There are many ways of how to draw a rose head or a complete rose.
It all depends…if you draw only a rose head, then you can relax and
begin to draw it from any point because the rose head is the only
object.
You can do it from the center, starting by drawing a chalice, or you can begin to draw from the outline contour.
Start from the central part by sketching a peanut-like or chalice-like
noodle. The upper part is prolonged because it includes also the contour
of one petal.
This will be the basic shape from which you will gradually develop the whole rose head.
You can gradually begin to add the rose petals. The rose petals open – fold outwards on the top of the rose head.
This is one of the typical features that you notice when you’re learning how to draw a rose head.
At this stage the picture is a grotesque rough sketch rather than drawing, but as you proceed the shape of the rose will slowly emerge.
When you draw larger petals, those petals that are opened, the rose head begins to get its typical shape.
So far we were sketching the basic contours of a rose head only by graphite pencil.
Since graphite pencil tends to make the paper dirty we shall replace it with a pink color pencil.
Using now a pink color pencil draw a single line over the initial graphite pencil contour sketch.
When you are ready, erase the graphite pencil lines. Graphite pencil
lines will disappear but the pink colored pencil line remains - weak,
but remains.
So, the process of how to draw a rose will be a delicious coloring page like work from now on.
You can start to shade the petals from anywhere you like.
I would recommend to shade very weakly first all petals only by pink color.
Shade first only the darkest parts.
Before you start to shade, observe for a while the ready picture. I
would like to focus your attention especially on those parts of petals
that are the brightest.
Those parts should remain bright when your drawing is finished, whatever final color you choose.
It is not necessary to philosophize too much over “how to draw a rose” - process, nor over the shading of its petals.
Observe as carefully as you can and simply draw what you see.
I know it is easier said than done, but that is how it works. Every drawing is first and foremost a careful observation and study.
The more you sketch and draw (whatever) the more you learn how to observe better. That’s it.
Shade the whole rose head in pink color first. Pink color will be the
basic layer on which you will build the next red color layer.
By combination of pink as the basic and red as second layer you will
obtain a kind of pink-red color combination that is closest to a real
rose color.
Pencil strokes should always follow the direction of growth of the petals, which is from the bottom to the top.
Put as much red color as you feel necessary. There is no standard or prescription to this. You are the artist, you do the job.
Consider this exercise also as a good lesson to learn how to sketch and how to draw a rose.
Please see and enjoy the following collection of personal galleries. We all believe you will have a lot of fun. Observing other’s art work is always, always very inspirational. You may get some new ideas for your own drawings.
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The following Theme Based Galleries are a collection of selected drawings from various authors based on a certain theme. I would like you to get as much inspiration as possible for your own drawings.
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Jan 14, 21 03:23 AM
This one has more details than the previous one.
Jan 11, 21 09:06 PM
We don’t need to spend millions for plastic barbie girl look we should love ourselves for our natural beautiful bodies and give love to everyone sadly
Jan 10, 21 05:50 PM
Direct pen art
Jan 10, 21 05:48 PM
Ape's Statement
Jan 10, 21 05:46 PM
Ballpoint pens art completed. Have not copied the photo reference literally. Dedicated to Ivan Husky and Emma Adams.
Jan 10, 21 05:42 PM
After a long time, here is another portrait art, together with some imaginary decor.
Jan 07, 21 03:03 AM
With a blue pen and directly. What has inspired me to do this is that I saw a video of a road in India. And which is famous for having paranormal activities.
Jan 04, 21 02:09 AM
This type of art was popular in the past. And I want to revive it. The beauty here is in complexity.
Jan 04, 21 02:08 AM
Playing dice with destiny...
Dec 31, 20 06:13 PM
Done at work during lunch time, it was a demo to my colleagues.
Dec 29, 20 03:38 AM
Direct pen art. No plan with pencil
Dec 27, 20 09:54 PM
Ballpoint pens art in progress. A bit challenging since no grid was used as you can see. And no complete plan with a pencil. But I started with the
Dec 25, 20 09:28 PM
Nothing lasts forever. Not even the coronavirus. So wear mask, stay safe and fight hard.
Dec 24, 20 03:05 AM
Semi-imaginary art with ballpoint pens completed. So there are trees, river with the presence of algae, a bridge. I dedicate this art to Ivan Huska, Emma
Dec 21, 20 08:02 PM
Shadow of Lost Humanity