Drawing Plants and Flowers

A2 drawing of lilies in coloured pencil 

Check and Log:

Looking at negative space is important. Sometimes when drawing from observation it is difficult to get the form correct on the object being drawn. However by looking at the negative space and ensuring the shapes are correct, it is easier to get the form of the object correct.

To draw plants in the correct proportions, I used my pencil and thumb to check the size of the flowers in comparison to each other and the objects in the picture. I also checked that the negative space shapes were correct. This helped to ensure the flowers were in proportion with each other.

To achieve an effect of three dimensional space, I paid particular attention to the angles at which the flowers are facing. In particular the flower facing away from the viewer and the one on the left helps to give a feeling of three dimensional form. Along with the angles of the flowers the use of light and dark colour also plays a part in showing three dimensional form. 

Pages from my sketch book: drawing of lilies with other coloured media