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Draw a Simple Daisy: Beginner Flower Exercise
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items Draw a simple daisy with a pencil and paper you already own: circle, eight oval petals, then a curved stem and two leaves. Follow the three-step section below, then try the tilted-flower exercise. Colour is optional. I may earn a commission through t...
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Daisy Drawing: Three Simple Steps
Try a Tilted Daisy: Repeat Exercise
Daisy Drawing: Three Simple Steps
1. Circle: lightly draw a small circle, leaving room for petals and a stem. 2. Petals: draw four slender ovals at the top, bottom, left and right, then one between each pair to make eight. Keep their bases at the centre-circle edge. 3. Stem + leaves:...
I may earn a commission through this link. If you want to add colour after practising the daisy in pencil, this is the Crayola 24-count pre-sharpened coloured-pencil set. Try a light yellow centre and green leaves, or use whatever colours you already...
Crayola 24 Colored Pencils | Optional Colour Practice
I may earn a commission through this link. Your existing coloured pencils, or the Crayola set above, are enough for this daisy exercise. This 24-pencil Prismacolor Premier soft-core set is an optional higher-end choice if you also want to explore lig...
Prismacolor Premier 24 Pencils | Optional Soft-Core Alternative
I may earn a commission through this link. Use any ordinary pencil you already have. If you need a basic pack, these 12 pre-sharpened #2 HB graphite pencils keep the first exercise simple. Lightly map the centre and petals before darkening the outlin...
U.S.A. Gold HB Pencils | Light Daisy Sketches
If your current sharpener works well, keep using it. The Faber-Castell GRIP Trio is an optional manual sharpener for graphite and coloured pencils, with openings for regular and jumbo sizes and compartments that collect shavings. Sharpen gently and c...
Faber-Castell GRIP Trio | Keep Pencil Points Ready
Try a Tilted Daisy: Repeat Exercise
Draw a second daisy with a shallow oval centre instead of a circle. Make the petals on the far side shorter and flatter, keeping the nearer petals longer. Add a stem angled in a new direction and two leaves. Compare this tilted flower with your front...
I may earn a commission through this link. Start with any paper you already own; this pad is an optional way to keep repeated daisy sketches together. The 9 x 12-inch Strathmore 200 Series pad has 100 fine-tooth sheets for dry pencil practice, a top ...
Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Pad | Optional Practice Paper
Use an eraser you already own first. A kneaded eraser is an optional extra for the repeat exercise: shape a small point and gently dab graphite where a petal needs shortening or the tilted centre needs adjusting, rather than scrubbing the whole flowe...
Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser with Case | Optional Pencil Corrections
A black fineliner is an optional finishing tool once you feel comfortable drawing the daisy in pencil. This is one Sakura Pigma Micron 05 black pen with a 0.45 mm tip, useful for outlining the petals, centre and stem of a second practice flower. Try ...
Sakura Pigma Micron 05 Black | Optional Daisy Outlines
I may earn a commission through this link. Tracing paper is an optional practice aid for exploring changes to your own daisy sketch. Lay a sheet over your drawing and try shorter far-side petals or a different leaf angle while keeping the original un...
Mondo Llama Tracing Paper | Compare Daisy Petal Shapes