How to Draw FLOWERS using Basic SHAPES

Learn how you can use basic shapes to draw different types of flowers!

Have you ever spent hours drawing a flower only to realize after you're done that it's crooked and not even close to where you want it on the page?

This drawing approach can help you easily plan out your entire drawing in just a few short minutes, so you know everything's in the right place, is the right size and if something's off, you can easily fix it before you commit hours to drawing all the intricate details.

Open your sketchbook and get ready to draw some simple shapes like circles, triangles, and ovals, but don't be afraid to morph them to your advantage as well!

If you have any additional ideas or insights to share with the community, please leave them in the comment section. We'd love to hear it :) Thank you!!

✏️ TOOLS I USED
- 0.5mm Dollarstore Mechanical Pencil (Studio brand)

⏰ SKIP TO TIMESTAMP ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Example #1: Purple Daisy
03:32 - Example #2: Sunflowers
03:54 - Example #3: Yellow Rose
10:21 - Example #4: Pink Lotus
14:52 - Example #5: Apple Blossom
20:25 - Part 2 Preview!
20:37 - Additional Reference Images

Reference photo credits: Pixabay and Pexels

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[codiuart]

Oh great, here are some basic painting tips for beginners. But not everyone knows how to draw like this, so this is a great tip for me and everyone. I think I can apply it right away because it's so simple.

[patriciamaqueda]

Hi Darlene, i am so happy to stumble into your tutorials, love how you explain with details, makes everything much easy to understand, i hope one day I'll be able to draw just like you!! Thank you!! ♥️

[gyan-onwithhema]

You're amazing Darlene!! ❤️❤️
You make me wanna draw more and more!
You inspire!! 😊😊❤️❤️
So grateful for youtubers such as yourself 🙏🏻

[marinagarciasolorzano]

every time I have the honor to meet with you, all the time I think the same this... God.... she is a wonderful teacher and also a better artist... hat off for you!!!

[deacdumitra]

Bună ziua, din România! Te-am descoperit de curând și îți urmăresc tutorialele cu mare interes. Deja, am făcut ceva mai simplu. Am început să desenez/pictez în urmă cu 4 ani, la vârsta de 60 ani. Îmi pare rău că nu aveți titrare și în limba română pentru a înțelege mai bine explicațiile și logica! Respect și prețuire pentru tot ceea ce ne dăruiți cu generozitate!

[seitetrang]

Thank you so much! I love step-by-step drawing exercises like this.
❤️❤️❤️

[sasims]

Hello, this is exactly what I struggle with; how to outline the object. This is very helpful on how you show different shapes in an object. Thanks for making this video! 😊

[mexemsu.g.d.]

Can't tell you how much your channel is helping me out!! Love your tutorials. Please keep em coming!! 👍💥👍💥

[aida]

Hello Darlene, thank you so much for sharing your tutorials!! I haven't drawn in a long time and want to get more into flower/Botanical Art and also Portrait drawing, and I love how you use simple shapes to refer to!! Can't wait to start incorporating your tips!!❤️🥰🙏🏼

[ollieh]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I spent many years in mechanical engineering/design. It was hard to get away from drawing an image without it looking "mechanical". Your videos have helped me start to draw images that look more natural (well as natural as I can make them at this point). 😀

[CuteFalak-hgqv]

Am i the only one who wishes for darlene to keep posting ☝🏻😭♥️

[rosegomez]

Hi Darlene! I'm amazed by your teachings and art work. God bless you.

[mu]

These are genuinly great for breaking down an image

[antoinettewilliamson-branc]

This is the absolute best tutorial I've seen yet! Thank you so much for the explanation.

[crystalkgaribay]

After watching your video I realized I can draw! Your teaching style and guidance was very helpful in keeping me glued to watching the whole video. I loved this educational experience❤️

[xboxgamertrev]

All I have to say is thank you for a fantastic video as I'm currently trying to work with simplifying the image to draw better and this is probably the best one I've come across yet

[znsnhshs]

I’m so glad you’ve gotten the attention you deserved, you helped me so much when I was bad at drawing! Thank you!

[puaaliilum]

What a great video!! I love the ease in how you teach in simplistic forms graduating to more detail.

[jerzuma]

YES THANK YOU I was looking for one that specifically demonstrated the breakdown process 💜

[my_animinimation.]

Wowww i love your vdos and shape tutorials specialy they help me alot please continue these series ❤❤😊