Introduction: How to Draw a Flower
I will be showing you how to draw a flower and color your picture with pastel chalk. You will need the following materials drawing paper, pastel chalks, pencils, erasers, and a flower photograph.
Step 1: Step 2
I will begin by drawing the rose by creating simple spirals that are interconnected. The spirals should vary in length. This will establish the feel of realism
Step 2: Step 3
I will draw the rest of the lines and organic shapes that surround the spirals. This will unify all the new shapes with the previous shapes.
Step 3: Step 4
After I have determined the placement of all the spirals and the organic shapes that surround the spirals. I will begin to establish my light and shadow. I will begin by drawing in the shadows as shapes. This will give my drawing the feel of depth perception.
Step 4: Step 5
After the flower is fully drawn and the light and shadows are established I will begin to color the flower with the pastel chalk. For those of you who have not colored with pastels hold it with you finger tips.
Step 5: Step 6
Make sure you smudge the pastel with your fingers. USE YOUR FINGERS DON'T BE SCARED!
Step 6: Step 7
If you smudge your lines and blend with your finger tip your picture should look similar to this.
Step 7: Step 8
You can use hair spray to hold the chalk in place after you are finished with the picture.
Step 8: Step 8
This is the finished picture. Good luck and enjoy!
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16 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
does mcr mean my chemical romance??
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
i know its kinda late to answer this but yes, Mikey way was working at barns and nobel before the band got rlly serious and he came across a book titled "Epilepsy: three tales of the chemical romance" this is where he got MY chemical romance from MCR fan here =D
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
.............I love you (:
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Why?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
AAH! i said it wrong! its "Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance" To make more sense of the phrase "My Chemical romance, reword things by: leaving my as my, replacing chemical with ecstasy/drugs, and replacing romance with addiction. when you reword it you get "My Drug Addiction" which also goes with the book title which would be "Ecstasy: Three Tales of Drug Addictions" I am happy to say i found this out myself :D
13 years ago on Introduction
Pastel paper works a little better. it hold the pigment a little better, and you can still smudge it. And how much did that set of nupastels cost? I've been looking around, and they;re really expensive.
13 years ago on Introduction
You can also use Q-tips or a blending stump for this instead of your finger. much nicer as you dont have to clean your fingers when blending to complimentary colors, such as purple and yellow after blending a red-ish color.
13 years ago on Introduction
You have an incredible talent. i am definitely adding this to my favorites. Looking forward to seeing more instructables!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14 years ago on Step 4
what's that your holding?
14 years ago on Introduction
if you want to draw simpler flowers check out my instructable https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-draw-flowers_1/ it also has many different types of flowers and detailed step by step instructions
14 years ago on Introduction
That flower looks very pretty! :D
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Thank you very much!
14 years ago on Introduction
Wow, nice!
I was going to do this, but it wasn't going to be this good.
+1 vote.
+1 rating.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Thank you very much for the comments! You're too kind!
14 years ago on Introduction
I know this person personally he's a great artist. way cool!!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
That's too nice!!!! You are fantastic too!