How to draw lemons · 2.5

canon v4 · 2.5 Sunburst · original

Reference by Aliona

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The lesson

Draw circular axes for lemons

Use light circles to position lemons accurately.

Add lemon silhouettes around axes

Outline lemons with smooth, rounded shapes.

Define masses of lemons and leaves

Focus on the volume of lemons and leaf shapes.

Add details like texture and shadows

Include dimples and highlights on lemon surfaces.

Clean up lines and add background texture

Use soft strokes for a textured background.

Apply base yellow color to lemons

Use a bright lemon yellow for the fruit.

Fill in flat colors for leaves and background

Use dark green for leaves and light grey for background.

Render with highlights and shadows

Add white highlights and darker shadows on lemons.