Pencil drawing of a potted aloe vera with seven thick overlapping leaves on textured paper.

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A potted aloe rosette

A study of a potted aloe vera with seven thick overlapping leaves on textured paper. Construct the pot ellipse and mark the center of the rosette.

Nature & plants Medium Pencil35 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main forms
Construct the pot ellipse and mark the center of the rosette.
Build the structure
Fan seven thick tapering leaves outward with a few crossing in front.
Develop selected details
Place sparse edge teeth and gray accents at leaf bases and pot overlaps.

A small thing to tryMake the leaves thick at the base and let them taper gradually.