Flower Drawing Guide - Using a Pen - Ran Art Blog

Pen is fun to use.
The problem is that it cannot be erased.
So, for beginners, it is best to start with a pencil, so you can erase and correct mistakes.

Then, you can go over it with a pen (and erase the pencil marks).

When holding a pen at an angle, using quick strokes, you can create a mark with lighter value.

Once you get better with drawing complex shapes, you can add some brightness values using this technique.

Tip:
If you want to try something new, like adding an insect, draw that first, to see if it works.

If you are happy with the result, continue adding brightness values.

If you are new to insect drawing, you are welcome to visit my insect drawing guide.

For complex flowers, do some testing before you commit to the final drawing.

Next, draw the flower or plant you like.

Foreshortening tip:
For a flower to look interesting, it is best not to draw a front view.
When an object or plane are along your line of sight, they get shorter in that direction:

When drawing a flower, usually it is nicer that it is somewhat foreshortened. It will look more natural.

You can foreshorten the flower as much as you want.

To add depth, draw a far flower that is smaller than the front flower, and let the front flower overlap it.

If you draw a specific flower several times, and feel comfortable drawing it, you can create a "carpet" of flowers from it, making sure each one is a bit different.

You can paint the background with a marker, to make the flowers stand out.

The structure is the most important thing when drawing. So, first get the structure right, then get the brightness values right.

For the pens I use for drawing, you are welcome to visit my guide for drawing-pens.
For a comprehensive guide on drawing flowers, visit my flower-drawing guide.

Ran

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