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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Make sure you smudge the pastel with your fingers. USE YOUR FINGERS DON'T BE SCARED!

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If you smudge your lines and blend with your finger tip your picture should look similar to this.

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You can use hair spray to hold the chalk in place after you are finished with the picture.

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This is the finished picture. Good luck and enjoy!