This article will show and tell you how to draw a cactus. Any person can draw a flower; to do this, it is enough to break the drawing into simple shapes: circle, straight line, curve, cylinder, ellipse, etc. Using this approach, depict this exotic plant it will be pretty easy.
For children
How can a child draw a cactus? Very simple! Let's look at this example.
On a sheet of paper with a black marker, draw an elongated vertical oval with the lower end cut off - this will be the main figure. Along its left edge, draw another similar, already reduced figure, extending from the lower third at a slight angle. Draw the same design near the right contour, slightly higher than the left one. Paint over the flower green.
Draw two horizontal lines inside the plant trunk and two each inside the shoots. The lines should be at equal distances from each other and from the contours of the plant. Using small strokes, about two centimeters each, mark the spines.
Draw three small flowers - one on the trunk and two on the shoots. Color them with a red marker. The flowers are depicted in the form of several drop-shaped figures, thin edges converging with each other.
Cactus in a pot
Very often people plant these plants in pots and place them on the windowsill, so let's take a pencil and draw a cactus in a pot.
So, let's draw three cacti in pots with a pencil. Each of them is an inverted pyramid with almost vertical edges. The upper part of the pot should be depicted as an elongated rectangle. Then we will depict three cacti. The first one as a set standing nearby, highly elongated oval-shaped objects. The second is in the form of a zucchini, adding shoots to it that look like ovals, curved upward. The third is in the form of a semicircle, inside of which there are vertical grooves. At its top, simple oval lines indicate the contours of the flower.
Color the entire drawing. This can be done using watercolor paints or colored pencils. When working with watercolors, you need to be careful when painting the edges, as this paint can bleed.
With a little imagination and using the method described above, you can get drawings like these.
Draw with a pencil
We continue to learn how to draw a cactus with a pencil.
In the center of the sheet, draw with a pencil something between a rectangle and an oval. On the sides of it there are drop-shaped processes, from each of which there are a couple more small processes.
Draw vertical lines throughout the flower. Use small, frequent strokes to designate the spines on the trunk and shoots.
Color the drawing. Use dark green and light green colors to give the plant volume, and at the base barely indicate the soil with light brown shades.
Drawing step by step
Let's look at how to draw a cactus step by step. This instruction will help you see the simplicity of painting when the process is divided into simple step-by-step steps.
Stage 1
Draw a trunk. Draw lines from the bottom edge of the sheet vertically upward, turn them in a semicircle at the top and continue downwards - you get something cigar-shaped. Using the same lines we depict L-shaped processes.
Stage 2
We make the image three-dimensional by drawing horizontal grooves in the body.
Stage 3
And finally, the thorns. We draw them with frequent short strokes along the contour of the flower and in the form of small dots inside the image.
Blooming cactus
How to draw blooming cactus? Just like a regular one, just don’t forget to draw on a flower.
Draw a circle in the middle of the sheet, and a semicircle under it. After that, additional lines in a semicircle - this will give it volume, and in the end you will get a pot.
Flowers are depicted at the top of the circle. They consist of circles, inside of which lines stretch towards the center, and leaves in the form of arbitrary rectangles with rounded edges. Please note that some flowers are not fully depicted, as they are covered by flowers in the foreground.
Color the pot brown, the cactus green, and the flowers purple.
Giant cactus
Also, we suggest you draw a giant cactus in the desert.
An unusual example
Well, at the end of our article, we invite you to look at a very unusual example. Instead of the usual green shades, the plant received a cosmic color.
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a flower pot from scratch.
Step 1
Let's start by creating a new 450px x 600px document. Fill the background with a gradient. Gradient colors from #F8E7BE to #E1CEA5
Step 2
Create a layer group called "Pot". Inside this group, create a new layer called "Top". Use the Ellipse Tool to make an oval shape that will be the top of our flower pot. Fill with any color (I used #5b5b5b).
Step 3
Create a new layer called "Band" and place it under "Top". Use a combination of the Ellipse Tool and the Rectangle Tool to make the top part the shape of a pot. Use different shades of gray for shading individual parts flower pot element:
Step 4
Create a new layer "Base" and place it under "Band". To create the base, use the same methods as for creating the top of the flower pot.
Step 5
Create a new layer on the “Band” layer and name the layer “Color”. On this layer create a rectangle overlapping the main part of the flower pot as shown in the picture. Fill the rectangle with a linear gradient. Colors for the gradient, select shades of brown: #F8B69E, #CB601B, #A44200, #CB601B. Add Noise (Filter –> Noise –> Add Noise) with an effect value of 0.8%. Next Alt+click between the two layers to make it a clipping layer.
Step 6
Duplicate the 'Color' layer 2 times and paste it above each shape. Apply a clipping (Alt-click between layers) to each copy of the “Color” layer. When you're done, you can adjust all copies of the “Color” layer so that it looks more realistic. To do this, use the Transform command (Ctrl + T).
Step 7
Use the Burn Tool (hotkey O) on the "Color" layer to add depth. Apply the darkener along the top and bottom edges of the base of the flower pot as shown in the picture.
Step 8
On a new layer "Inner Circle" create an ellipse and fill it with gray. As with the other shapes, we'll create a new layer with a clipping mask (name this layer "Inner Color"). Also create a rectangle and fill it with a linear gradient. Gradient colors: #2E0F02, #481E01, #2E0F02.
Step 9
To make the pot look smoother, select the "Inner Circle" layer and use the Blur Tool to go along the top edge of the pot. Next, create a new layer called "Edge" and use a soft brush of color #E2B398 to paint a lighter edge of the pot around the outer edge (highlighted in green in the screenshot). This layer's Blending Mode is Screen, Opacity ~78%.
Step 10
In order to add soil to the flower pot, we will need to add another layer with a clipping mask. To do this, make the “Inner Color” layer active and press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N to open the “New Layer” dialog box, in which check the box next to “Use previous layer to create a clipping mask.” Name this new layer "Dirt".
Step 11
To create the ground, first create a dark shape Brown. Add some noise to this layer with a radius of 30%, uniform distribution, active item Monochrome. Then add a Filter>Noise>Median filter with a 1px radius. Now add some more noise at 25%. Finally, duplicate this layer, still keeping it clipped, and set its blending mode to Multiply. Use the Dodge and Burn Tools to add highlights and shadows.
Step 12
Go back to the clipping layer and name it "Inner Color" and use the Burn Tool to add some shadows to the inside of the pot.
Step 13
Next, we are going to create the flower stem. First, create a layer group called "Flower" and within that group, create another group called "Stem". On a new layer, draw a stem using Brush Tool(Brush tool, hotkey B). Stem color #597147. Add Emboss to this layer. Use the Burn Tool to add some shadows to the top and bottom of the stem.
Step 14
Make sure the foreground color is white and the background color is black. On a new layer, create a white rectangle and apply the commands Filter> Render> Fibers (Filter -> Rendering -> Fibers) with the following settings:
Step 15
Deform the fibers to the shape of the trunk and create a clipping mask for the Fibers layer. .Set the blending mode to Overlay and the opacity to 28%.
Step 16
To create a flower, we first need to start by creating a new group called "Petals" inside the Flower group. Inside the Petals group, create a new layer called "Single Petal" and draw the basic shape of the flower petals in light purple (#B8ACF4).
Step 17
On a new clipping layer to the "Single Petal" layer, use a dark purple splatter brush, blending mode - Dissolve. Then apply the Motion Blur filter to this layer with the settings: Angle 90 degrees and Offset 51 px. Then add noise (Filter –> Noise –> Add Noise), Effect = 4.8%, and Gaussian Blur (radius 1.2 pixels).
Step 18
Apply the command Edit –> Transform –> Perspective (Editing –> Transformation –> Perspective) for the layer on which the petal texture was created so that the texture follows the shape of the petal. When finished, merge these layers into one and do not forget to leave the name “Single Petal” behind this layer.
Step 19
So far our petal looks a little flat. To fix this, make a copy of the Single Petal layer. and desaturate it (Ctrl + Shift + U). Then go to Filter> Stylize> Emboss and add the options below. Set the blending mode of this layer to Overlay.
Step 20
Let's go back to the Single Petal layer and use different shades of purple to paint the veins at the base of the petal (see image). Merge the two layers together.
Step 21
Make copies of the Single Petal layer and arrange the petals in the shape of a flower.
Step 22
Merge all the petal layers together and rename the layer “Flower”. Use the Perspective command (Edit –> Transform –> Perspective) to distort the layer in perspective. Move the flower onto the stem.
Step 23
Using the Liquify filter (Filter> Liquify or Filter –> Liquify in the Russian version) to distort the edge of the flower to give it a more organic shape. To do this, use the Warp tool in the Liquify filter window, brush size 52 px.
Step 24
Use Dodge and Burn to add light and shadow to the layer. The picture below shows some areas that you need to pay attention to first.
Step 25
To complete the center of the flower, I used the Polygonal Marquee Tool ( magnetic lasso) to separate the top and bottom halves of the flower into two separate layers. First, move the 2 halves of the flower together so that they partially cover the empty center. Then use the Liquify Filter (Filter > Liquify or Filter –> Liquify) to move the center of the flower. Use the Burn Tool to add depth and then when you're done, merge the two layers together.
Step 26
To create the stamen, which comes from the center of the flower. To do this, create a new group called "Stamen." Inside the group, create a new layer and using a small light yellow brush, draw some lines as shown in the image. Use the Burn Tool to add shadows near the stamens. When you're done, emboss the stamens (in layer styles, parameters in the screenshot).
Step 27
To create pollen at the tips of the stamens, create a new layer called "Anther" and paint light yellow blobs.
Step 28
Add the following layer styles "Anther.
Step 29
The last thing we will add is a leaf. Start by creating a copy of the "Stem" group. Right-click the group and select "Merge Group". Place this layer below the original "Stem" group. Go to Edit>Transform>Flip Horizontal, then Scale and deform this layer. We received a cutting of a future leaf.
Step 30
Then create a new group called "Leaf". On a new layer create an inverted heart shape and fill it with green. Make a copy of this layer and use Levels (hotkey Ctrl + L) to lighten the copy of the leaf layer.
Step 31
Use the Eraser Tool (Eraser, hotkey E) on a copy of the leaf layer to create lines reminiscent of leaf veins. Open Layer Styles and add an Emboss to this layer.
Step 32
Merge both leaf layers together and rotate and scale the leaf (Ctrl + T), name the layer "Merged Leaf".
Step 33
Using the Liquify filter (Filter > Liquify) to process the edges of the leaf, just like we did with the flower petals.
Step 34
Use the Dodge and Burn tools to add light and shadows to the leaf.
Step 35
Copy part of the leaf and paste it onto a new layer below the "Merged Leaf" layer. Use this piece of leaf to simulate the curled bottom of the leaf. If necessary, use the Eraser Tool (E key) to trim the shapes.
Step 36
To add some shine to the leaves, create a new layer with a clipping mask on the "Merged Leaf" layer and fill it with white. Double-click on this layer to open the layer styles and set the mode to Overlay, and also move the bottom scale sliders to the center.
Step 37
To finish the leaf, use the Burn Tool to add additional shadows to the leaf.
Step 38
To complete the look, you can add shadows and reflections from the flower pot. To create the shadow, use the Ellipse Tool to make a black ellipse under the base of the pot, then use the Gaussian Blur filter to blur it. Adjust the opacity of the shadow. To reflect, simply merge a copy of the pot into one layer and flip it vertically. Move this layer and reduce its opacity to create the illusion of a reflection.
In this lesson we will look at how to draw indoor flower in a pot using Photoshop.
ATTENTION: This lesson is intended for advanced Photoshop users.
Final result
Let's start the Photoshop lesson
Step 1.
Create a new document with size 450 px x 600 px( File > New(File > New / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+N")) and fill it with the following gradient ( Gradient Tool(Gradient Tool/G Key): ↓
Step 2.
Create a new group in the Layers panel and name it " Pot" Create a new layer in the group and name it " Top" Using a tool Ellipse Tool(Oval Tool / "U" Key) create an ellipse as shown in the picture and fill it with color #5b5b5b– this will be the top of the pot: ↓
Step 3.
Create a new layer" Band” and place it under the layer " Pot" Using a combination of tools Elliptical Marquee Tools Rectangular Marquee Tool(Rectangular Marquee / "M" key) create the shape shown in the image. Draw the shape shown in the image Fill it gray lighter shade: ↓
Step 4.
Create a new layer" Base” (New Layer(New Layer / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+N")) and place it below the layer " Band" Also using tools tools Elliptical Marquee Tools(Oval Marquee Tool / M Key) and Rectangular Marquee Tool(Rectangular Marquee / "M" Key) create the shape shown in the image (you can use Pen Tool(Pen Tool/P Key to create shapes). Fill the base of the pot with the color shown in the image: ↓
Step 5.
Create a new layer ( New Layer Color” and place it above the layer" Base" With help Rectangular Marquee Tool(Rectangular Marquee / M Key) Create a selection that will overlap the base of the pot and fill it with the gradient shown in the image: ↓
Let's add noise to the gradient, to do this, select Filter > Noise > Add noise(Filters > Noise > Add Noise), Amount(Degree) = 8% , Distribution(Distribution) = Uniform(Uniform) (you can take the value Amount(Degree) less). Then click Alt+ click between layers " Color" And " Base” to translate the layer " Color” to mode clipping mask(Clipping mask).
Step 6.
Duplicate the layer " Color” 2 times (ctrl+J) and place each copy above the layers with the parts of the pot, as shown in the picture. Don't forget to translate all layers" Color” to mode clipping mask(Clipping mask).
You can adjust the layer size" Color” to the size of each part of the pot using transformation (Ctrl + T).
Step 7
Using a tool Burn Tool(Burn Tool / "O" Key) darken the area on the "layer" Color” under the rim of the pot as shown in the image: ↓
Step 8
Create a new layer, name it " Inner Circle” and place it on top of all layers in the group" Pot" Create an ellipse shape on it and paint it gray. Create another layer, name it " Inner Color", place it above the layer " Inner Circle” and switch to clipping mask mode. Fill the layer " Inner Color” with the gradient shown in the second image: ↓
Step 9
Go to layer " Inner Circle”, select a tool Blur Tool(Blur Tool / R Key) and drag it along the edges of the pot in the area marked in the top image to blur the edges slightly. Now create another new layer, call it " Edge” and place it on top of all layers in the group. Go to layer " Edge”, select a tool Brush Tool(Brush Tool / B Key) ( color - #E2B398, Hardness(Hardness) = 0% ) and brush over the area marked in green. Change Blend Mode(Blending mode) layer " Edge" on Screen(Lightening) and reduce Opacity(Opacity) to 78% .
Step 10
Now we need to create the soil in the pot - for this we will create another new layer in clipping mask mode. Select layer" Inner Color" and press Ctrl+Shift+N. Make sure that in the window that appears you have a check mark next to Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask(Use the previous layer to create a clipping mask), name the layer " Dirt" and press OK.
Step 11
Let's continue creating the earth. Go to layer " Dirt” and create a brown ellipse. Select Filter > Noise > Add noise(Filters > Noise > Add Noise), Amount(Degree) = 30% , check the box Monochromatic(Monochrome). Then select Filter > Noise > Median(Filter > Noise > Median), radius – 1 px. Then select again Filter > Noise > Add noise(Filters > Noise > Add Noise), Amount(Degree) = 25% , check the box Monochromatic(Monochrome). Now duplicate the layer " Dirt” (Ctrl+J) and make sure that both layers " Dirt” are in clipping mask mode. Change Blend Mode(Blending Mode) of the duplicated layer to Multiply(Multiply) (I would also recommend reducing it a little Opacity(Opacity) of this layer). Go to the original layer" Dirt” and using the tools Dodge Tool Burn Tool(Dark Tool / "O" Key) draw shadows and highlights.
Step 12
Go back to the "layer" Inner Color” and with the help Burn Tool(Dark Tool / "O" Key) add a shadow from the ground on the inside of the pot: ↓
Step 13
Now we will draw the stem. So, create a new group in the layers panel (Ctrl+G) on top of the group " Pot” and name it " Flower" In Group " Flower"create another group and name it" Stem" Create a new layer ( New Layer(New Layer / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+N")), name it " Stem” and with the help Brush Tool(Brush Tool / Key "B") draw a stem as shown in the image: ↓
Double click on the layer " Stem” on the layers palette (call Blending Options(Blending Options)) and in the menu that opens, set the following settings Bevel and Emboss(Embossing and relief):
Bevel and Emboss(Embossing and relief): ↓
Using a tool Eraser Tool(Eraser Tool / "E" Key) erase the bottom of the stem and using Burn Tool(Darken Tool / "O" Key) darken the top and bottom of the stem: ↓
Step 14
Make sure the foreground and background colors are black and white (like the picture). Create a new layer above the "layer" Stem", name it " Fibers", create rectangular selection using Rectangular Marquee Tool(Rectangular selection / "M" key) and fill it with white ( Paint Bucket Tool(Fill Tool / G Key): ↓
Step 15
While on the layer" Fibers”, press Ctrl+T, then right click on the image > Warp(Deformation). Give the layer the shape shown in the picture and move the layer " Fibers” to clipping mask mode. Change Blend Mode(Blend Mode) layer on Overlay(Overlap) and reduce Opacity(Opacity) to 28% .
Step 16
Now we will create the flower itself, but for this we will first create the petals. Create a new group" Petals"within the group" Flower" In Group " Petals"create a new layer and name it" Single Petal" On this layer create the petal shape shown in the picture and fill it with color #B8ACF4(to create a petal you can use the tool Pen Tool(Pen Tool/P Key)
Step 17
Create new layer(Layer 1 / Layer 1) and set it to clipping mask mode. Take a soft brush in mode Dissolve(Dissolve) (color #4d4096) and draw " noise"as shown in the image. Then select Filter > Blur > Motion blur(Filter > Blur > Motion Blur) with settings:
Angle(Angle) = 90 °;
Distance(Offset) = 51 px;
Then select Filter > Noise > Add noise(Filters > Noise > Add Noise), parameter value = 4.8% and finally select Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur), radius = 1.2 px.
Step 18
While on the layer " Layer 1» (Layer 1), click Ctrl+T and transform the layer so that the direction of the texture matches the shape of the petal. When you are happy with the result, merge these 2 layer into one (Ctrl+E). Make sure the layer name remains the same - " Single Petal”.
Step 19
Now the petal looks flat. To add volume to it, duplicate the layer " Single Petal”, go to the copy of the layer and select Image > Adjustments > Desaturate(Image > Settings > Desaturate / Keyboard shortcut "Shift+Ctrl+U"). Next select Filter > Stylize > Emboss(Filter > Stylize > Emboss) and set the following settings: ↓
Change Blend Mode(Blend Mode) of this layer to Overlay(Overlap).
Step 20.
Go to layer " Single Petal”, select lilac color and draw lines at the top of the petal as shown in the image: ↓
Then merge the original layer and its black and white copy into one.
Step 21
Now duplicate the layer " Single Petal” 4 times and place the petals as follows: ↓
Step 22
Merge all petal layers into one layer and rename it " Flower" Using transformation (Ctrl+T) give the flower this shape (mode Perspective(Perspective)): ↓
Step 23
Now let's slightly distort the shape of the petals. To do this, select Filter > Liquify(Filter > Liquify / Keyboard shortcut "Shift+Ctrl+X"), set the settings shown in the figure and give the petals this shape: ↓
Now use a brush to paint the back side of the flower (color – dark purple): ↓
Step 24
Using tools Dodge Tool(Dark Tool / "O" Key) and Burn Tool(Dark Tool / Key "O"), draw shadows and highlights on the flower: ↓
Step 25
Now we need to finish drawing the core of the flower. To do this using Polygonal Lasso Tool(Polygonal Lasso Tool / L Key) Create a selection of the top part of the flower, cut and paste the top part onto a new layer. Thus we divided the flower into 2 layers - top and bottom. Go to the top layer and select Filter > Liquify(Filter > Liquify / Keyboard shortcut "Shift+Ctrl+X"). Using this filter, " lubricate» down the middle of the layer as shown in the picture. Using a tool Burn Tool(Burn Tool / "O" Key) darken the middle and merge the layer with the top and bottom into one: ↓
Step 26
Now we will create the stamens. To do this, create a new group" Stamen"within the group" Flower" In the newly created group, create a new layer and name it " Stamen 1" Brush small size(color – light yellow) draw the stamens as shown in the image: ↓
Using Burn Tool(Darken Tool / Key "O"), darken the stamens at their base. Click 2 times per layer" Stamen 1” and set the following settings: ↓
Bevel and Emboss(Embossing and relief): ↓
Step 27
Create a new layer - " Stamen 2” and draw more stamens. Darken the stamens at the base using Burn Tool(Burn Tool / O Key) and erase them from below so that they appear to be sticking out of the flower. Don't forget to apply the blending settings we used in the previous step to them: ↓
Step 28
To create anthers at the ends of the stamens, create a new layer " Anther"above layer" Stamen 2" Take a small brush (color – light yellow) and paint the anthers as shown in the image: ↓
Step 29
Apply the following styles ( Blending Options(Blending Options)) for layer " Anther” with parameters as in the image below: ↓
Inner Shadow(Inner shadow), Bevel and Emboss(Embossing and relief): ↓ 
Here's what happened: ↓
Step 30.
Let's start creating the leaf. To begin, duplicate the entire group " Stem” (right click on the group - Duplicate group/ Duplicate group), go to copy group > right click > Merge group(Merge group) - we will get one layer that needs to be placed under the group " Stem" Go to layer " Stem copy” and select Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal(Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal). Using transformation, reduce the size of the layer and change its shape using the option Warp(Deformation): ↓
Step 31
Within the group" Flower"create a new group and name it" Leaf" Create a new layer ( New Layer(New Layer / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+N")) and draw an inverted green heart on it. Duplicate this layer and apply a correction to the copy " Levels” (Levels) ( Ctrl+L) to make the sheet lighter: ↓
Step 32
Using a tool Eraser Tool(Eraser Tool / "E" Key) while on a layer with more light sheet, erase part of the sheet so that you get lines resembling the veins of a leaf (the dark leaf is strictly under the light one): ↓
While on the lighter leaf layer, apply the following layer settings to it ( Blending Options(Blending Options)): ↓
Bevel and Emboss(Embossing and relief): ↓
(the pattern is in the standard set Patterns(pattern), called - Metal Landscape(Metal landscape))
This is what you should get: ↓
Step 33
Merge both layers with leaves into one and use transformation(Ctrl+T), place this layer on the stem and rename the layer to " Merged Leaf”: ↓
Step 34
Go to the leaf layer and select Filter > Liquify(Filter > Liquify / Keyboard shortcut "Shift+Ctrl+X"). Give the leaf this shape: ↓
Step 35.
Using tools Dodge Tool(Dark Tool / "O" Key) and Burn Tool(Dimmer Tool / "O" Key) add shadows and highlights to the leaf: ↓
Step 36
While on the leaf layer, select, copy and paste the piece of leaf shown in the first image. Place the resulting new layer below the " Merged Leaf" We need this part in order to create the folded corner of the sheet. Flip the layer with a piece of leaf horizontally(Flip Horizontal), rotate it and stretch it a little. Use Eraser Tool(Eraser Tool / "E" Key) to trim the edges of the folded sheet.
Step 37
Now let's add a leaf highlight. To do this, create a new layer above the " Merged Leaf", name it " White fill”, fill it with white and set it to clipping mask mode.
Click 2 times on layer" White fill” and apply the following layer settings to it (by moving the slider Underlying Layer(Underlying layer), you can adjust degree(hardness) of applying a white layer to a layer with a sheet): ↓
Blending Options(Blending Options): ↓
Step 38
Finishing the petal, let's add some more shadows using Burn Tool(Dimmer Tool/O Key): ↓
Step 39
Finally, let’s add the shadow and reflection of the pot. To add a shadow, on a new layer create a black ellipse under the pot and use a combination of filters Filter > Blur > Motion blur(Filter > Blur > Motion Blur) and Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur) to blur the ellipse. You can also reduce Opacity(Opacity) of the shadow layer.
To create a reflection, duplicate the group " Pot” and merge all the layers into one in the duplicated group. Flip Layer vertically(Flip vertical), place the reflection under the pot as shown in the image and make it smaller Opacity(Opacity) of this layer.
That's all.
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We continue the series of articles “drawing indoor flowers” or “drawing tropical plants", as you like. I, of course, like tropical plants in nature - let them grow in the wild in their own climate. But they were not asked, they were domesticated and now they are considered indoors. Today we are drawing a ficus. There are many types and varieties of them. My idol is rubber-bearing ficus - it is so big! Large leathery leaves, a strong trunk - a tree!
Ficus drawing - step by step lesson 1
It is clear that we will learn to draw a ficus with the goal of, in principle, mastering the approach to depicting a tree with foliage. Let's start with a pencil sketch:
The plant is not yet very large - the trunk is relatively thin and has few branches. But there are already a lot of leaves - they are large, oval and located at different angles. Yes, yes, children, unless specifically warned, will simply draw ovals evenly hung on the branches, but we understand that in reality you cannot arrange leaves in a line. But there is still a certain pattern - the leaves are all directed outward from the trunk:
The width of the oval depends on the angle sheet plate turned towards the viewer:
Well, this is how the ficus drawing turned out. Let's color the leaves - they are shiny, dark green, the midrib is light and clearly stands out:
Let’s imagine that the ficus grows in its own India and we won’t paint on the pot or tub. And I’ll tell you: it’s not a good idea to teach children to draw all the flowers in a row in pots or vases - they will then not be able to adapt and depict “free” plants.
And one more lesson - shorter.
Sketch:
This ficus is more densely leafed, the trunk and branches are practically invisible and the leaves are arranged more interestingly, and, by the way, pay attention - the younger leaves are smaller than those that have already fully developed.
Let's color the picture with ficus. Let’s mark the highlights on the glossy leaves; this will make it possible to fragment the picture so that the crown does not appear as a dark green monolith.
Pencil drawings for beginners: flowers is a collection of simple and clear step-by-step drawing lessons with which anyone can quickly and easily learn to draw beautiful flowers.
Every person is not alien to the feeling of beauty, and for many it is an expression of this feeling. Images created with a skillful hand with the help of a simple pencil they evoke admiration and a desire to create something similar, to splash out your sense of beauty on paper.
If you feel the need to create something beautiful, but still have a rather weak idea of how to draw with a pencil, then this article is what you need. Here we have collected useful step-by-step pencil drawing lessons for beginners, dedicated to the eternal theme of “Flowers”. Following these simple circuits, you can independently learn to draw beautiful flowers with a pencil and delight your friends and family with your new talents.
Is it possible to learn how to draw with a pencil on your own?
According to expert opinion, anyone can learn to draw with a pencil, regardless of their predisposition and age.
Let's start getting acquainted with amazing world drawing with a list of materials and tools that you will need in your hobby:
- a sheet of white paper, any format;
- eraser;
- simple pencils.
How to draw with a pencil: where to start
You need to get better at drawing and gain experience, starting with the simplest pencil sketches. Pencil drawings for beginners: flowers in in this case are one hundred percent suitable, as they allow:
- Make the first meaningful sketch and the simplest composition of the drawing,
- Define contours, draw details and apply shadows,
- If desired, color the drawing to make it more realistic.
Having prepared the tools and materials for drawing and decided on the theme of our composition, we can move on. We bring to your attention a selection of step-by-step flower drawing lessons for beginners. Choose the most interesting ones in your opinion and start practicing. At first, you can simply redraw the lines and shapes according to the photographs. Once you master the simple techniques presented in the photo master classes, you will be able to modify them, creating your own style of drawing flowers with a pencil.
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