How to Draw Flowers

Drawing flowers can be a beautiful and addictive way to start drawing. Here are a couple of easy steps to follow.

Things You'll Need

• Pictures of flowers
• Pencils
• Coloured pencils
• Paper

Instructions

1. Start by looking at some pictures of flowers. Pick one of your favorites and have that in mind before you begin to draw.

2. Start by drawing the stem which should be bent by the weight of the flower and directed towards the sun. Draw two leaves on opposite sides.

3. Depending on the type of flower that you chose, start from the upper stem, commencing thin and widening out as you get to the end. If it's a sunflower or peony, draw the center circle first and then draw the petals. If you are drawing a rosebud, peony or another flower, remember the many layers that the flower has. Draw the details of the flower.

4. Color in your flower with different shades of one base color, and remember to color darkest the part that is furthest away from the sun.