This is also why we can get intense red sunsets after volcanic eruptions.ĭUSK - The time of dusk follows a similar theme to dawn but the added factors of a sunset making the sky look more saturated and warm toned. SUNSET - A sunset has the same concept as a sunrise, but sunsets appear much redder to us because the atmosphere has been warming up all day, so it now has more water vapor and dust particles, so when the red light is passing through the atmosphere to scatter much more drammatically due to the presence of all these particles compared to a sunrise. Sunlight travels a shorter distance causing the blue light to scatter all over the sky giving us our typical blue color during the day.ĪFTERNOON - The afternoon sky appears a more crisp and darker blue, due to the sun being at the highest point in the sky, allowing sunlight to pass through the least amount of distance and atmosphere, giving us bright and crisp blue skies. MORNING - The morning sky is a softer blue due to the cooler air and the sun now being above the horizon. This is why a sunrise can appear cooler and bluish to our eyes. SUNRISE - During sunrise, the sun is closer to the horizon compared to dusk, the blue light is still being scattered away, leaving us with the red colored light coming through, but since at this time there are other factors like fog and the air is much cooler it causes more of the blue colored light to bounce off everything and reach our eyes. This is because the sun is below the horizon and the sunlight is travelling a much longer distance, causing all the blue light to scatter away, leaving us with red, but as I said before the longer sunlight travels the more color it loses, this is why instead of a bright red color we get to see a dull pinkish color. Twilight before a sunrise is called dawn and twilight after a sunset is called dusk.ĭuring this time, the sky often appears pinkish. It's the viewer's eye level or a boundary separating the sky and land.ĭAWN - Right now the sun is below the horizon and this time is called the twilight stage. Here's an example of some sky gradients at each time of day. If you look at the sky, you'll notice that the color of the sky looks different around the clock, ranging from beautiful pink skies, clear blues, to bright red sunsets. Even though this is a little sciency, it's really worth understanding these details as it also helps a lot with understanding color. ![]() To start off we need to understand how color works when it comes to the sky. Hope you all like it and benefit from it. ![]() The video tutorial includes all the painting videos and also a bonus speed-paint where I apply all the tips and tricks I mention and talk about the entire process. I also included short tutorials on other sky elements like galaxies and auroras. In this tutorial I'll be talking about the science behind sky gradients and clouds, then move on to the techniques regarding painting skies. I love drawing whimsical night scenes, clouds, and stars so this was a perfect opportunity for me to share my knowledge on this topic. ![]() I really wanted to hop on this monthly challenge as it included one of my favorite things to draw and that is skies. Hello everyone !! It's been a while and I hope everyone is doing great :)
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