A cornflower in groups

A study of a cornflower with fringed floret groups, a compact center and two narrow leaves on textured paper. Place the center and a loose ring for the outer florets.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Place the center and a loose ring for the outer florets.

2. Build the structure

   Build separated floret groups with a few pointed fringes on each.

3. Develop selected details

   Connect the stem and narrow leaves, then shade selected overlaps near the center.

A small thing to tryTreat each floret as a small group before drawing its fringed tips.