How To Draw A Rose Tutorial: Play With Different Markers
Learning how to draw a rose is a challenging but rewarding task. There are many different ways to approach this project, and the best way to learn is to try out different methods until you find one that works for you. This tutorial will show you how to draw a rose with markers of all types: regular, alcohol, and water-based. Get on with this tutorial to learn the techniques.
Drawing a Rose with Regular Markers
Drawing a rose with regular markers - Image by Draw so Cute
Markers are great for drawing roses because they produce bold and vibrant colors. However, regular markers are difficult to control, so it is important to practice before attempting to draw a rose with them. Also, use a good sketching book for markers to prevent excessive bleeding.
What You'll Need
Direction
- Start by drawing the innermost part of the rose.
- Build the petals outwards.
- Draw the stem and leaves.
- Color the rose with water-based markers. Start with lighter colors, then build the colors using darker colors.
Mixed Media Drawing with Oil Pastels
Drawing a rose with oil pastels and markers - Image by Holy Drawing Academy
If you're looking for a more traditional medium, oil pastels are a great option. They're easy to find and relatively inexpensive, perfect for beginners. Outline and highlight the roses with fine-tip markers.
What You'll Need
Direction
- Draw a circle to guide you on the size of your rose.
- Make a heart outline for the core of the rose.
- Build the rose until you're satisfied with its look.
- Outline the drawing with a fine-tip marker.
- Color with the oil pastels.
Drawing a Rose with Alcohol Markers
A yellow rose drawn with alcohol markers - Image by Gee Massam Art
This lovely rose looks very realistic and looks like a photo instead of a drawing. This technique is fairly advanced and needs patience and careful study to get the tones and values on the drawing.
What You'll Need
Direction
- Outline the rose using a pencil.
- Color the petals with the alcohol markers. Start with the lighter shade.
- Build the values using darker colors.
Stencil-Like Drawing of Roses
Stencil-like drawing of roses - Image by Able Art Work
Though these roses look drawn using a stencil, they are drawn freehand using water-based markers that kids normally use.
What You'll Need
Direction
- Draw the core of the rose with three irregular shapes.
- Build the rose with bow-like drawings around the three shapes.
Mixed Media Drawing of Roses with Alcohol Markers
Mixed media drawing of roses with alcohol markers - Image by Kirsty Partridge Art
For this particular drawing, the artist used several shades of red markers to deepen the colors of the use, then used several shades of red-colored pencils. The resulting marker drawing is so realistic that you can almost smell it.
What You'll Need
- Marker paper
- Alcohol markers
- White charcoal pencil
- Colored pencils
Direction
- Draw an oval shape for the center of the rose.
- Create a spiral outside the oval, building outwards.
- Color over the drawing using several shades of red-colored pencils.
- Layer white charcoal pencil over the petals.
- Blend the white charcoal pencil to the alcohol markers using a red colored pencil.
Drawing Rainbow Roses with Alcohol Markers
Drawing rainbow roses with alcohol markers - Image by Painting with Irina Lyamshina
Why stick to one color when you can use many? Make these rainbow-colored roses with alcohol markers. This project is a good practice piece for the flawless blending of colors and combinations.
What You'll Need
Direction
- Outline a rose on marker paper with a pencil. Draw over the pencil outline using a very fine-tip marker.
- Color the petals using different alcohol markers.
- Make a background around the flower with a dark marker. Design the background with a white gel pen and colorless blending markers.
Conclusion
With a little bit of time and the right tools, anybody can draw a beautiful rose. Experiment with different mediums to find the one that works best for you. Is drawing roses not challenging enough? Check out these marker drawing ideas to challenge yourself even more.