Introduction: Simple Spiral Blossom
Each of these naive drawings started off as a simple spiral.
I can't draw so I created this type of flower to use when I need to embellish my craft or art works.
It's very easy, so follow me.
[Note] I have delibrately left the drawing, as is, to show how to draw "casualy" till you get the look.
Then you can neaten and generally clean up your image.
Step 1: Spiral
TOOLS: Pencil and Paper.
Draw a simple spiral in freehand, It can be quite "wobbly" it will be ok.
[Note] I am using pens to show you, more clearly, how it's done.
Spiral shown here in Black.
Step 2: Add Curved Lines to Spiral
Start at the centre of the same spiral, add curved connecting lines between the spirals "rings".
[Note] If your aiming for a natural look don't make your lines too neat or regular.
Curved connecting lines shown here inorange.
Step 3: Add Petal Shapes
Go over the same curved lines and add extra petal shapes.
[Note] Make these lines smaller in the inner spiral and get bigger as you reach the outside spiral . Again don't be too neat or regular .
Petal shapes shown here inBlue.
Step 4: Try These Variations
Try these variations:
- Start your spiral off-centre.
- Put a small spiral on top of a bud shape.
- Make the petal shapes bigger and looser.
[Note] Soften the look. Make the lines blur, blend and overlap each other to develope the look your after.
Use a pencil till you get the look and go over it in another medium, pens, crayon, etc.
GOOD DRAWING
12 Comments
9 years ago on Step 4
This is really effective... I always struggle with rose drawings; I'll have to try this. Thanks for the ideas:)
Reply 9 years ago on Step 4
Thanks for your comment. I didn't call them roses because I thought that would be too presumptious.
Reply 9 years ago on Step 4
Oh, these are definitely rosy! Love them!
Reply 9 years ago on Step 4
You made me smile, thank you.
9 years ago on Introduction
Wow! These are beautiful! Roses are always really hard to draw and this makes it gorgeously simple!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Glad you enjoyed them. Go for it.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I will!!!!!
9 years ago on Introduction
You make it look so easy, Thanks for sharing.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
My pleasure. I draw every day but they tend to be very abstract. Please have a look at all my posts to see what I mean. (I mean the pictures posted amongst my comments and one of my Ibles. Art >.How colour affects your mood) . craftyv
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
OK
9 years ago on Introduction
They're lovely!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thank you very much. They are very basic as you see but I keep on having a go.