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Learning how to draw a sunflower starts with simple shapes and builds into a realistic, detailed sketch. This article walks through 9 steps: guidelines, petals, center texture, stem, and leaves. You'll gain the technique and confidence to sketch a natural-looking sunflower from scratch.
In this step-by-step drawing tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw a sunflower. It may seem like a challenging flower to draw because of some of the finer details, but don’t worry. By focusing on each step of the process, you can sketch a realistic sunflower easily on your own.
We’ll start our sunflower drawing with some circles in the center to use as a guideline. After that, we’ll move on to create wind-swept petals using soft curved lines. Finally, we’ll draw the stem and add some luscious leaves.
Grab a pencil and paper, and let’s get started!
9 Easy Steps To Draw a Natural Sunflower
By following each step below, you’ll be able to construct a realistic sunflower that has detail and movement.
Step 1: Draw a guideline for the outside of the inner circle
Start by drawing a guideline in the form of a cross (the horizontal and vertical lines of the cross should each measure about 3cm or just over 1 inch long). Your lines should be the same length and cross over each other at the center.
This guide will help you draw a circle that is symmetrical and even.
Quick Tip: Draw your guide above the center of your page. This will ensure there is plenty of space around your circle to add beautiful, curling petals and a full stem on your sunflower later.
Step 2: Draw the outside of the circle around the cross
Add a circle around your guide so that it touches all four ends of the vertical and horizontal lines of the cross.
Step 3: Draw a smaller circle within the other circle
Draw a smaller circle inside your original circle. This will act as a guide later on when you start to create texture in the center of the flower (or the pistil).
Step 4: Add a larger circle as a guide for the edge of the petals
Extend the lines of your cross out to 8cm or 3 ¼ inches long. Draw a circle around the edge of this new, longer cross. This is where all the petal tips will end.
This outer circle will help you draw petals of similar size.
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