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  1. When drawing a pine cone, first outline the general shape of it, add in the diamond-shaped tips of the prongs, and shade each prong to add texture. Sketch out a drawing of a pine cone that looks three-dimensional with creative tips from a professional artist in this free video on drawing.

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  2. To draw clouds in pencil, determine where the horizon line is, start mapping out where the clouds will appear in the sky, and flesh out the clouds to be rounded, soft and feathery. Use subtle shading techniques to make the clouds look realistic with creative tips from a professional artist in this free video on drawing.

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  3. Hawaiian flowers can be drawn individually with broad petals and intricate centers, or they can be drawn as part of a lei, which consists of several flowers strung into a necklace. Sketch out a few varieties of Hawaiian tropical blooms with creative tips from a professional artist in this free video on drawing.

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  4. Drawing a camellia flower is best done by starting in the center and expanding the petals outward in order to achieve the right overlapping pattern. Sketch out a camellia flower in detail with creative tips from a professional artist in this free video on drawing.

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  5. Lotus flowers can be drawn starting in the center and working outward, and the bloom can be rendered on top of a lily pad to add an environment. Sketch a scene of a pond, complete with lotus blooms, with creative tips from a professional artist in this free video on drawing.

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Ralph Papa Ralph Papa, a native New Yorker, began sketching and painting as a child growing up on Manhattan's Upper East Side, and he exhibited regularly in Greenwich Village in the 1960s. In the past 12 years, Papa has shifted his emphasis from studio painting to plein air landscapes. Spanning a period of more than 40 years, his works reflect a serene yet powerful style in communicating a love and respect for nature and individuality. His paintings have a unique personal quality for the artist as well as the beholder.dkdk

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