Leaves & Stems
How to Draw Curled and Folded Leaves
Use the ribbon method to draw leaves that twist, fold and curl: a flowing midrib, two edge lines that cross where the leaf turns over, and a darker underside.
Leaves & Stems
How to draw leaves, stems and the joints between them so your flowers look like they are growing, not floating.
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Leaves & Stems
Leaf Shapes for Flower Drawings: Matching Leaves to Flowers
Seven common flowers and the leaves that belong to them, from strap-like tulip leaves to toothed rose leaflets, with a comparison table and a way to observe any plant.
Leaves & Stems
How to Draw Flower Stems That Look Natural
Draw stems from one light gesture curve, thicken them so they widen toward the base, and join the head with a small cup or swelling so the flower stops floating.
Leaves & Stems
How to Draw Leaves: Simple Shapes, Veins and Edges
Build a leaf from a curved midrib, add an outline with two slightly different halves, branch the veins, choose an edge and shade one half so it has form.