Deviation Actions
Chill out with this cool tutorial from kovowolf to earn a shimmering new badge for your Profile!
Prepare to turn your artwork into a winter wonderland with fun and easy steps to create a perfect snowflake! Read through the tutorial below to learn how it’s done, then create your own version, and submit it with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get a one-of-a-kind badge for your Profile!
To participate, follow these steps:
Read: Follow along with the written tutorial below as @KovoWolf breaks down the steps to draw a snowflake.
Create: Using the tutorial steps, illustrate your own version of the snowflake, or apply what you’ve learned to a new artwork.
Upload: Submit your work as a deviation with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get the Profile badge.
Not sure how to add a tag? Click the button beneath the tutorial section to have it added automatically!
The Tutorial
Grab whatever tools you like to use to draw, because that’s what you’ll need to create a unique snowflake! Are you ready? Let’s snow!
Step 1: Create the Framework
Start by drawing a straight vertical line, and place a dot in the middle of it. Then, draw two diagonal lines to create an X that intersects the dot.
If you have a ruler, this is a perfect tool for geometric perfection (and let’s face it, rulers rule!).
Step 2: Add Details
Connect each of the lines you’ve drawn by adding an inverted V-shape in the gaps between each line, relatively close to the center of your snowflake. When you’ve done that, it should create a hexagram in the middle of your snowflake.
Next, draw two wider V lines further up on each of the lines, to create the arms (or dendrites) of the snowflake. The V line closer to the center should be slightly longer than the one further away from the center.
Step 3: Outline and Finish Your Snowflake
To complete the snowflake design, draw a connected line around the outside of the snowflake that has sharp, square edges. Create small diamond shapes inside each of the points of the hexagram you created earlier, and then you’re finished! Take a step back and appreciate the symmetric perfection!
From here, you can add your own style in lots of different ways. Add more details, make the tips of the arms sharper, color it in—the cloudy, snow-filled sky’s the limit when it comes to snowflakes!
Now that you’ve created your snowflake, make sure to submit it with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get your Profile badge! You can add the tag during the submission process, or you can click the button below to have the tag automatically added to your submission!
Looking for inspiration?
Check out the example below and browse other submissions.
Want to keep practicing your skills? See past creative challenges.
Join the Conversation
Answer these questions in a comment on this journal, and be sure to share your snowflake in your comment!
What’s your favorite season?
Do you live somewhere where it snows? Are you a fan of the snow, or do you want it to melt away when it arrives?
What tutorial would you like to see in the future?