How to Draw Skulls on Fire
Flaming skulls are often used as motorcycle, car or helmet designs and as tattoo designs. Flaming skulls are also sometimes used on hot sauce bottles. A flaming skull was the basis for the Marvel Comics' Ghost Rider character. Flaming skulls have been drawn so many times by artists that they have become almost iconic. With a little practice and imagination, you can put your own spin on this classic image.
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Instructions
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Sketch the outline of the skull first. Start at the chin section and draw a slightly curved (U-shaped) jaw, then bring the line upward, forming the side of the skull. As you reach the top, bring the line in a wide arc and curve it to form the top of the skull.
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Complete the other side of the skull either by continuing back around from the top of the skull or by starting back at the jaw and following the lines you drew in the first step. This will give you the complete outline of your skull.
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Draw two oval-shaped eyes. Don't make the lines perfect. Leaving a little ragged edge can help give the skull a more realistic look. Add pencil shading around the eyes to give them a sunken, hollow look.
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Sketch two small holes for the nostril openings, then add a little shading to illustrate the rise of the nose. There won't be a well-defined nose on your skull.
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Sketch a mouth for your skull. Draw a rectangle for the mouth, then draw squares in the rectangle for teeth. Shade a couple of the squares to make it look as if the teeth are missing or uneven. Don't be afraid to draw some of the teeth with ragged edges to make them appear broken.
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Add light diagonal pencil shading around the cheek area to bring out some definition and shadowing on the skull.
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Begin a line on one side of the skull at about the point where it widens to form the top of the skull. Draw the line out away from the skull, bringing it to a pointed tip as you begin drawing the second side of the flame. Continue drawing individual flames around the skull without lifting your pencil away. Vary the length and curve of each flame to make a realistic looking fire. Do as many or as few flames as you want for your skull.
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Color your flames with colored pencils. Use orange, yellow, red and blue and overlay the colors to create realistic looking flames. Use the blue and yellow at the base of each, then add red about half way up and finish each flame with orange. Use the edge of an eraser or the tip of your finger to smudge and blend until the colors look natural.
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References
- Photo Credit Flaming Skull image by Infs from Fotolia.com
