Here comes the next Level 1 drawing practice for absolute beginner artists!
In this exercise, we’ll go through some simple steps to draw an adorable mushroom family. 🥰
I hope you've already practiced some of the previous Level 0 and Level 1 exercises in this blog. However, if you're new here—welcome! 🎉 You're invited to explore other beginner-friendly exercises here.
This blog is created for anyone who dreams of starting their art journey but doesn’t know how to take the first step. And the best part? Every content here is 100% free! 💕
Now, let’s jump right in and start drawing! ✏️
Step 1: What to Prepare
If you love digital drawing and use tools like an iPad or drawing tablet, feel free to use them. However, for beginners, fancy tools aren’t necessary.
Here’s all you need for today’s practice:
- A piece of paper
- A pencil
- An eraser
- Colored pencils or crayons
That’s it! Super easy, right? 🥳 Now, let’s move on!
Step 2: What to Draw
Like always, we’ll start by analyzing a reference photo to make drawing easier.
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| Source: Pinterest |
Forget about the leaves—just focus on the three mushrooms. 🍄🍄🍄 They might look a bit messy, but don’t worry! We’ll simplify them in the next step.
✏️ Step 3: How to Draw
Grab your pencil and paper, and sketch three imperfect circles like this:
Why imperfect circles?🧐 Because most things in nature aren’t perfectly round! If you're new to this, you can practice with my Easy First Drawing Exercise for Beginners. You can also see that I have changed the positioning of these mushrooms compared with the reference photo. This is how we are going to simplify today's artwork.
Now, let’s add the mushroom stems by drawing three slightly curved rectangles.
💡 Tip: Make the bottom part of the stems a bit wider to create a cute and chubby look.
Once you’re happy with the shapes, grab a black/brown marker or a dark-colored pencil and retrace the outlines. Then, erase the messy pencil marks.
Now you have a clean sketch! 🎉
Step 4: How to Color
Time to bring these mushrooms to life! 🌈
I decided to switch things up and use a turquoise blue instead of the usual red. But feel free to pick any color you like! 🎨💙💚❤️
For the stems, I chose a warm yellow-brown tone. But you can also use light brown or beige.
Now, grab your white colored pencil or crayon and add cute little dots to the mushroom hats!
Looking great, right? We’re almost done! ✨
Step 5: Make Your Drawing More Lively
To make your mushrooms less flat, let’s add simple shading.
Use a darker turquoise for the mushroom hats and a darker yellow/brown for the stems. Shading adds depth and makes your drawing pop!
Now, grab a brown colored pencil and add tiny strokes to the mushroom stems, like this:
Now your mushrooms look alive and textured! 🍄✨
Step 6: Add Personality to Your Drawing
This is my favorite part! 🥰 Giving your drawing a fun personality.
I gave my mushrooms three different facial expressions—but you can create any face you like! 😆😡😌
💡 Bonus Tip: Add tiny cheeks (orange dots) to make them extra adorable! 🧡
Before finishing, let’s decorate the background:
Firstly, a simple shadow at the base.
Secondly, raindrops falling from the sky.
Final Thoughts & Next Steps
You just completed another beginner-friendly drawing exercise! Give yourself a high five! 🙌
If you still have time and want to keep practicing, click here to start another Level 1 drawing exercise with me.
💡 Tip: Watching drawing timelapse videos by different artists on YouTube is a great way to improve. Here’s an example:
Good things take time, so enjoy your art journey! 💕 Keep practicing, stay creative, and most importantly—HAVE FUN!
See you in the next post! 👋
Happy Drawing! 🎨💖
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