How to Draw a Lotus Flower

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The lotus plant has a distinct flower made of a central pod leading out to large, gorgeous petals. From classic paintings to modern art, lotus flowers are often used to depict beauty, purity, and grace. Thankfully, they’re also very simple to draw if you know the process.

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    This will be the seed pod.
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    Draw some sepals at the base of the flower . Add two long, curved lines for the stem.
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    How do I draw a one dimensional flower?
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    Don't add color tonality; color the flower in with a solid color (no light or dark areas). Use a black or grey outline.
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    Make the side petals facing you bigger and dip down.
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    If you are focusing on the center, which looks best, you would shade both sides a medium tone of the color, and blend using your finger or a tissue, moving from the center, out to the right, or from the center, out to the left.
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      • The lotus flower is often confused with a similar look, but completely different plant, the waterlily ( Nymphaea) ). Be careful not to make this confusion when drawing the lotus flower.
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      To draw a lotus flower, start by sketching an oval with dots inside to represent the seed pod. Draw a layer of petals around the seed pod to give it shape, then add stamens between the pod and petals. To add complexity, draw a second layer of petals around the first, then add 2 or 3 curved lines to the tip and base of each petal. Sketch some sepals at the base of the flower, then finish the drawing with two long, curved stem lines. For tips on coloring your lotus flower, keep reading!

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