How to Draw a Lotus
With the help of this lesson, learn how to draw a lotus. This tutorial is very helpful and simple. Just repeat these steps and you will get great results.
Now I will show you how to draw a lotus. This is a beautiful southern plant that grows on water. Lotus has a large inflorescence, which consists of several petals of pale pink color. The leaves are wide, round, located on the surface of the water.
This plant is amazing and mysterious. It is known that lotus seeds can retain their properties for many centuries. There were cases when it was possible to grow a plant from seeds that are more than a thousand years old.
After you have learned some interesting facts, let’s start drawing this amazing flower. In the picture, you see a lush lotus inflorescence. The petals are wide at the bottom and have a narrow end. At the bottom of the lotus, there is a wide green leaf.
You can easily draw all the elements of the lotus with the help of this step-by-step guide. Be consistent and patient to get great results.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to Draw a Lotus
- Draw two petals.
Determine the size of the lotus and draw the first two petals in the shape of a drop.
- Depict two more petals.
At the top, add the next two petals.
- Add petals at the bottom.
At the bottom, draw two petals of the same shape as in the example.
- Sketch out petals on the sides.
On both sides, add petals of approximately the same shape.
- Depict the back petals.
Draw the sharp edges of the petals that are further away from us.
- Add the last petal.
In the foreground draw the last petal.
- Sketch out the leaf.
At the bottom of the lotus, depict the wide leaf using rounded lines.
- Add details.
Draw thin lines on each petal.
- Color the drawing.
Use green for the leaf and a few shades of pink for the petals.
As usual, at the end of the tutorial, I have prepared a PDF file for you, in which you can see a short version of this guide. Rather, download the file and use it at any time, even without an Internet connection.
How to Draw a Lotus Flower
I hope you enjoy drawing this beautiful flower. You can use the acquired skills when creating new drawings, which will depict other flowers.
