Graphite pencil drawing of an open dandelion flower with broad narrow petals, a curved stem and one lobed leaf on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Dandelion flower study

Practice drawing dandelion flower with clear contours and a few selected details. Arrange narrow petals in two loose layers with visible gaps. Add one lobed leaf and small gray accents near the flower base.

Nature & plantsEasyPencil15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Place a shallow oval flower head at the end of a curved stem.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Arrange narrow petals in two loose layers with visible gaps.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Add one lobed leaf and small gray accents near the flower base.

A small thing to tryGroup the petals and leave the outer ends open rather than filling the flower with lines.