A sunflower with two leaves

Go beyond a basic flower outline with tapered petals, two broad leaves, and a lightly dotted center. Keep the small details loose.

A way into the drawing

1. Space the petals

   Draw the round center and place the top, bottom, and side petals first. Fill the gaps with longer tapered petals.

2. Build stem and leaves

   Add a gently curved stem and two broad leaves. Use one central vein to show the direction of each leaf.

3. Add selective detail

   Place a few dots in the center and short fold lines inside some petals. Keep plenty of white paper between the marks.

A small thing to tryVary the petal widths slightly. Spacing them evenly enough to read matters more than making identical shapes.