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The Drawing Challenge<\/a> this week is a contest to see who can draw the best deep-sea mural. Before you take the plunge and begin your descent into the shadowy depths of this week’s competition, however, let’s make sure you’re not going in empty-handed. The bottom of the ocean is a strange place with many oddities that can pose difficult challenges to even the most talented artist, so we have prepared a drawing tutorial to assist you in your maritime ventures. This step-by-step drawing tutorial is meant to serve as an inspiration and a guide for you as you enter the uncharted territory of the deep sea.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Draw the Basic Shape<\/span><\/h2>\n

Draw a very rough outline of your deep-sea mural. Though a seafloor is optional, you’ll definitely want some strange deep-sea fish swimming around.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Add New Layer<\/h3>\n

Reduce the opacity and create a new layer. Trace a final outline in clean deliberate strokes, forming your fish, plants, and any other props that you may have included.<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Draw the Final Outline<\/h3>\n

Once you’ve finished your final outline, erase the first layer with your rough outline, leaving only the final version.<\/p>\n

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Step 4: Add Basic Colors<\/h3>\n

Add a layer and color in your outline. You may choose to do this in multiple layers so you can focus on coloring specific items individually. Fill in a background layer with the base color of your sea.<\/p>\n

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Step 5: Color Your Fish<\/h3>\n

Give your fish life and add shading by using colors of darker and lighter tones. Use thinner brushes to paint things like fins and scale patterns.<\/p>\n

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Step 6: Color Everything Else<\/h3>\n

In different layers, color in the details of each item individually to give each one the attention it deserves. Use bright colors to paint glares on shiny textures like jellyfish-skin, and rougher brushes for rougher surfaces like coral.<\/p>\n

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Step 7: Use Bright Colors to Add Lighting<\/h3>\n

Now the deep sea rarely gets a lot of light, but if you’ve chosen to include faded sunbeams or if you have a glowing fish, create a top layer and use thick translucent brushes with bright colors to add lighting.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations, your deep-sea mural is done! You are now ready to submit it to the Drawing Challenge and let the whole community dive into your artwork!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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