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How do I draw an orange maple leaf?

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It is just like the red and green maple leaf, but color it orange or whatever color you want the maple leaf to be.

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How can I draw realistic drawings better?

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Keep practicing the same realistic drawing again and again. Soon enough, you will get it!!

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Can I do it in pen, or is that harder?

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You can draw in pen. It's probably harder, because once you make a mistake you can’t erase it. If you use pen, you can use whiteout for mistakes.

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How do I not suck at drawing?

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Just continue to practice. We've all got to start somewhere, even if that somewhere isn't where we want to be.

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What kind of pencils are required to draw pictures like this?

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Any kind of pencil works. I used a 2b, because that's what I prefer.

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Do I need a pencil sharpener?

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Your pencil will need to be sharp to get the details, so if it is not sharp already, yes, you'll need a sharpener.

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Can you add a tutorial that doesn't involve rubbing out? I need to be able to draw a maple leaf on a computer for school.

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Draw it just the same, but instead of rubbing it out for shading, use a different, darker color.

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I don't think I'm drawing the curve right. Should it be a slight curve or a significant curve?

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It just needs to be a slight upwards curve on the bottom of the leaf body.

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Can the maple leaf be different colors?

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You can color in your maple leaf whatever color you like; the reason it says "red" maple leaf is because it is meant to be maple leaf in fall, whereas the "green" maple leaf is meant to be a maple leaf in spring/summer.

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Are all of the curves necessary?

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No, this is just a suggestion. Draw your leaves with as many or as few curves as you would like!

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How big should a maple leaf be when drawing it?

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It can be as big or small as you like. A typical maple leaf would take up as much space as your hand.

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Can I draw a maple leaf any color I want?

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Yes! Get creative! And if you want it to be more realistic, try adding darker shading on the outside and lighter on the inside.

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How do I draw a shadow for the maple leaf?

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Draw a smaller maple leaf and color it in with pencil, then rub out the sides and softly drag the rubber over the filled in bit. If you want you can smudge the graphite a little to make it a bit more blurry.

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Should I draw the maple leaf regular or more freestyle?

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You can do it in whichever style you prefer.

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Are markers more difficult to use for the coloring aspect?

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You can use markers but if you color out of the lines you can use whiteout. If you use markers, you will have to use a darker color for shading.

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