We use only basic drawing supplies for this exercise.

This not only develops the value but also further helps to define the form of the rose. These types of strokes are called cross contour lines.

The directional strokes should flow over the form of each petal.

Lastly, we add a range of value using directional stroking with the graphite pencil.

Once we have the simplified shapes in place, we can draw in the contour lines and begin focusing on the details that are observed.

From there, we can continue to build out progressively smaller, more detail-oriented shapes.

Within this shape, we can draw a smaller shape that is somewhat like a cone.

We begin with a general, rigid shape for the outer boundaries.

Here’s the step by step process for drawing the rose…

Gettin’ Sketchy – Sketching a Boat on the Water.

If you missed the previous episodes of Gettin’ Sketchy, you can check out the last three episodes here… Gettin’ Sketchy is designed to provide you with a little drawing instruction through a fun drawing challenge. For many of us, just getting started is the tough part.

If you just spend a few minutes everyday in your sketchbook, you’ll notice improvement. Regular sketching practice should be a part of your artistic development. We add the contour lines or outlines after we’ve established the basic shapes and can use them as a guide. If we begin with just the contour lines, we’re likely to notice some distortion in the drawing.īy starting with the shapes, we have a better chance of capturing the rose as we see it. Once these simple shapes are in place, we can refine the drawing by adding smaller shapes and then begin adding the contour lines. We start by locating general shapes and draw these loosely with rougher marks. With this rose, we begin the process in the same manner that we would if the drawing was to be finished in a more complete way. Even if we create a quick sketch of a subject, we’re still using the same “artistic muscles” that we would if we created a drawing that took 20 hours. The true mission is to help you develop your drawing skills and encourage you to develop a regular sketching practice. The entire sketch took just under 45 minutes to complete – so just a little longer than 30 minutes.īut the time constraint and creating the drawing within it is not really the point of this exercise. In this sketching exercise, we went a little over. Sometimes, we get the drawing finished within this time frame, and sometimes we don’t. Like all of our live “Gettin’ Sketchy” episodes, the goal is to create a quick sketch of a challenging subject within a 30 minute time constraint.

How do you draw a rose