How to Draw a Black Rose Step by Step

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Drawing a rose is quite easy when done in steps.

Drawing a rose can seem complicated, but it's actually simple. Drawing the flower in simple steps will make the task easy. It might take a few attempts to get it right, but the effect is quite impressive. This technique will work for drawing a black rose as well as any other color rose an artist would like to draw. Having some reference, such as a photo or an actual flower, also can help.

Things You'll Need

  • Pencil
  • Pen
  • Black colored pencil or watercolor paint
  • Paper
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Instructions

  1. Drawing a Black Rose

    • 1

      Start by drawing a vertical oval to be the center of the flower. Create a wrap effect by adding a wavy line diagonally through the center of the oval.

    • 2
      You can create a full rose or a smaller rose by adding more or less petals.
      You can create a full rose or a smaller rose by adding more or less petals.

      Draw varying petals around the original oval shape. These petal shapes should vary at least by one shape being a soft "B" shape and one with a "}" shape. Keep adding these shapes around and one behind the other until you have the look you want.

    • 3
      Here is what your leaf should look like.
      Here is what your leaf should look like.

      Once you are happy with the amount of petals, draw the leaves. These will be in the shop of a teardrop with a point at the end. Draw a line through the middle of each with lines going across it as well. You can draw as many or as few leaves as you'd like.

    • 4

      Color your rose in with your black colored pencil or watercolors. If you'd like, you also can color in the leaves to be green. You also can add a stem.

Tips & Warnings

  • Don't expect your first attempt to be perfect. This might take a few tries.

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References

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