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Whether you want to decorate a notebook or create a heartfelt card from scratch, a hand drawn flower is an eye catching and impressive touch. They sure can be tricky to draw for the first time, though! Thankfully, by using some basic shapes and putting in a little bit of practice, you can draw any kind of flower in nature in just a few steps. In this article, we’ll show you step-by-step how to draw 10 popular and beautiful flowers so you’ve got an illustration for any occasion. All you need to get started is a pencil and some paper!
Things You Should Know
- Start with a basic flower or daisy design for your drawing. If you're in the mood for something more challenging, try drawing a rose or daffodil.
- Use a sharp pencil on white sketch paper for the best results. Keep a fresh eraser on hand to clean up guiding lines and mistakes.
- Use a black pen or marker to trace over your drawing once you’re finished if you want to make darker, clearer lines.
Steps
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Draw a small circle in the middle of the page.
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Draw a bigger circle which has the same center point with the small circle.Advertisement
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Draw the petals of the flowers using curves. Use the circles as guide.
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Draw the petals as to revolve around the circle.
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Draw other petals which occupy the space left in the circle. They don’t all have to be in the same length.
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Draw the stem and the leaves by using curves.
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Refine the leaves to resemble a real one.
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Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines.
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Color to your liking!
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Start the outline by sketching a small circle.
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Draw a bigger circle. Make it look like a disc so you could remember the basic outline of a daisy flower whenever you draw one.
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Start drawing the actual lines by the small circle at the middle.
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Begin drawing the petals with two line strokes, up and down directions. Always begin drawing the actual lines with a mirror effect.
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Draw another mirror of petals on the horizontal way.
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Continue drawing the petals using the same technique.
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Finish drawing the petals.
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Erase the outline sketches and color the draft.
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Add the background.
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Draw the stem and draw leaves on each side.
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Draw a thin elongated heart shape for the petal.
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Repeat step 3 until you have fully covered the edge of your inner circle.
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Add more petals to cover up empty space using pointed angles.[3]
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Draw slanted lines crisscrossed over each other inside the small circle.
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Refine details of the leaves and the stem.
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Color the drawing.
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Draw curved line. Sketch another one (slightly bigger) below the first until you are able to draw three similar shapes.
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Draw a curved vertical line to represent the stalk and add a leaf on one side.
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Sketch a rough outline of the rose, and then start drawing the petals. Use the "U" >> shape first.
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Sketch the petals so they seem to overlap each other, on the first "U".
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Add petal shaped details on the second "U".
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Draw the rose’s sepal using pointed angles.
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Add thorns on the stem. This is best drawn using pointed angles. Add details to the rose’s leaf, do not forget that it has a serrated margin.
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Color the drawing.
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Draw an oval to form the outer edge of the flower leaves. Add two parallel lines and connect the parallel lines at bottom as shown in the picture.[4]
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Draw a connecting smaller oval figure at the top of the parallel lines to form the top of the flower.[5]
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Create a rough sketch of the flower and leaves as illustrated in the picture.[6]
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Add the final lines for the flower and leaves.
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Draw shadows and definition lines and color in your flower.
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Sketch a circle.
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Sketch another circle at the center.
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Sketch the petals surrounding the bigger circle. They should be almost of the same sizes and shape.
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Sketch a line for the flower stalk.
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Draw semi-circles around the smaller circle thus, making a flower-like structure. Then you could add something in the middle.
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Draw the basic outline of the petals. The petals at the front should be differentiated from the petals at the back.
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Draw the outline of the bigger circle and the stalk.
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Color the flower.
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Sketch a circle for the flower and a long slightly curved line for the stalk.
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Add the guides of the petals and the leaves. Draw 2 petals in front and a petal at the back of the 2 petals totalling to 3 petals. The leaves of tulip are long and not straight so the guide lines for the leaves should be long curved lines.
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Sketch the guide of the sepal and the leaves.
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Draw the basic outline of the flower, sepal and the stalk.
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Draw the basic outline of the leaves.
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Add more detail. Draw lines in the leaves and in the petals for a better outcome.
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Color the tulip.
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Draw a vertical oblong. Below the oblong, draw a slender rectangle that would serve as the plant’s stem.
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Draw two curves at the oval one from the left and the other at the right.
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Draw lines extending from the lower part of the oblong which spread in four directions. Draw a curved loop also at the bottom of the oblong.
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Draw curves which connect the lines to form petals for the flower.
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Draw curves which extend upward in the oval to resemble budding.
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Draw another petal using the same principle and lines along the oblong.
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Refine the drawing and trace with a pen. Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color to your liking!
Community Q&A
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QuestionAre there any tips to help me draw easier besides practicing?
Community AnswerYou can make drawing easier by using basic shapes and then adding details. To draw a flower, all you need are some circles and ovals, then you just add the details. Of course, practice is always recommended too. -
QuestionHow can I make my flower look realistic?
Community AnswerUse different shades and colors. Try to use inspiration from the flowers you see around you, and don't forget to draw in and color a background.
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QuestionHow do you draw and color with shades?
Community AnswerShading is just adding a darker color to the parts of the object light does not reach, and adding a lighter color to the areas that the light shines on directly.
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Things You'll Need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Sketchbook
- Colour pencils
References
- ↑ https://www.thehappyevercrafter.com/blog/sunflower/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpn1qsrRP0
- ↑ https://www.thehappyevercrafter.com/blog/sunflower/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3FydEEiyFA&t=31s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3FydEEiyFA&t=31s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3FydEEiyFA&t=31s
About This Article
To draw a basic flower, start by sketching a small circle in the middle of the page to represent the center of the flower. Next, draw a larger circle around the smaller one. Use the bigger circle as a guide to sketch in some petals around the central circle. Depending on what kind of flower you’re trying to make, you can make the petals narrow or wide, or experiment with different shapes. To make the flower look more realistic, vary the lengths of the petals a little bit, and make some of them overlap with each other. Next, draw a stem descending from behind the circle, starting at the small, central circle. Sketch in a couple of leaves branching out from the bottom of the stem. To finish up your drawing, add some realistic details, like veins in the leaves and the fluffy texture of the pistils and stamens at the center of the flower. Go over the outlines of your drawing in ink, and erase any unnecessary lines, like the original outer circle that you used as a guide for drawing the petals. If you want, you can color in your flower or add shading when you’re done. Once you’re comfortable drawing a simple flower, experiment with other types, such as daffodils, roses, or tulips. To learn how to draw sunflowers, roses, and tulips, read the article!
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