A poppy with four loose petals

Build a poppy from a small center and four broad, uneven petals. A curved stem and one simple leaf give you useful contour and overlap practice.

A way into the drawing

Place the center and petals
Mark a small flower center and sweep four broad petals around it. Let their edges overlap with different heights.
Curve the stem and leaf
Bring a slim stem down from the bloom and add one simple lobed leaf. Keep its main vein aligned with the stem junction.
Choose the center details
Add a few short stamens and simple center marks. Keep graphite close to the petal roots, center, and selected leaf areas, with only a couple of petal creases.

A small thing to tryVary the petal edges gently; identical arcs can make the flower feel stiff.