Drawing flowers that look real means shading the flowers to include the highlights of light on the picture.
Art is a universal way of expressing emotions, ideas and viewpoints on every subject imaginable. There are different techniques that are used with different mediums, such as paint, graphite and pastels, to achieve a specific look to the art. When drawing flowers at eye level you will have highlights of light to incorporate into your drawing. Shading is essential for getting any object to look real, so you must have the proper tools.
Instructions
1. Create a grid on your paper and on the picture of the flowers that are shot at eye level so you can break the large project into several smaller projects. This will help keep your attention focused on one area at a time. You can choose a picture that was shot at eye level or you can take your own. If you take your own picture, you should look at the flowers from eye-level perspective without the camera. Once you have the angle you want, without moving your head, raise the camera, make sure the shot is in focus and click the shutter. After the picture is developed, you should copy it onto a piece of paper using a scanner and print the image. This will keep your original print of the photo untouched, as well as give you a better medium on which to make your grid.
2. Use the picture as a guide and draw in the picture piece by piece, using the eraser to erase the grid lines as you complete each section.
3. Shade and highlight the flowers in the appropriate places. Notice how the light hits the flowers in your picture, and use that as a guide to highlight with light strokes and shade with darker strokes.
4. Use the smudge sticks to blend your shading to a more even blending. Use the eraser to correct any mistakes. Continue blending until the flowers look real.
