Learn To Draw Flowers



Flowers are another yet favorite subject of artists to draw. This is probably because they are easy to find, naturally beautiful and easy to position. Although you may think that drawing flowers is simple, this kind of artistic venture is actually a good training ground for drawing much more complex subjects.

There are different flowers all over the world and you can choose to draw all of them, if you please. However, you should understand that all of them are unique. Thus, you should approach drawing them differently. However, there are still some principles in drawing that are applicable for whatever kind it is you may be drawing. So, here are the basics for you to learn to draw flowers.

Dont Get Too Excited, Learn To Observe!

Upon seeing a flower, your eyes are definitely drawn to its center. Hence, it is really tempting for you to start drawing coming from the center also. However, what most beginning artists do not understand is that starting out from the center is very complicated. It is tricky, since you would have to judge the overlapped forms and small distances in the center. If you do not figure it out right, one things for sure. You get a misshapen bloom.

To avoid this, start from the flowers outside features. This is so that you can look at its overall proportions. You can also use negative space to aid you in drawing the outer petals.

Be Sensitive With Your Lines

Progressively work in by following the line that you can see for each petal. Remember to go only as far as it goes. Do not shorten or lengthen just yet. Draw these edges quite firmly, but lightly on portions where the middle part curves out from you. Also, be prepared in trailing off a line. This means, lifting your pencil and starting a new line whenever you see an overlapping petal.

Sketch It Out

Pen and pencil drawings of flowers usually work well especially when drawn cleanly and smoothly. However, they also work pretty well when they are drawn in a much relaxed manner. Try to exaggerate the weight of the lines you would be using. Do not be afraid to lighten the pressure or make it heavier. You can add loose or even scribbled marks. This would suggest foliage and overlapping petals.

Draw Something In Between

If youll be sketching with line, its good to try drawing shadows underneath your petals, instead of outlining each petal precisely. You can place short, stippled marks. These can suggest stamens placed at the blooms center. If youll be observing different drawings, youll see that petal length and sizes vary greatly. This is very evident especially if the flower has a certain angle to its viewer.

Get A Light Source

You should also have one light source for your drawing. This is important so that you can determine the shadows and the lighter portions of your picture. This gives your drawing depth and a much realistic look to it.

Improve With Variety

If you want to improve with your drawing skills, you can do so through variety. Try to vary the position of your subject or model. Try sketching it at different angles. You should also try different light sources. Doing this would definitely improve your skill.



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