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How to Color a Moonlight Night Sky

How to Color a Moonlight Night Sky

Mar 06, 2025

How to Color a Moonlight Night Sky

 

A moonlight night sky can bring a calm and serene vibe to your coloring pages! Today, we’ll be working on a page from "Cottage Vibes", illustrated by Southern Lotus Coloring Book, to create a beautiful moonlit sky design using Ohuhu Markers. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to achieve a smooth and glowing night scene that is perfect for landscape and nature-inspired designs!

 

Materials Needed:

 

- Cottage Vibes Coloring Book by Southern Lotus Coloring Book

- Ohuhu Markers (PB7, PB8, PB6, PB4)

- White acrylic pen

 

Step-by-Step Guide

 

Step 1: Color the Sky with Gradient Blues

Start by applying PB7, PB8, and PB6 from light to dark to create a smooth gradient effect in the night sky. Begin with PB7 at the horizon, transitioning to PB8, and finally use PB6 at the top of the page to represent the deep night sky.

Step 1 - Color the Sky with Gradient Blues

 

Step 2: Blend Colors with an Extra Layer

Add a second layer of colors to improve the blending and depth of the sky. Use gentle circular motions with the markers to soften transitions between shades, giving the sky a natural and smooth appearance.

Step 2 - Blend Colors

 

Step 3: Draw Clouds with PB4

Use PB4 to draw soft clouds across the sky. Apply light strokes and smudge slightly with a colorless blender if needed to create a wispy and airy cloud effect.

Step 3 - Draw Clouds

 

Step 4: Draw the Moon with White Acrylic Pen

Create the moon using a white acrylic pen, keeping it bright and crisp. A small, circular shape works well, and you can add a slight halo effect around it by softly blending the edges.

Step 4 - Draw the Moon

 

Step 5: Add Highlights to Clouds and Stars

Use the white acrylic pen to add highlights on the clouds, focusing on the edges and curves to mimic the moonlight's glow. Draw small stars across the sky, using dots and tiny crosses to add a sparkling effect.

Step 5 - Add Highlights to Clouds and Stars

 

Final Step: Your Moonlight Night Sky is Done!

 

Final - Moonlight Night Sky

Your page now features a beautiful and serene moonlight night sky with a soft, glowing effect that adds a peaceful and celestial vibe to your coloring project. This technique is perfect for creating nature-inspired designs and pairs beautifully with the tranquil and cozy scenes in the Southern Lotus Coloring Book.

Love creating calm and celestial designs? Follow Instagram Southern Lotus Coloring for step-by-step video tutorials on this and many other creative and soothing coloring techniques!

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