ALLI KOCH
INTRO 5 TOOLS 6 BREAK IT DOWN 7 FLOWERS 10 LEAVES 56 CACTI + PLANTS 62 PROJECTS 74
LET’S DRAW!
The nice thing about drawing flowers is that no two flowers are the same. Guess what? This means your drawings don’t have to be the same either! In this book, each flower and plant is broken down into easy-to-follow steps. My goal is to help you see the simple parts of what may seem like a hard thing to draw.
We will start with the most basic outline or guide and work our way up. You will see a pattern with the steps, starting with the center, then the petals, then erase for the finished look. Don’t forget to draw everything lightly first so that it is easier to erase or go over the guide lines.
I cannot wait for you to get started. Happy drawing!
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Nature is not always perfect, so you do not have to be either!
TOOLS
The cool thing about art is that you can use any tool you want! Yep, that is right! You are the artist, so feel free to be creative. For this book, let’s keep it simple. It is easy to learn using either blank sheets of paper or grid paper.
When you are learning to draw, you really only need a pencil and a good eraser. To follow the step-by-step instructions in this book, draw everything lightly, then go over your lines with whatever tool you would like to use. You could use different pens, markers, colored pencils, or even crayons.
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CIRCLES CAN BE TRICKY. TRY USING A PENNY OR CIRCLE STENCIL TO HELP!
BREAK IT DOWN
Anyone can draw! If you can write your ABCs (which I am pretty sure you can do!), then you can draw everything in this book. Each flower and leaf or plant can be broken down into a bunch of “C” and “S” shaped lines. The sides of most petals and leaves are two simple “C” shaped lines put together. An “S” shaped line is used when the petal or plant has a dip or curvy line.
Remember, if you see thin or gray lines in this book, draw those lines lightly since you will either be erasing them or going over them with a thicker line. “C” SHAPE “S” SHAPE
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“C” SHAPE
POPPY
The flower of sleep.
10
3 4
1 2
11 5 6 7 8
LEAVES
58 1 2 3 4 5 6
59 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
CACTUS
The prickly pear cactus has a lot of pads.
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3 4
1 2
63 5 6 7 8
