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1. Introduction: Hello, friends. My
name is Menakhi. I'm an artist and
an illustrator. I love to draw and paint. I'm glad to welcome
you all to my class. Daffodils are beautiful flowers. Their elegant trumpet
shaped blooms and delicate petals make them a perfect subject for
fine liner art. In this class, we will
explore how to capture the charm of daffodils
using just fine liners. You will learn how to use references for
accurate sketching, create a well
balanced composition featuring flowers,
leaves and buds. We will also learn to add depth through hatching and cross
hatching techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an artist looking to
refine your inking skills, this class will guide
you through creating a detailed and expressive
daffodil illustration. So grab your fine liners, and let's bring these
beautiful flowers to life one stroke at a time.
2. Requirements: Et's take a look on the
requirements for the glass. For this project, I have
used Strathmo sketchbook. I love the sketchbook
because of its top quality. The papers are really thick
and it has a great texture. If you are a
beginner, instead of investing a lot on art supplies, you can just grab any paper or any sketchbook
of your choice. I love to use my
other sketchbook for my drawing practice. You can use any drawing
paper of your choice. Just make sure it is
more than 100 GSM. You will need a pencil and
an eraser to practice. You can use any pencil
of your choice. Just make sure you don't give
too much pressure on them. Of course, you will need drawing
pens of different sizes. I'm using Pigma
Micron from Sakura. You can use any brand
of your choice. Because sized pens are used to create highlights and to create depth smaller sized pens are used to create
very fine details. Medium sized pens are used
to outline the flour. So you need pencil, eraser, drawing
pens, and a paper. Grab your drawing supplies, and let's get started.
3. Drawing using Shapes: In this lesson, I'm
going to teach you how to break the
flower into shapes. Before we start, you need some
reference photos to draw. You can download your own reference photos
in the Internet, or you can also download the reference photos I have
attached below the video. Let's start with this
front view of the flower. I'm going to gather the shapes of all the parts of the flower. So let's start with the petals. The outer petals, they
form a circular shape. So I'm drawing a
circle, a bigger one. Then I mark the center
point of the flower. So this is going to
be a reference point to draw the other
parts of the flower. I'm going to draw another
circle which is smaller than the previous one for
the trumpet of the daffodil. Daffodil has six petals, so I'm going to use
lines to indicate the placement and the
direction of the petals. I start by drawing lines for the three petals
which are on the top. Then I draw the lines for the other three petals
which are behind. Let's try the same using a
different reference photo. I start with the
shape of the petal. So this is somewhat
in an oval shape. I'm drawing a nice big oval, and I'm marking the center. Using this as a reference, I'm going to draw the
trumpet of the daffodil. I'm drawing a C shape for the base of the
cup like trumpet. On top of it, I'm drawing an oval shape for the
top part of the trumpet. Then I'm drawing three lines for the placement of the petals
which are on the top. These lines they radiate from
the center of the flower. Then I draw the lines for
the petals which are behind. So make sure all these lines
they come from the center. If you join all these lines, they should meet at
the center point. Let's try the same
with one more example. Again, the shape of the petals is going to be an oval shape. Mark the center and draw
the base of the trumpet. So it's going to be
like a cup shape. I'm drawing an oval for the
top part of the trumpet. It's going to be like this. Then mark the center
point and draw the lines to indicate the
placement of the petals. As I said before,
all these lines, they radiate from the center. The final example is going to be completely in a side view. The shape of the
petals is going to be like an elongated oval shape. Then I mark the center
point and I draw a cup like structure
for the trumpet. Then I draw the lines
for the petals. In the next lesson,
we are going to focus on drawing the trumpet
of the daffodil.
4. Drawing the Trumpet of the Daffodil: For this frontal flower, I'm drawing the trumpet
by drawing a circle, but not just a simple circle, I'm giving some ups and downs, some bends for a realistic look as it is in the reference. After this, I'm going to draw the center that is the stamen. So it is going to be like
seed like structures. They are, you know, small,
oval shaped structures. So I'm drawing them
on the center. After that, I'm adding some simple lines all over the
outer part of the trumpet. I'm not getting
into the details. I'm just drawing a few lines to bring that structure to life. I'm drawing a few more lines
which rads from the center, and it goes outwards. You know, the trumpet, it
is coming from the center, and it is folded outwards. The frontal daffodil is more simple than the
angular daffodils. Let's try to draw the
trumpet for the next flower. Again, I give some ups and downs to the top
part of the trumpet. As you can see in the reference, the bottom part of the
trumpet has some folds, so I'm adding some lines to bring that fold to my drawing. After that, I'm drawing some tiny elongated
oval shaped structure for the stamens. Let's try to draw the
trumpet for the next one. Follow the same steps as we
did in the previous drawings. I'm drawing a few
lines on the top of the trumpet as it is in
the reference photo. Try the same with
the next reference. The next lesson, we
will concentrate on drawing the petals
of the daffodb.
5. Drawing the Petals of the Daffodil: I start by drawing
the three petals which are on the front. Observe the shape of each petal. It is somewhat in a
triangular shape. The top part of the petal
is somewhat pointed. While you draw the petals, make sure you give some ups and downs for a realistic look. Let's try to draw the
petals for the next flower. Take one petal at a time, observe the shape of the petal and try to
bring that to paper. This petal also is somewhat
folded as the previous one. So I'm drawing two
curves which are joined on either side to indicate
that folded effect. This petal is also
folded on the bottom, so I draw two curls for that. After you finish drawing the
petals which are on the top, you can draw the other three
petals which are beneath. Take one petal at a time, observe the shape of each petal and try to
draw that on paper. I draw two lines
which are curved on the top for the
stem of the flower. We now have a beautiful flower. Let's try to draw the
petals for the next photo. As we did for the previous
photos here also, I'm taking one petal at a time, observing the shape of each petal and drawing
that on my paper. This petal is folded on the top, so I'm drawing a curve accordingly to indicate
that folded effect. I finish this petal by
drawing another curve. Following the same steps, try to draw the
other petals also. You can leave it as such or you can finish it off
with some lines. Don't worry about
the line shading. We'll be concentrating more on that in the
forthcoming lessons. Just a little bit of lines to
bring the drawing to life. Then I draw the stem. The stem of the daffodil
is long and thick. It often has a smooth
surface and maintains a constant width tapering
slightly near the top. As you can see in the reference, the stem has different sections, so I'm trying to draw
that on my paper. I suggest you to draw a curve first to indicate the
direction of the stem, and then you can draw
the detailed stem.
6. Class Project - Daffodil Composition: Your class project is to
do a daffodil composition, which includes, you know, a flower, a bud, and few leaves. In the previous lessons, we have learned how to
draw a daffodil flower. You can use any reference
photo of your choice and draw a flower.
I have drawn mine. Let's draw together
some leaves and bad and complete
this composition. Daffodil leaves are long, slender and slightly curved, adding balance and
elegance to the flower. These leaves are long
and pointed on the tip. I'm going to include a bad on the right side of my drawing. This bud is elongated oval in shape and slightly
pointed towards the top. A sheath wraps around
the base of the bad, so I'm drawing a slightly curved like shape
for the sheath. Then I draw the stem. I'm drawing few more leaves. I draw a leaf which
passes behind the flower and the
previously drawn leaf. You can always do
some adjustments since we are using the pencil. I'm finishing this
composition by drawing one final
leaf which is long. You can make adjustments
as per your wish. In the next lesson,
we will focus on shading the flower
using fine liners.
7. Daffodil Composition - Shading the Trumpet: For shading the trumpet, I'm using 05 of pigma micron. As we did in the
practice sessions, make sure you give some ups
and downs to the trumpet. On the center, I'm going
to give some curves to indicate that it
is going inwards. I make few oval shaped stamens. You can make them overlapping
for a realistic look. I join the stamens with
small lines to the center. Using my same pen, I'm going to add
some line shading. Since the daffodil petals are delicate and slightly curved, line shading helps us to enhance the depth, texture, and form. I'm just adding a few curved
lines on top of the trumpet. Draw curved lines wherever you have the pens on the
top of the trumpet. I'm just outlining
the bottom cup shaped structure and the petals as
well, using the same pen. Now that we are ready
with the outline, let's do some more shading to
bring the drawing to life. And for this, use the
smallest pen you have. I'm using 005 of pigma micron. I'm drawing curved lines
which are light and delicate, which radiates from the center, and it moves outwards. This technique is
called hatching. Hatching is nothing
but adding lines to create depth and
dimension to the drawing. I so where exactly do we
need to draw the lines? You need to draw the lines
where the shadows fall, and you need to draw the lines where there is
fold on the petal, and you also need to draw lines where you need to create depth. So keeping all this in mind, we are doing the shading. For example, on the
center of the trumpet, we are going to have
a lot of shadows, so we'll be adding a lot of lines on the center
of the trumpet. Daffodil has a lot of
folds on the petals, so wherever you find
folds on the petals, you can add some shadows to
bring the drawing to life. Now let's see how to shade where the petal is curved
on the other side. I'm making very tiny
curved lines which radiates from the outside and
it goes towards the inside. On the side as well. Very few lines from the center
towards the other side. It's important to preserve the white areas of your drawing. So it's advisable to add very few lines at first
and look at your drawing. If you think you
need more lines, you can always go back
and add more lines. But if you make a
lot of lines at first itself and look at
your drawing and think, Oh, my God, it is too dark, cannot go back and get
back the white areas. I for shading the cup part, I just adding curved lines which are similar to the
curvature of the petal, follow the direction
of the cup itself. Just few lines. They
are closely packed. As you move towards the center, space out the lines. We're doing this to make a
three dimensional effect. More lines on the
bottom of the cup. A few lines on the top, as well. I'm using a technique called crosshatching to create
more depth to my drawing. Crosshatching is nothing
but adding more lines at a different angle about the
previously drawn lines. I'm doing this on the sides of the cup on the top as well. In the next lesson, we will concentrate on
shading the petals.
8. Daffodil Composition - Shading the Petals: There is going to be two parts
for shedding the petals. The first step is
to draw a couple of lines by using a bigger
sized pen on each petal. I'm using 05 of Pigma micron. By using a bigger sized pen, we can emphasize or create
depth to the drawing. So I'm just making a
couple of broken curves on each petal to indicate
the folds on them. The second part of shading the petals is to use the
smallest pen you have. I'm using 05 of pigma
micron and draw light and delicate lines which follow the
direction of the petals. While finishing the line, don't take a pen
abruptly off the paper. Instead, gradually take the pen. So, you know, you create
very delicate lines. Draw the lines on the top of the petal and the bottom
part of the petal, and whatever you think
you need depth like, you know, on the areas
where the petal is folded. You can either create
straight lines or you can also create broken
lines like what I do. I also make few dots, follow the same steps and shape
the other petals as well. In the next lesson, we will concentrate on sheding the stem, leaves and bad. Okay.
9. Daffodil Composition - Shading the Leaves and Bud: There is going to be
a sheath covering the top part of the
daffodils stem. I'm making some curved
patterns to draw that sheath. I'm using 05 of pigma micron. Once I make the sheath, I'm using my same pen and complete the outline
of the leaves, stem, and the bud. I'm making some curved
lines on top of the bad. This is to indicate
the layers on the bud. And I switch on to
my smallest pen, and I make the line shading. Take one section at a time and shade the top and the bottom
part of that section. By doing this, we are preserving the white areas on the center. Moving on to the next
section of the bad, I'm shading the bottom part. Following the same steps, taking one section at a time, I shade the entire bad. Now that we shaded the bad, let's move on to shade
the sheath which is covering the stem
of the daffodil. I start by drawing
lines on the corner, few lines on the top, preserving the white area. As waited for the bad, take one section at a time. I'm drawing horizontal
lines on the center, and I slowly move
towards the top. Similarly, I shade for the
other sections as well. Now, let's see the
other part of the stem. This is going to be very easy. I'm just drawing lines which follow the
direction of the stem. The shadow falls on the
left side of the stems, so I'm drawing more
lines on the left side, and I slowly diffuse the lines as I move
towards the right. I'm using cross
hatching technique also to create more depth. Likewise, I share
the stem of the bud. A now for shading the leaves again, draw lines which follow the
direction of the leaves. You can add more
lines on one side of the leaves to
create more depth. On the other side, I'm
going to diffuse the lines. Likewise, shade the
other leaves as well. In the next lesson,
we're going to do some final touch and
finish this drawing.
10. Daffodil Composition- Adding Depth and Highlights: For highlights, I'm going to use the biggest pen I have
08 of pigma micron, and I draw lines where
you have shadows. I'm drawing one more line
to make it more darker. For the bud, also, where
you have lots of shadows, you can draw lines to highlight. This simple step will
pop up your drawing. You can do the same for the other leaves and
the stem as well. On the petals, also, I'm making some highlights on the areas
where the shadows fall. That's all. We're going
to wind up the drawing. If you're still there
with me till now, I thank you so
much and bear with me another two more minutes
and let's wind up this class.
11. Conclusion: We have now come to
the end of the class. I hope you enjoy the class. I believe you are now confident from drawing using
references for accuracy to composing a
beautiful arrangement of flowers, leaves, and buds. Now it's time for
your class project. Your project is to create your own daffodil illustration using the techniques we covered. Feel free to experiment with different composition and shading styles
to make it unique. Once you're done, share your artwork in the
project gallery. I can't wait to see your
beautiful creations. If you have any doubts in
any part of the class, feel free to contact me. I will get back to you
as soon as possible. Also, I would encourage you to submit feedback on my class. It helps me create better
classes in the future. Thank you so much for
joining me in this class. I hope you enjoy the
process and feel more confident in your fine
line of drawing skills. Keep practicing, keep creating, and I'll see you in the
next class. Bye bye.
Meenakshi Muthuraman, Artist and Illustrator
