Okay, so I saw this cool idea online about creating a “house in a mountain” scene, and I just had to try it out myself. I’m no expert, but I like messing around with this kind of stuff, so here’s how it went down.
Getting Started
First, I needed a mountain. Not a real one, obviously! I grabbed a picture of a rocky mountain from my photo collection. It had some good texture and a nice, steep slope. The picture could be better, but it was enough.
Building the House (Sort Of)
Next up, the house. I decided to keep it simple – just a basic box shape to start. I used some online painting tool to draw a rough rectangle on a new layer. Then, I played around with the perspective to make it look like it was actually built into the mountain, not just sitting on top. You know, angling the sides and all that.
- Drew a rectangle.
- Adjusted the perspective. It took a few tries, I messed up on this step.
- Chose a brownish color to match the rocks, kind of.
Making it Blend In
The plain brown box looked pretty lame, so I needed to add some details. I started by adding some shadows, making it look like the house was actually recessed into the mountain. I also added some darker areas where the house would be touching the rock face. It was starting to feel better.
Then I thought, “Hey, it needs windows!” So I drew some small, dark rectangles for windows. And to make it more home like, I added a tiny chimney, just a simple shape sticking out the top.
Finishing Touches
I am not a great artist at all, but at the end I still think it is pretty good. I added some extra light spots and I have successfully finished.
It’s not perfect, obviously. I’m still learning, but it was a fun little project. Maybe I’ll try adding some trees or a path next time. I was pretty happy with how it turned out, though! It actually looked like a little house tucked away in the mountainside.
