Botanical Drawing of a Tulip
In this tulip tutorial, we’re keeping things super simple and fun. I’ll guide you step-by-step through drawing this beautiful, classic Dutch tulip using easy shapes, lovely soft textures, and a relaxed, layered workflow in Procreate. You don’t need to be perfect, just enjoy the process and have fun with your colors and strokes. Let’s create something pretty together!
Brushes used:
- Bruny
- Alpine
- Dusky
Canvas Size:
- 2300 x 3000 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Sketching with confidence
We start with simple shapes, think triangles, diamonds, and a couple of wiggly lines. This makes building the tulip super easy and not overwhelming at all. - Layering for flexibility
I’ll show you how to use layers in a way that keeps things organized, so you can change colors or adjust shapes without messing up your whole drawing. - Flat color fun
We block in each petal, stem, and leaf with flat colors. It doesn’t have to be perfect! A little wobble in your lines gives it that charming, hand-drawn look. - Pencil texture magic
The Dusky brush gives us that lovely colored pencil feel. I’ll show you how to use the side of your Apple Pencil for soft strokes and the tip for sharper detail. - Soft light and shadows
We build up gentle highlights and shading using fan-like strokes, giving your tulip shape and volume while keeping everything light and playful.
