One tulip flower in three-quarter view on a curved stem with two long leaves and overlapping cup-shaped petals. Black and gray fineliner drawing on warm textured sketchbook paper.

Drawing referenceAbout reference use

Tulip fine ink study

One tulip flower in three-quarter view on a curved stem with two long leaves and overlapping cup-shaped petals. Practice structure, perspective and developed values in fine ink.

Nature & plants Challenging Fineliner70 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main shapes
Place the flower cup above a curved stem.
Connect the structure
Overlap the main petals and attach the long leaves.
Develop the drawing
Resolve the connected planes and overlaps, then build layered details and a full range of local values. Preserve clear paper highlights.

A small thing to tryKeep the petals wrapped around one cup volume.