How to Draw a Lotus Flower

Reviewed by María Fernández González

Last Updated: February 17, 2022

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The lotus plant has a distinct flower made of a central pod leading out to large, gorgeous petals. From classic paintings to modern art, lotus flowers are often used to depict beauty, purity, and grace. Thankfully, they’re also very simple to draw if you know the process.

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This will be the seed pod.
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Draw some sepals at the base of the flower. Add two long, curved lines for the stem.

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How do I draw a one dimensional flower?

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Don't add color tonality; color the flower in with a solid color (no light or dark areas). Use a black or grey outline.

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How do I draw a lotus flower from a side view?

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Make the side petals facing you bigger and dip down.

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How should I shade the petals?

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If you are focusing on the center, which looks best, you would shade both sides a medium tone of the color, and blend using your finger or a tissue, moving from the center, out to the right, or from the center, out to the left.

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The lotus flower is often confused with a similar look, but completely different plant, the waterlily (Nymphaea)). Be careful not to make this confusion when drawing the lotus flower.

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