Their elegance and beauty have made lily flowers a very common subject of artists; it is true that these preach the virtues every artist expects of his creation. A lily is a lovely flower which you can draw for fun or profit as either a proficient artist or beginner. Well in this blog, we are going to demonstrate you how to draw a beautiful lilly flower quickly by following some steps.
Materials You’ll Need
What You Will Need Before you can begin drawing, gather the following materials.
Pencil: A decent soft pencil (like 2B or 4B) for sketching.
Eraser – A decent eraser to clean up those boo boos.
Paper: Quality drawing paper.
Very fine Point Pen (Optional but encouraged for outlining afterwards)
Colored Pencils or Watercolors—Optional, only if you prefer: Add color.
Step 1: Draw the Overall Form
The first step is to draw an rough oval shape. From here is how all the petals will pop-up and this would be your staminal structure. Lightly draft these out so that when you eventually erase them, it will be easy to do.
Step 2: Draw the Petals
The lily petals are long and bow just a smidge. Begin drawing the petals along with this showing everyone to be symmetric. Lilies generally have 6 petals, so make sure to evenly space them around the center. Suffix can also slightly overlap to create a more natural flower.
This step 3: Details to the Petals
Once you have the main petal shape, let's add some lines to make it more... "petally." Those veins that run through the petal are also characteristic of lilies. Lightly draw the veins for along both sides of each petal bouning from near or at the base and gently curving as you reach closer to tip. You can also add little lines and wrinkles pucker rose petals.
Step 4: Draw the Stamens
On the other hand, lily flowers have very noticeable stamens in the middle. Just sketch long, skinny shapes popping out from the oval at your flower center. Add anthers at the tip of each stamen which looks like a small oval or circle.
Step 5: Outline Your Drawing
Don't you worry because when you're happy with your sketch, take a fine liner pen and go over the final contours. This is an optional step, but it helps to keep your lines nice and crisp. Be sure you allow the ink to dry entirely before erasing your pencil lines.
Step 6: Shade and Texture
Shade the petals to add a dimension of depth that make your lily more life-like. Shade where the light would naturally hit, and shade on the opposite side to add in a bit of depth. Softening the shading (using blending tool or finger) gives a smoother, more realistic and gradated look to your drawing.
QUICK/ OPTIONAL STEP- COLOR YOUR LILY:
If you want to add some color, then I recommend using colored provides like markers or watercolor. Lilies can be different colors, so go ahead and mix them up. Shade the petals a bit with any other colors you like and blend them to create variation.
Step 8: Final Touches
Inspect your drawing and do last minute changes if necessary. Add more shading, fine-tune lines or boost colors to your liking. After you have deranged your design to satisfaction, and voila — there is a finished lily for ya!
Conclusion
Here is a simple, yet fun tutorial on drawing a lily flower. You will be able to get the fine beauty of this flower with perfection. Whether you are an artist and looking forward to gaining a good amount of practice, drawing this lily flower on the paper is going to be rewarding.
Happy drawing!
