How Draw A Rose Step By Step

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Roses are often referred to as the symbol of romance and love. They are beautiful and breathtaking to look at. If you don't have a green thumb, you can still create a rose on paper.

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Draw a small freehand circle in the center of the page for the center of the rose.
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Add another irregular oval shape at a diagonal base of the above circle for the first petal.
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Join a curved line from the small circle to the oval shape for the second petal.
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Complete the first set of petals around the centre by joining yet another curved line to the above.
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Begin drawing the first spiral around the earlier made for the second row of petals.
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Engulf the earlier row of petals by a bigger outer irregular curve for the third row of petals.
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Join further outer petals of the rose with wavy lines joining at appropriate places.
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Draw the extreme outer petal of the rose.
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Detail the rose further with petals and leaves.
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Color the rose red with green leaves adding appropriate shades to it.

For those who cannot get their hands to do the wonders of making the first rose, try this instead!

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Draw a small spiral in the centre of the page.
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Extend a petal on one side of the spiral.
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Add another petal to the opposite side of the spiral.
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Draw the third petal at the bottom of the spiral joining the above petal shapes.
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Add a small detail in the centre of the spiral of the rose.
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Create a leaf each on either side of the flower with a small midrib each.
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Color the rose with variations of red and green for the leaves.

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Draw a vertical curve in the centre of the page for the guide to the stem of the rose .
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Add thorny details on the left side to the above made curved line.
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Add details also on the right side of the curved line.
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Draw a leaf extending on the top left side of the thorny curve.
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Add couple of more leaves on either side of the thorny stem.
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Add details to the leaves by drawing the midrib and a few veins.
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Start making the flower from its base by drawing the sepals.
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Go ahead with drawing the flower petals from the centre and adding one petal to its right.
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Add further petals of the rose heading upwards to the centre.
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Draw the centre details of the rose petals.
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Detail the leaves with edgy outer blades.
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Erase all unnecessary guides and color the rose and the leaves.
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Enrich the painting by applying appropriate shades and a shadow.

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What if my rose does not look right?

The nice thing about art is that it does not have to look perfect, so do not worry if it does not look perfect. If you want it to look better though, keep practicing to improve your skills, so your rose can look how you want it to be. Drawing is a skill that requires practice to improve.
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Do you have any tips on how to improve my rose drawing?

Larger drawings provide more room for detail, but you could also try using a thinner or thicker pencil for even more detail. Use color, very deep and rich color, to make the rose come to life.
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Can I use a Sharpie to outline my rose?

Of course. Outlining shapes and figures makes the colors stand out.
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How did you know how to draw a rose so well?

Practice. It takes years of consistent practice to get really good at drawing. You start by copying others' pictures or just looking at an object in real life and drawing what you see. Eventually, you can draw things from memory.
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Is it as hard as it seems to draw?

If you follow the instructions carefully and repeat anything that you don't get right the first time, you will get the knack of it. If it still seems to hard, it's probable that you're not ready to draw something like this yet. Keep trying because that is how you improve; if it's not easy, enjoy the challenge it offers.
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Should I use paint, pencil, or crayon to make the rose look the best?

Pencil colors shade very well to make it look realistic, and have many more color options with blending. Crayons offer a texture that isn't desirable among professional-looking art, and paint can be tough for small spots.
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Where do I shade lighter or darker?

Shade lighter where the rose would be getting more sunlight, and darker where it would be getting less sun.
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How do you make it more realistic?

Shade from line to line, it can be done with just graphite or even colored pencils, which ever you prefer.
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What did the artist use drawing this?

It appears that the artist used coloured pencils but you can use anything artistic like: paint, pastels, charcoals, etc.
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How do you shade, and why does yours look painted?

Shading is pretty much another word for coloring. You shade by coloring one part of the rose darker than another part of the rose, as a shadow.

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Use a blunt pencil to give your drawing the rustic look.
If you only have a pencil or pen you may still contrast by applying different amounts of pressure or using multiple pens or pencils.
Try to blend colours to make your rose more realistic.
For a rustic looking rose, color it red, then give it just touches of light brown enhancement.
Lightly smudge the shaded areas and some of the darker lines to give a kind of rustic look.
Keep your pencil lines light until you have confidence. While smudges can often be incorporated back into the whole, it's easier (and less stressful!) to be careful along the way.
With the pencil, lightly brush the area you're using to draw the picture so you can highlight where it's going.
Try to crinkle the paper to give the rose a more realistic look.
Make sure that you have a good idea of what you want it to look like before you start to actually draw the final rose, instead of just drawing as you go.
After you are done, use markers to outline then use colored pencils or crayons to color it in.
A good idea is to accentuate the petals color with a darker pencil around the outline.
If you don't want to colour then you can just shade it with pencil to make it look real.
Try and study a rose to capture its details.
Smudging the line inwards is a shading technique which will add depth and realism to your rose.
Crinkle the paper and rip the edges to give the rose an antique look.
Instead of coloring it you can rather make it monochrome by pencil shading it to give it an old look.
Draw your rose lightly at first so if you mess up it will be easier to erase.
Its easy to write with a pencil in case you mess up.

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To draw a rose, start by sketching a small oval. Then, draw a U shape, which should look a bit like a cup, underneath the oval. Next, make uneven jagged crescent shapes around the oval shape to form petals. Inside the oval, draw a spiral line for the inner the part of the flower. Continue adding on bigger petals. Next, draw leaves underneath the flower. Darken the outline around the petals and leaves. Finish by adding details like shadings and color. To learn how to draw a simple rose motif, read on!

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