Rose fine ink study

One rose bloom in three-quarter view with nested overlapping petals, short stem and two leaves. Practice clear contours and a few local shadows in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Block in the outer bloom and small central spiral.

2. Connect the structure

   Wrap successive petal shapes around the center and attach the stem.

3. Develop the drawing

   Refine the clear outer contour, add only the most useful interior details and place a few small local shadows. Leave most of the paper open.

A small thing to tryMake each petal overlap a neighboring petal clearly.