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1. Sunflower Introduction: Hi, students. I'm Tammy,
and I'm from Texas. I'm a multimedia artist, and I'm here to show
you how to draw these lovely sunflowers from
multiple different views. We've got this beautiful
sunflower over here, and it's just so pretty and
bright and it makes me happy. And some flowers make
a lot of people happy, and I think drawing them
brings them to life. So in this class, I'm
going to be giving you the tools to draw
some simple sunflowers. You're going to be able
to draw them to the side. And straight on. I'm going to give you both ways to draw them. Just get started with a
black pen, some pencils, and some paper, an eraser, maybe a ruler and a sharpener. And those tools will get
you started on this class. You don't need too many,
like, technical tools, but I'll tell you what
to use if you want to go above and beyond and bring your drawings just a little bit more into a professional look. This class is going to be for those that are
just beginning. So you'll get all the tools and tips and tricks
in this class. So let's get started.
2. Supplies: Step, we're going to
start on supplies. You're going to need a
regular number two pencil, some basic copier paper. I use sketch paper. An eraser, you can use
whatever eraser you have. I use this able one
because I really like it. But do use anything you have around the house
that's an eraser. I use these black micron pens, pick my microns and they
come in different sizes. There's 03, 05, and
that's just the nib size. Just use a black pen if
that's what you have at home. A sharpener for your pencil. Then if you have any
colored pencils or pens, you can use those if you want to add on to your black
and white drawings. These ones are fine tips. Any color pencils that you have, this is just to decorate. But if you just
have a black pen, that's fine too.
These are all extras. If you're going to
be using color, a white gel pen comes in
handy for highlights. This is one that I
got online on Amazon. It's made in Japan. Then a ruler, if you
just want to be able to find out how long your petals and
different things are. If you happen to have
any fresh flowers, some fresh flowers from
your local store or garden, next up, we'll move
on to anatomy. M.
3. Anatomy: What is the sunflower?
It's happiness, warmth, and positivity. They come from North
and Central America. You can get this anatomy
sheet online for the class. On the outside, you'll
find those ray florets. Those are those
large yellow petals, then you'll find the seeds
right there in the center. Then just around the seed, you're going to get
the disc florets, that's the inner flowers. Below you'll see the stem. It's thick, fuzzy, and sturdy. Then if you turn the
flower to the side, you'll get those receptacles.
There you can see them. It's very fuzzy and those
receptacles are hard. It's a beautiful flower. Now, let's draw the front view.
4. Draw a Front View: Welcome back. To get your
sunflower front view worksheet, just go to the project
and resources area and you'll be able
to download it. It's going to go over
all the different pieces that you're going to need
to draw your sunflower, and it's basically a
step by step sheet. So let's do the front sketch. Step one, create
a little circle, and that's going to be the
center of your sunflower, make that somewhere in
the middle of your sheet. Then you're going to erase, and then you're
going to make these little round dots in the center. You want a variety
of different sizes, and you don't want it to look
like you're making lines. You want them to be very random. They're going to be fairly
close to each other. So pack them in well. Depending on how
big your sunflower is, this can take a while. Step two, you're going to create these little
squiggles around the edge. They're very random. To me, they're cute microworms
very natural, just nature being nature. And when you feel
like you're done, just make sure it's more of a round shape to fill
in those pieces. Step three. Now you're
going to add in a layer of those outer petals. It's going to be random shapes, but they're going
to be triangles. You're just going to go around and make sure that
it ends up circular. They have these wide
bases and rounded tops. You want it to feel organic. Feel free to erase
if you need to if something doesn't
work for you. I did. I'm feeling mine's
a little lopsided, so I'm gonna go to race
here and get it all right. Step four. In this step, you're going to add
in some back petals. I'm also going to do a few lines around the petals to show that they're overtop each
other, that they're bent. Sometimes you'll want those
to look more like edges and you'll be able to use some
shading to make that appear. These are just random.
Add them where you like. This is going to
be your sunflower. I don't want it to look
exactly like mine. That's looking good for
me. Let's add in a stem. As I showed you before, there's some variety to this. And I'm just adding in, I cut it at an angle down there. Step five. Let's add in
some squiggle lines. This is going to
show some shape. You're just going to
go all the way around doing one of those in the
center of each petal. This gives the sunflower
some movement. You can add in some
additional ones on each petal too to give
additional shape. I'm just adding in
some additional lines to show that movement
in the petal. It's adding texture as well. With some flowers, you really
want that little wiggle. It's a little wiggle and a flick at the end
in some cases. And I'm feeling good with that. Let's lightly erase
our drawings now. Feel free to pause the
video at any time. Now let's start inking. I'm going to go around each
of the sections that we drew. Use nice crisp lines. When you start a pedal,
try to finish a pedal. That's always a good way to
get those crisper lines. This is also a good time to define if you had something
where you had to erase. This is where everything gets
to pop. I just love this. These little pieces,
these little what did I call them
microwscute microworms. Then fill in the center of the sunflower with
that darker black. It really makes it pop. Now, let's move on to a smaller
nib size if you have it. If you just have your
black pen, that's fine. I'm going to be moving from the number five to
the number three. It's just a finer nib. It's a little bit smaller. I'm going to do those
little squiggles. This is where you really
get to add that texture in. Add in extra squiggles
if you like, bring your own self
to this sunflower. Some people like just
a little texture and other people like lots
of texture and shading. You get to do what you want
to do on this sunflower. Bring yourself to this
piece of art and add in extra squiggles
or less squiggles all in how you want
to make it feel. I'm going to put in some
lines also for the stem. And some fuzzy dots. I'm going to use a larger pen for hitting in
these little dots. It's the number five. You can
also use the smaller pen. I just use whatever
pen you have. It brings this really
whimsical look and that fuzziness
to the sunflower. Do it both on the edges and
in the middle of the stem. Here you can see it
a little bit closer. I feel it brings a lot of
whimsy to this design style, going outside the lines as well. Add a signature if you like. You can also add color
to this if you want. If you have those pens, you can also do your sunflower
in different colors. That's it. Let's draw a
sunflower now from the side.
5. Draw a Side View: Let's draw a sunflower
from the side view. Make sure to get your sheets downloaded from the projects
and resources area, and I'll go over all the different pieces that
you're going to be drawing. It's just your step
by step guide. Here you can see how
we're going to add in those little
pieces at the end, and you're going to be using
your block pen for that. Step one, create a
long sided triangle, then add in a smaller
triangle below it. It looks like this. Add a small
curve square on the side. You're going to
finish this step with an arched stem that will show the angle of
the flower head. Just make these little spots
so you know where you're starting and then go down
and give it some curve. Then curve your other part of the stem on the
other side around that and then make it look
like you cut it at an angle. Step two. Add in two more triangles on the
left and three on the right. See here you're going to do them at a little bit of an angle. And then add them over here. They're just little triangles,
different shaped versions. And give this one a
little squiggle on here. G to give it a little
bit of an attitude. I love that little receptacle. Then finish it here on the edge. Step three. Now, add in some
petals standing tall. I'm giving myself a little
bit of a bridge to get started there,
that's my first one. Then you're just going to bring
others off of that first. Make sure they're
curved at the top, so they're little arches. Then you're going
to angle the petals going in the direction. This last one, give it
that little curvature at the top so you
can see it's behind. Now, do the other side.
You're giving these ones a little bit more of
a left leaning angle. Step four. Let's add
in some back petals. You're just going to do
these little small arches in the back and you're going to layer them on top of
each other at times. You're creating that sense
that this one is in back and they're creating the other
side of the round petals. The other side of
this round flower. Step five, it's time to add some texture
to the sunflower, creating those little Ss
on each of the petals. We're also going
to add a straight to a little bit roundish line in those receptacles and give
some lines down on the stem. Now, let's add some
fluff with dots. I think this really brings
the flower to life. Lightly erase. Do you feel free to pause the
video at any time. Sometimes I have to take
more time to erase because I'm using a much darker pencil
so that it pops on video. Whereas you should be using a number two pencil
that's not as dark. Et's start inking.
I'm going to use the number five micron to start out to have a more bold line, and I'm sweeping that down one full line and doing that
same on the other side. It gives it a
really strong stem. Now, just go around each of the septicles and
then onto the petals. This is the time for you to refine your drawing
if you need to. I'm just doing the outsides. None of those little squiggles. The little squiggles are going to be done with
a different pen. If you happen to have
more than one size, if you have just one pen, do everything in that one size. I'm trying to do
everything in one stroke. It makes it much more bold. I'm going to change out to
my more fine tipped nib. This is the pigma
micron number three. Now I'm going to do all those little squiggles
and the texture. Give it a little flick at the end as you
bring up the pen. It just brings more movement
to the overall drawing, giving it a flick
here and there. And I'm also going to use this on the stem, and you're just going
to go down with the little lines as you
did in the drawing. Then add in the fuzzy dots. I'm going to go with the
number five for this. The number three
microns pretty fine. I think the number
five works better. Here you can see me
do it on the paper, what that size comes out
to when you do the dots. This sunflower is
looking beautiful. I hope you're enjoying the class as much as I am teaching it. Add in your signature if you
like, and you're finished. If you'd like to add in color, do add in color, and make
this flower your own. Next up, I'll tell you
about your class project.
6. Class Project: Thanks for taking this class. For the class project,
I want you to draw either the sunflower from
the front or the side, or even the back if you like. I've got images there in the
projects and resources area, so you can get some
different views if you want to try
something unique. You've drawn your drawing, you're going to upload it to the projects and
resources of the website, and I'll show you how
to do that here soon. For this project, I want you to add in your own
uniqueness to it. Add color if you like, give
it different line weights. But do add in something
that's uniquely yours. Maybe you love red or blue, or you like black and white. You bring you to this project. To upload your project, you're going to
take a photo of it, and then you're going
to go to the projects and resources area
of the website. Going to click the
Submit project. You're going to
upload your image, you're going to give it a title and description and publish. Once it's there,
I'll be able to see it and the class will
be able to see it and we'll be able to
give you love and likes and give you feedback. Thanks so much and I'll see
you in the next lesson.
7. Thank You: H Thanks so much for taking
my sunflower drawing class. I had so much fun doing this flower that
makes me very happy, and I hope it makes
you happy as well. With every flower that you draw, you'll gain more confidence, and I hope after
drawing these ones, you feel more confident
in approaching other flowers as well as
more views of this one. I love this flower
because it's simple, but it has so much joy and happiness that comes along
with it in the drawing, as well as in the real world. I think this flower
just really sings to humanity and I hope that it
hits your heart as well. If you'd like to find me online, you can find me on X,
YouTube, and Instagram. You can find those
links right down here. If you'd like to take
more of my classes, do look down in my bio. I'm going to be doing
more botanical classes as well as watercolor and
other mixed media art. So keep practicing,
keep creating, and I'll see you
in the next class. Take care, and bye bye.
Tammie Ann Creative, Artist & Crafter
