Just about the difficult: how to draw a lily

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

A great journey starts with the first step, and if you want to draw flowers, it's best to start with simple sketches. Do you want to know how to draw a lily? Watch, repeat, master and surpass the teacher!

Lesson 1: how to draw a lily with a pencil

Step 1

Lightly draw a circle with a pencil on the paper, indicating the place where the charming flower head will be located.

Divide the circle into three unequal parts as shown in the picture. You should end up with a drawing that resembles the branded badge of a Mercedes car, however, in our case, the rays go beyond the circle. Note that the beams are offset from the center up and to the side. Indeed, creativity called "how to draw a lily" does not require mathematical measurements and exact repetitions. Any digression is a creative interpretation that allows you to create a unique pattern.

Step 2

From the center of the "meeting" of the three rays, draw the first flower petals. Let them be elongated, leaf-shaped. If at the same time your hand trembles, it will be even more effective than on the sample, because you will get a double lily. Trust the experience of the master, who knows exactly how to draw a lily.

Step 3

Draw three more petals behind the first ones. Their outlines, reminiscent of a curved goal on a football field rather than floral elements, nevertheless perfectly convey the shape of the gracefully curved petals, as if striving to meet you. This effect is accentuated by a few strokes applied to each newly drawn petal.

Step 4

So, draw a lily step by step further. Add some distinctive flower details. Namely: notice which stamens the lily has, how many of them and how they are located in the picture. Draw the same on yours. Add a few extra strokes to the petals. It is these small, imperceptible at first glance details that will give the drawing a bulge, a natural look and such a desirable volume.

Step 5

All you need to do now is trace the drawing with a simple pencil. Now the uselessness of some auxiliary lines has become obvious. Take the softest eraser you have and ruthlessly erase everything.

We have no doubt you enjoyed this easy step by step tutorial on how to draw a lily - one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. A little sorry that the lesson ended quickly? Then let's move on to the second lesson, a little complicatingtask.

Lesson 2: Two beautiful lilies

Step 1

Draw two circles for the location of the buds. Apply six lines, future petals, outline the stems and leaves:

Step 2

Shape the petals:

Step 3

Add new details to your drawing:

Through these details, the nature of the flowers is clearly visible, in which lilies are easily guessed.

Step 4

After detailing the flower heads, proceed to drawing the stems and leaves.

Step 5

Outline the main lines with a sure outline and erase the rough ones.