Carnation
Carnation varieties range from deep red to bicolored to white. They are very showy and easy to grow in most gardens. They are also fun and challenging to draw because of their many overlaying petals. Shade them solid, variegated, or with a light or dark edge at the end of each petal.
The front view shows the complex pattern of this type of carnation. Step A places the basic shapes seen within the flower. From here begin drawing the actual curved petal shapes. Once they are in place, shade the flower.
In step A, develop the overall shape ...
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