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There are many ways to admire beautiful flowers that go beyond simply setting them in a vase.
Since then, theyve been found in many of the most significant art movements.
You too can carry on this long tradition by learning how to draw a flower (or more).
Diagram:Flower structurefrom Ellen Bronstayn / Shutterstock.com
Some sections, like the style, arent always visible and are obscured by petals.
You dont need to memorize where these parts are or what theyre called.
You just need to understand the general structure to get to make informed decisions about what youll draw.
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If youre just learning to draw flowers, we recommend working in pencil because its a forgiving tool.
Here are some of thebest drawing pencilsboth enthusiasts and professionals love.
Here are three different flowers that each use the same drawing technique.
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Step 2: Refine the large shape into the smaller characteristics (like the petals).
Once youre feeling confident that youve got the overall shapes down, start to refine your sketch.
Block out the center of the flower.
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Observeare the filaments showing?
If so, what kind of shapes do they make?
Additionally, study the scale.
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How big is a petal compared to the center of the flower?
How big is it compared to the overall size?
Record those characteristics, along with the petals, on your paper.
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This is the most important stage of your drawing because its easy to correct mistakes.
So, be prepared to spend extra time getting things right.
You dont want to have to erase all your hard work later just for one small error!
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Step 3: Distill the shapes even more.
Now that the drawing is getting more detailed, continue to refine your sketch even more.
Carefully look at every petal shape and observe if it has creases or overlaps with other petals.
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If so, record the new form.
Step 4: Apply shading and intricate details to complete the drawing.
Bring your drawing to life by applying a range of tones to your artwork.
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Alphonso Dunn also has a popular series of YouTube videos on how to draw and paint various flowers.
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