Step 5: Add short, curving lines to the petals for shading. Vary the
lengths of the lines. Use short lines to add shading on one side of
each of the centers.
For the stems, draw in several long lines at the bottom and a few
short lines at the top. Draw a series of long, vertical lines in each
leaf, following the curve of the leaf.
Your iris drawing is complete! Ready for another? Continue to the
next section to learn how to draw a flaming red plant that some like
to call “winter rose.”
In the next section, learn how to draw a perfect poinsettia.