

Now, it’s time to color your drawing! Use markers to color the trees, mountains, and sky. Try using different greens for the trees and dark purple for the mountains. Use light blue for the snow and moon.

Step 9: Add Snowflakes

To make your picture even more magical, add snowflakes! Use white paint to make small dots that look like falling snow. This will make your drawing feel like a winter wonderland.

Conclusion

Great job! You’ve made a wonderful Christmas landscape. This drawing shows the joy of the holiday season and is a fun way to be creative. Enjoy your artwork, and try using different colors and details next time. Happy drawing!

  • What is your favorite part of the Christmas landscape you drew, and why do you like it the most?
  • Can you think of a time when you saw a real winter scene like the one in your drawing? What did it look like?
  • If you could add one more thing to your Christmas landscape, what would it be and why?
  1. Nature Walk and Observation: Take a short walk outside with an adult and look for different types of trees. Notice their shapes, sizes, and how they might look in a drawing. Can you find trees that look like the ones you drew in your Christmas landscape? Try to spot trees that are tall, short, wide, or thin. When you get back, draw one of the trees you saw and add it to your landscape drawing.

  2. Story Time with Santa: Imagine a story about Santa and his reindeer flying over the landscape you drew. What do they see? Are there any animals or people below? Write a short story or tell it to a friend or family member. You can even draw a new picture to go along with your story, adding more details to your landscape.

  3. Color Experiment: Try using different colors for your landscape. What happens if you make the sky pink or the trees blue? Use crayons or colored pencils to create a new version of your drawing with unusual colors. This will help you see how colors can change the feeling of your picture and make it unique.

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