
Now we’ll divide the outer oval in five relatively equal sized parts. (Don’t stress accuracy here. This will help us place the middle of the flower.

Next we*ll add another smaller oval inside the first one. (For more info on drawing ovals, check out THIS YouTube video) This doesn’t have to be particularly accurate, as it’s just going to act as a guideline. And remember that drawing is fun, so enjoy the process!įirst we want to establish the basic shape of the flower, so we loosely sketch an oval. (Check out THIS post, and THIS YouTube video for more info on that).

Remember when doing this, it is helpful to be very loose in your approach, and draw from your shoulder. And of course we’ll learn about sketching, shading, and even a little bit about coloring… All this from a simple flower!Īs always, we’ll be starting with sketching the vey basic shapes and adding from there.

In this tutorial, for example, we’ll learn about construction from simple basic shapes, we’ll learn about adding depth and getting a threedimensional feeling to our drawings. If you’ve ever visited the site before you might know that here at The Drawing Journey we’re all about learning while having fun, which usually comes down to drawing something cool, and learning general principles about drawing along the way, that we can take with us and apply to future drawings.
#Buttercup aesthetic flower how to
More specifically how to draw the humble, yet beautiful, meadow buttercup, Ranunculus acris. With their simple, yet delicate shapes, flowers present a nice challenge, with ample learning opportunities for artists of all levels. So let’s sharpen our pencils, and get cracking with another drawing tutorial on how to draw flowers.
