{"id":3551,"date":"2015-10-26T13:40:09","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T13:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/?page_id=3551"},"modified":"2023-12-24T02:57:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T02:57:59","slug":"shade-a-rose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/shade-a-rose\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Draw A Rose"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Graphite<\/a><\/p>\n

Tip of pencil hatching gives you more control over details than the side of the pencil hatching taught in Beginning Shading.<\/a> Combined, these two types of hatching creates a texture that can be used to draw any subject.
\nWhen you shade the rose in this exercise, with attention to creating uniform hatching, the texture steps back and the beautiful form of the flower steps forward.<\/p>\n

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\"Side<\/p>\n

Side of the Pencil Shading<\/b>
\nThe shading to the left\u00a0was created with the side of a soft pencil, held in an overhand grip and at a low angle.<\/p>\n

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\"Tip<\/p>\n

Tip of the Pencil Shading<\/b>
\nThe second example was made with the dull\u00a0tip<\/em> of a soft pencil. This time, the pencil was held in an underhand grip. That’s the way a pencil is held when writing.<\/p>\n

You can see that the tip of the pencil creates a smoother texture than the hatch made with the side of the lead.<\/p>\n

Additionally, this type of shading is easier to control, so you can use it to shade small areas and to create finer detail.<\/p>\n

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\"Combined<\/p>\n

Combined Shading<\/b>
\nThe third example combines both of the shading techniques explained above.<\/p>\n

When “tip of the pencil shading” is added over “side of the pencil shading,” the texture looks smoother and darker.<\/p>\n

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\"Value<\/a>
Value Scale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Value<\/b>
\nI talk a lot about value in the final steps of this lesson, so you’ll need to know what that means. Value refers to how light or dark something is. Sometimes it’s important to get the values right in a drawing. The values don’t have to be exact for this drawing to be a success, though. Just think in terms of “lighter than” or “darker than” when adjusting your flower petal values.<\/p>\n

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Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n

The paper’s texture effects this type of shading tremendously, so make test hatches on a few different kinds to find a texture you like before you begin. I used Canson’s drawing paper. It’s listed in the supply list at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

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Supply List<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Basic<\/p>\n

Step One – Draw The Flower’s Basic Shape<\/b>
\nUse this finished flower<\/a>\u00a0as a model.<\/p>\n

Use a 2H pencil for this step.<\/p>\n

The line drawing should be light, so use gentle pressure on the pencil.<\/p>\n

Measure the height and width of the flower, mark those dimensions on the paper, and extend those marks into lines that form a loose rectangle.<\/p>\n

Draw the largest and simplest shape of the flower within the rectangle. This flower’s shape is an angled oval.<\/p>\n

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\"Contour<\/p>\n

Step Two – Draw The Flower’s Contour Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use the 2H pencil for this step.<\/p>\n

Draw a more detailed outline using the oval and rectangle as guides.<\/p>\n

Continue drawing the outer shape in one continuous line, one petal after another.<\/p>\n

Notice some of the petal edges extend beyond the oval and touch the rectangle.<\/p>\n

To help get the proportions right, compare the sizes of the petals to each other and to the oval as you draw.<\/p>\n

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\"Line<\/p>\n

Step Three – Draw The Interior Petals And Stem<\/b><\/p>\n

Use a 2H pencil for this step.<\/p>\n

The petals in the interior of this flower look a lot like a jigsaw puzzle, and your job is to put the puzzle together.<\/p>\n

Each petal touches another petal, so they’ll build on each other as you work.<\/p>\n

Work your way across the front and up through the interior of the flower, drawing one petal at a time.<\/p>\n

When you’re done, add the stem. Notice how wide it is and where it connects to the flower.<\/p>\n

You don’t have to draw the flower perfectly. Drawing “miscues” are organic and part of the drawing process, so relax and enjoy this step.<\/p>\n

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\"Beginning<\/p>\n

Step Four – Shade One Petal At A Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use a 2B pencil for this step.<\/p>\n

Using the “side of the pencil,” fill each petal with hatching.<\/p>\n

The darkest part of each petal is usually nearest where it connects to the flower. Start shading there and then work toward the tip with gradually lighter hatching. Each petal is slightly different, so look at the finished drawing as you work.<\/p>\n

Tip the pencil up on its point to hatch the small areas.<\/p>\n

Squint your eyes to help see shadows and highlights. Quickly move your eyes between the flower and your drawing to see how dark the shadows are. It’s always easier to darken pencil hatching than it is to lighten it, so consciously keep all the shading a little too light in this step.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Entire<\/p>\n

Step Five – Refine the Hatch\u00a0and\u00a0Fully Darken Values<\/b><\/p>\n

Use 2B and 2H pencils\u00a0for this step.<\/p>\n

Refine the shading over all the petals with tip of pencil hatching.<\/p>\n

Work for a unified texture, while darkening\u00a0the petals\u00a0to their true value.<\/p>\n

This type of hatching can darken very quickly, so switch to a dull 2h pencil if it starts to get away from you. Compare your work to the model over and over again to check for the values.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlight detail tip: Leave the petal edges free of shading and darken the petal behind it.<\/p>\n

I made the stem longer at this point. After the flower was shaded, it looked “heavy” and I felt that a longer stem would balance it. Make any final decisions like this about your composition now.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u00a0<\/span>can<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0lighten the hatching by lightly tapping it with a kneaded eraser pinched into a point. You might have to refresh the point a couple of times. The tapping lightens but doesn’t disturb the texture too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Rose<\/p>\n

Step Six – Shadow Adjustments<\/b><\/p>\n

Use a 2B pencil for this step.<\/p>\n

Use a dull pencil tip and a kneaded eraser to adjust the shape of any shadows that need it.<\/p>\n

Keep squinting your eyes and comparing the drawing to the model as you work.<\/p>\n

If the pencil tip becomes too wide to work with in the small areas, you can make the tip smaller again. Hold the pencil on its side and stroke it back and forth across scrap paper while turning it until it sharpens.<\/p>\n

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A lot of drawing is about adjusting your work until it matches reality. It’s nearly impossible to get shapes and values right the first time, so constantly compare your drawing to the model and take the time to bring your drawing closer to what you see.<\/p>\n

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\"Graphite<\/p>\n

Step Seven – Increase Contrast and Add Final Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use a 4B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a vinyl eraser for this step.<\/p>\n

Sometimes graphite pencil drawings of flowers need a little help to look as bright and beautiful as the real thing. A great way to do that is to create more contrast.<\/p>\n

First, with the dull tip of a 4B pencil, begin to darken the very darkest shadows even more. Pay special attention to the shadows in the creases between petals.<\/p>\n

Next, use the kneaded eraser to lighten the lightest highlights. To do that, pinch the eraser into a wedge shape and stroke the thin edge along the petal edges to lighten them. Then, lay the edge of the eraser along the petal edge and gently pull it down into the petal to blend the highlight in a natural looking way.<\/p>\n

I darkened the shadow edge of the stem so that it matches the contrast of the flower.<\/p>\n

To add interest, add the three downward angled bud casings at the bottom of the flower. (Practice on a scrap piece of paper first.) Draw them “loosely,”\u00a0 with the side of the pencil, in just a few quick movements. If you lay down the marks so that one side or the other is a little darker, the casings will look shadowed and realistic. To make the middle one look bent, tap a highlight across its middle with the pinched tip of a kneaded eraser.<\/p>\n

Finally, erase any leftover lines and smudges.<\/p>\n

Supplies<\/strong>
\n<\/a>
\nThe links below go to Dick Blick, and I’m their affiliate. If you buy from my links, I get a some money at no extra cost to you, so if you do that, thanks! I’ve been buying my supplies from Blick for over thirty years now, but even if you don’t, please try these brands. They’re inexpensive, good, and they might save your drawing sanity.<\/p>\n


\nDerwent Graphic Pencil – Hardness 4B<\/a>
\nDerwent Graphic Pencil – Hardness 2B<\/a>
\nDerwent Graphic Pencil – Hardness 2H<\/a>
\n(If they are out of one, get the next softer grade.) These are good pencils. True to grade, not gritty, and the leads hardly ever break.<\/p>\n

General’s Kneaded Eraser<\/a> – Not too oily or sticky, just right.<\/p>\n

Alvin Vinyl Eraser<\/a> – Erases lines the kneaded eraser can’t.<\/p>\n

Blick by KUM Long Point Sharpener<\/a> – Two holes. One sharpens the wood, the other sharpens the graphite. Very sharp long points. Extra blades in back.<\/p>\n

Canson Classic Cream Drawing Pad<\/a> – A good tooth for graphite. A cream color that goes will with graphite. It does dent, so draw carefully until you’re used to it because you can ruin the grain if you’re too heavy-handed.<\/p>\n

Draw well, draw strong, and never stop!<\/p>\n

Carol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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