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How to Draw a Rose With a Stem

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By Lacy Enderson
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A rose with a stem can say "I love you." That's even true for a drawing. (In fact, it takes more imagination and artistic effort to draw a stemmed rose than to just buy one, so maybe you'll get extra points.) Just follow a few simple steps, and you can create one of nature's most beautiful and cherished flowers on paper.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Sketch pad
  • Pencil
  • Green marker
  • Red marker
  1. Step 1

    Draw a U shape lightly with a pencil, turning the ends of the lines outward. This will look like an upside-down bell.

  2. Step 2

    Make a curved line toward the inside, from the end of one side of your bell shape, and connect it to the center point of the curved part of the U shape. This is your first rose petal.

  3. Step 3

    Draw a line from the center of the curved line you just made, to the top of the other end of the original bell shape line. This line should have a slight curve. Try not to make any of your lines straight.

  4. Step 4

    Connect the top 2 lines of the bell shape with one slightly curved line, upward. You now have the start of a beautiful rose. Creating the appearance of more flower petals is as simple as drawing a few very small wavy lines in the top center section. Using a red marker, draw over your pencil sketch to give your rose some color.

  5. Step 5

    Make a double straight line with your pencil, starting from the bottom of the U shape and extending down about 6 inches. This is the stem of your rose. Using a green marker, color over your pencil sketch to give the stem color. You can also add a green leaf to the side of your stem for added character.

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