Observing and Imagining Plants
Explore a range of lessons to help you capture the beauty and complexity of plants, whether observed in nature or created from your imagination. These lessons guide you in discovering the unique shapes, textures, and patterns that define each plant, bringing them to life on the page. You’ll learn to observe and draw plant structures, while also exploring imaginative techniques—such as exaggerating or blending features—to create plants that reflect your own ideas.
Popular Imaginary Plant Units and Lessons
Oil Pastel Imaginary Plants
Explore oil pastels, draw natural objects and plants from photos, then create imaginary plants.
Drawing Imaginary Plants: Unit
Create drawings of imaginary plants by combining or exaggerating features from plant observations.
Drawing with Daily Sketches
Explore drawing with various prompts to ignite creativity and build drawing skills.
Popular Drawing Plant Lessons
Drawing Plants from Around the World
Draw a plant from around the world that inspires you, using oil pastels.
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