Introduction :

Hey guys , In this tutorial I'm gonna talk about some important element that is required to draw an abandoned space . Abandoned places are mostly considered as the human habitat which is no longer occupied or unlivable.

 

When there is an abandoned place that is left unoccupied for years it under goes many changes because they're not maintained by anyone For example: the bricks will start cracking , the plants will start growing in any free space available taking over the whole building , broken windows etc.

 

 

So in this tutorial I'm gonna point out all the important element that play role in making a space look like it's has been abandoned for years .

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Elements to create an abandoned space

1 . Disfigured buildings:

 

DisFiguration happens with really old buildings , especially if they're made with wood .When I say "disfigure " what I mean is the building that is slanted in a direction which looks like its almost on the verge of collision , which makes it more an unlivable place for humans .

. Disfigures in buildings mostly happen due to bad architecture or natural disasters like earthquake .

 

 

 

 

 

2. Environmental takeover

 

When a place is not maintained for years , naturally the surrounding plants and trees are gonna out grow and sneak there way into the building / houses .occupying everything around them inside out . You can even guess how long a place has been abandoned by looking at it's over grown plants , so If you want the place to look like it has been abandoned many years you must draw a lot over grown plants , but if it's only been few years since the place has been abandoned try to draw lesser amount of plants , and make their size smaller and not so overgrown .

 

 

There is gonna be a lot of different wild plants that's gonna grow surrounding and inside the building .

 

Here are some of the ways we can draw an over grown plant in a building

 

• trees that are grown inside a house making its way out by breaking the roof

This is quite simple to draw , Just draw a cracked and hole around the areas where the tree is grown then just draw a normal tree

• small branches , these mostly grow around sticking to the walls and wrapping it's way all around the building . They're mostly delicate branches that's why they're drawn quite slim and some leaves sprouting from it .

• You an even draw them without the leaf , If you're going for a creepy abandoned house look.

• bushes , bushes grow in bunches they mostly grown on the ground but they can make they're way up to the roof of the building .

If you combine and draw all the different plants I mentioned above you will end up with something like this .

3. Broken and cracked

 

 

If a building is abandoned especially due to natural disaster like earthquake there is gonna be a lot broken walls , cracked windows , broken roofs . Broken and cracked building are strong indication towards the fact that this place is abandoned and unlivable.

 

To draw broken building ,

 

-Start by just drawing a regular normal looking building

-Once you're done , erase the areas where want it to look like it's broken .

-Now draw some cracks in the building, especially around the broken parts .

-Lastly draw some rocks around the building , to make it look like the rocks has fallen down .

 

4. Molds and paint peeling

 

An unmaintained place is gonna have a lot of molds both in interior and exterior due to moisture and due to same reason there is gonna be paint that peels off the walls , which makes the place look shabby and decaying .

5. Litters

 

Ruined spaces are gonna have alot litters like trash can tossed over , broken glass pieces , broken wood , plastic bags etc .

 

Litters are caused obivously beacuse there is no one to maintain and clean the place so this an another big element in creating an abandoned place

 

 

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Mood and background

It's a common misinterpretation that abandoned spaces must have to be dark and spooky . But an abandoned place can two kinds of look

1. The dark and spooky look.

2. The aesthetic and fantasy look

 

-If you're going for the spooky look draw a building with a tons of broken areas and cracks .

-We can draw the spooky look on a abandoned place by choosing a color palette that is a bit dull and darker . I would recommend to stay inside this area of the color wheel.

-For the background try to draw a lot of bushes and rocks surrounding the building .

-As for the sky , drawing a night sky would be the best .

-We can draw some fogs and mist to create a mystery and spooky look

-As for the aesthetic and fantasy look try drawing a house some cracks and molds on the walls

-Give the house a plenty of overgrown plants and trees , maybe even flowers all around the house .

• The color palette can be a bit brighter but don't over do it because it's still an unmaintained place so there are gonna be some dull spots .

-As for the sky a bright morning sky with some clouds will suite the whole aesthetic.

 

Even though the place looks unlivable but it's still aesthetical pleasing

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and that is all for this tutorial . hope it was helpful

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