1. Start by sketching the subject from different angles and using a variety of reference pictures. This will give you a good sense of whatever it i...

2. Successful drawing is more about logical thinking than having a trick up your sleeve. Start by observing your subject and asking the most basic...

3. Not all reference is created equal. Sometimes rose pictures that you find might not be helpful to your drawing because they look wilted and not...

4. If your drawing has good form, that means it has a three-dimensional quality to it that makes it look real and believable. The best way to rende...

5. You might wonder what 'story' has to do with a rose. Everything! Whereas an amateur artist might draw a stiff stem and leaves (boring), an exper...