Doodling a Hibiscus Flower with Ball Point Pen

This is a short tutorial on using hatching technique to shade a hibiscus flower. Start with guidelines, sketching them very loose and light at first - you want to get your basic shapes drawn. Then add the actual line work that you see in the flower. Draw large objects first, and details last. I use hatching technique in all of my drawings. Making quick straight, and tightly grouped lines will help you cover a large area very quickly. You can also use squiggles to shade,