For instance, no desert scene is complete without some cacti.
If this sounds like a thorny subject, then just keep reading.
While having some reference photos handy is helpful, you could easily start sketching without them.
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Have everything you need?
Then, let’s learnhow to draw a cactus!
Before we do that, however, we will start by adding a pair of circles to the trunk.
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They should extend from these points in smooth, curving lines.
This will help you a lot moving forward as we incorporate more detail into the oval branches.
Step 9: Sketch some flowers
Did you know that cactus can grow flowers?
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While they’re not always visible, they do typically bloom in hot summer months.
They can be as sparse or as bountiful as you want, so feel free to get creative!
However, you’ve got the option to also reserve this for the following step.
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By combining different tools, you’re free to often attain some fun results.
This doesn’t have to be overly complicated.
A simple sand patch can quickly give the impression that your cactus is inhabiting a barren desert.
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
