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Botanical Drawing for Beginners: How to Draw Simple Tropical Leaves

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Would you love to learn how to doodle or draw simple tropical leaves? In this class, you will learn how to draw seven popular leaves including Monstera, Banana Leaves, Ginkgo, Eucalyptus and more! 

In this botanical drawing class for beginners, Sharone will show you how to draw tropical leaves for relaxation. She will provide you with the knowledge you need to approach your subject with confidence, so that you can turn them into quick doodles or more detailed illustrations, and explore your own preferred style. 


Sharone is a watercolor artist, author and keen doodler. Her mission is to show you how simple and accessible creativity can be, and how much value and meaning it can bring to your life.

This class is suitable for absolute beginners and anyone interested in exploring different ways to draw simple leaves.

What you will learn:

  • Tips for drawing as a beginner: Sharone will give you some of her top tips for drawing, including how to find references and showing you how to simplify your subject and identify the distinguishing features. 
  • How to doodle and draw a range of unique leaves: You will learn how to draw Banana Leaves, Ginkgo, Monstera, Areca Palm, Fan Palm, Aralia, and Eucalyptus. 
  • How to use your leaves in fun projects: Sharone will show you how to turn your leaves into fun projects, from borders for your journal, to greeting cards, gift tags and more. She will also take you inside her sketchbooks and journals to give you more inspiration for your own designs. 

What you will need:

  • All you need to take this class is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper.
  • Sharone's Pens: Sharone will be using a uni-ball eye pen (micro) and Micron pens size 02 and 005 throughout the class.
  • Sharone's Paper: Sharone will mainly be using a sketchbook with 150gsm white cartridge paper. 

Resources and more inspiration:

  • Find a full list of recommended supplies and links for this class in the project section.
  • Check out Sharone's other doodling and drawing classes on her profile here!
  • Subscribe to Sharone's emails here for a regular dose of creative tips, motivation, inspiration and more.
  • Follow Sharone on Instagram @sharonestevensdesign for more creative content.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Supplies
  • Your Project
  • Drawing Tips
  • Banana Leaves
  • Ginkgo Leaves
  • Monstera part 1
  • Monstera part 2
  • Areca Palm
  • Aralia
  • Fan Palm
  • Eucalyptus
  • Project Ideas Part 1
  • Project Ideas Part 2
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Sharone Stevens

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4.7 rating at Skillshare based on 43 ratings

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