How to Draw Dead Flowers
- 1). Sketch the basic outlines of the dead flower in the photograph with the non-photo blue pencil, focusing not on detail but on shape. Move the pencil quickly and smoothly over the paper, keeping the pencil in motion at all times. Make sure to outline the basic shape of the flower head, petals and stem.
- 2). Go back over the blue lines with the charcoal pencil, adding details such as leaf edging, petal creases and texture on leaves and petals. Charcoal is abrasive, making it ideal for creating texture.
- 3). Color in the darkened parts of the dead flower head, petals and stem with the charcoal pencil, moving the tip of the pencil in a circular motion when shading. Blend the edges of the charcoal shading with the tip of a blending stump, moving the stump in a circular motion.
- 4). Draw in details such as crinkles in the shriveled petals, dried leaf veins, and drooping pistils and stamens with a sharp graphite pencil. Graphite is hard and smooth, which is perfect for detailing.
