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Uploaded:January 3, 2013
Artist:Pericusmaximus
Difficulty:Novice  Novice Skill Level
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How to Draw a Rose in Pencil

Learn how to draw a beautiful rose with this simple and powerful method, you will achieve a nice realistic result.

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how to draw a rose in pencil step 1

STEP 1.

This is the simple initial sketch. It is a pure linear drawing with no shadow, just trying to focus on proportions.
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 2

STEP 2.

The sketch moves ahead trying to pay more attention to proportions and without worrying about shadows and details
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 3

STEP 3.

Once the sketch is done in previous step I add some tone with the HB or 2B pencil, I do not use the darkest tone, just a basic overall tone that will help in next steps to compare the local tone of each shape.
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 4

STEP 4.

Once the first basic tone is added, I blend and soften the edges with a blending stump or a soft fabric cloth
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 5

STEP 5.

As the linear drawing was gone after previous blending, I make a new linear drawing this time with more attention to proportions.
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 6

STEP 6.

I step back and see the drawing from the distance, squint to see the tone and try to make adjustments for each shape.
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 7

STEP 7.

I repeat the process once again: adding tone> blending shadows and egdes> linear drawing again > adding tone... Here is the final drawing, a simple and beautiful rose with a powerful method.
 
how to draw a rose in pencil step 8

STEP 8.

This is the tonal analysis, you can see there are only five tones. It is possible to make all kind of realistic drawings with just five tones. Visit my website for more tutorials Art-and-Supplies.com . Enjoy!
 

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janellejb's comment
i love it inlove

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· Mar 24 2013
 
   
pericusmaximus's comment
thank you emmyd

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· Jan 6 2013
@emmyd
wow, well done smile B)
 
   
emmyd's comment
wow, well done smile B)

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· Jan 5 2013
 
   
hollywoodemo's comment
This is good,but from the get go you shouldve did like maybe B heavy outlines because when you started shading it's hard to see the lines,but this is definetely a good tutorial =D

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· Jan 5 2013
 
   
pericusmaximus's comment
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the process

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· Jan 3 2013
 
   
Teodora's comment
Very awesome. I'm gonna use this next time I make a pirograph picture. boogie

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· Jan 3 2013
 
   
Ezzcavator's comment
Awh! It's so cute!

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· Jan 3 2013
 
   
:lol: confused :fear: X3 :x_x: :shakefist: :zzz: :shrug: :inlove: =D =( :bow: :boogie: :innocent: :omgomg: O_o :3
:rolling: :plotting: :ill: =$ :fart: :hai: :mature: ;p ^^; :drool: :stupid: :poke: :tomatoe: :threaten: T_T :snooty: :singing:
B) :yay: :yawn: :watermelon: :wtf: :wow: :jawdrop: :paranoid: :dumb: :evil: :angry: :speechless: :blank: :rock: :salute: =B ;)
   
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