Drawing a unique flower, or a flower in a state of transformation makes for an interesting subject.
Traditional flowers made famous by artists include Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" and Claude Monet's "Water Lilies." But in every part of the world, there are unique flowers that are rare, look unusual, have strange characteristics, or are revered in a spiritual way. This tutorial shows you draw three unique flowers: the passion flower, with its unique way of attracting insects; the sometimes deceptive cactus; and the mystical lotus flower.
Instructions
Passion Flower
1. Use a pencil to create a sketch of the passion flower. Begin your sketch from the center of the flower and work outwards.
2. Draw the passion flower, carefully drawing over your sketched lines. Draw the slightly pointed petals, working in a clockwise direction from the central petal.
3. Work on the fine detail of the flower, which is concentrated around the center of the flower. Again work in a clockwise direction from the center. Use light and shade on the petals. Draw the foliage that surrounds the plant, using light and shade.
Cactus
4. Sketch the Echinopsis oxygona cactus in pencil. Because the bright pink flower only lives for a few hours, you will need to allocate yourself enough time to draw the plant. Begin by sketching the pot that holds the cactus. Sketch the main cactus plant, and then its flower.
5. Draw the pot, then the prickly lines of the cactus from the bottom of the plant upwards. Move on to drawing the newly emerged flower until you reach the pink of the flower itself.
6. Go backwards over your drawing and fill in the detail. Contrast the delicate nature of the flower and to the rugged nature of the plant.
Lotus Flower
7. Begin by sketching the petals of the lotus flower from the back of the flower. Leave a gap in the center of the flower. This time, use pencil strokes that barely touch the paper, thus capturing the fragile nature of the lotus flower.
8. Move your pencil over the lines you have previously drawn with slightly more solid strokes. Use light and shade, drawing from the bottom of the petals upward.
9. Finish your drawing by concentrating on the central part of the flower. Use a flicking motion with your pencil to capture the dramatic beauty at the flower's heart.
