Stained Glass Patterns - How to make a sky

Free stained glass patterns

SKIES IN STAINED GLASS PATTERNS

It is very difficult to make a nice sky in a stained glass pattern. The temptation is to make random lines, like this:

However, this results is a stereotypical, static sky without movement or perspective.

Better to make some sweeping lines. Near the horizon, the near-horizontal lines can be fairly close together, because of pespective. As the lines are further from the horizon, increase the distance between them, and increase the curvature of each line.

Two examples are posted below to illustrate the principle.

Even if trying to convey a clear blue sky, you can give it perspective, and you can guide the viewer's eye to the horizon line. In the example below, you can see the a sky with dynamic lines, but with a flat, uniform blue.

In contrast, this example shows the same pattern, but with lighter blues near the horizon, and darker ones as you near the top. It has more depth, but it doesn't have as much of a "clear blue sky" feel. Which approach you take depends on the mood you want to convey in your landscape.