{"id":18286,"date":"2022-10-13T14:28:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/?p=18286"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:51:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T11:51:10","slug":"mushroom-drawing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/mushroom-drawing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mushroom Drawing In 7 Easy Steps [Video + Illustrations]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mushrooms come in all shapes and sizes, but the most common and recognizable species are those with round caps.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this beginner\u2019s guide, BIOWARS lead illustrator Gon\u00e7alo Lopes shares the steps to creating a mushroom drawing the easy way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Along with illustrations of each step, follow along with a video of his mushroom drawing process!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/comic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncover the battle raging within. Read the BIOWARS comic book for free!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Watch BIOWARS Artist\u2019s Easy Video Tutorial On Mushroom Drawing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gon\u00e7alo Lopes is the lead designer behind BIOWARS, a comic book that describes the epic battle raging within!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He created a mushroom drawing tutorial to help beginners learn how to draw mushrooms the easy way. <strong>Grab a sketchpad and a pencil, and follow along with the video below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/623-WFD_kks\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\">If<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\"> illustrations <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\">work best for you<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\"><strong> instead, keep reading!<\/strong> B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\">elow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\">, you\u2019ll find a helpful illustration at each step,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\"> so you can learn how to draw mushroom<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111233875 BCX0\"> at your own pace.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW111233875 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/characters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover how we illustrated the lead protagonists of the BIOWARS comic book<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Tools You Need For Mushroom Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>Tools you might want to use for your mushroom drawing include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An H pencil:<\/strong> A harder lead is the best option for sketching, since it leaves a light trace on the paper. You can easily build but also erase lines when you make a mistake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An HB pencil:<\/strong> A medium-hard lead is a good choice when adding soft shadows to your drawing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A B pencil:<\/strong> A soft lead is best when shading, since it leaves the darkest trace of the three lead types.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A kneaded eraser:<\/strong> You can shape kneaded erasers the way you want, depending on what you need to get rid of.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightly textured sketch paper:<\/strong> This type of sketch paper has a soft surface, so your pencil can easily glide over it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose the tools you\u2019re comfortable with or the tools you want to try out. Gon\u00e7alo uses only one pencil in the video, so there\u2019s no correct or incorrect lineup \u2014 it\u2019s up to you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biowars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow us on Instagram for more cool facts about comics, biology, art and the latest BIOWARS updates!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How To Draw A Mushroom In 7 Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to draw a mushroom in seven easy steps?<\/p>\n<p>To help you practice and perfect your skills, let\u2019s focus on mushrooms in three different sizes.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Draw The Caps<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> H pencil<\/p>\n<p>The first step to drawing mushrooms is to sketch the caps.<\/p>\n<p>They should be <strong>spherical or umbrella-like<\/strong> \u2014 don\u2019t worry about trying to draw perfectly-rounded lines.<\/p>\n<p>Some mushrooms can have more pointy tops than others, but try to round the sides of each cap, and make the cap in the middle the largest.<\/p>\n<p>The cap on the right can be about half of the size of the middle cap, and the one on the left should be the smallest of the three.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18292\" style=\"width: 763px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18292\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18292\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-caps.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing mushroom caps is the starting point of drawing mushrooms.\" width=\"753\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-caps.jpg 753w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-caps-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-caps-440x351.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-caps-635x506.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start by drawing mushroom caps.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since we\u2019re drawing mushrooms as if we were looking at them from underneath, let\u2019s draw the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">underside of each cap<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You know that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ring-like part<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> under the cap of a Portobello mushroom? <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s what we have in mind.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw a round line that covers about one-third of each cap, like this:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18293\" style=\"width: 758px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18293\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18293\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underside.jpg\" alt=\"The underside is added to each cap.\" width=\"748\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underside.jpg 748w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underside-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underside-440x353.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underside-635x509.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bottom part of the mushrooms is visible from this point of view.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Draw The Stems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended pencil: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H pencil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next it\u2019s time to give the mushrooms something to stand on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stems, a.k.a. stalks,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> ensure the caps stay high enough above the ground so mushrooms can release their spores and make new mushrooms.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When drawing stalks,<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> make sure the size is proportionate to the size of the caps.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw the stalks from the middle of the underside area and curve them in the opposite direction of the caps, like so:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18294\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18294\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18294\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stems.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms with stems.\" width=\"672\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stems.jpg 672w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stems-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stems-440x393.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stems-635x567.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stems give mushrooms enough room to disperse spores.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Draw The Rings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended pencil: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H pencil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some mushroom species have <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ring-like <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">parts on the stems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This structure is called an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/website.nbm-mnb.ca\/mycologywebpages\/EssaysOnFungi\/Collecting_mushrooms_for_scientific_study\/Annulus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">annulus<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and its purpose is to protect the gills of immature mushrooms. (More on gills soon!)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ring is usually at the top of the stem, right below the cap.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">draw it like a collar<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that is slightly wider than the stem and ensure it covers the top quarter of the stem.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18295\" style=\"width: 678px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18295\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18295\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-rings.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms with a ring-like structure added along the stems.\u00a0\" width=\"668\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-rings.jpg 668w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-rings-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-rings-440x395.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-rings-635x570.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ring is another recognizable part of the mushroom.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, imagine there\u2019s a line that connects the rings to the underside edges on either side of the stem. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the two points where the imaginary line and the underside circles would touch, draw <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">short, outward-curved lines<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then, continue adding similar curved lines along the underside. That way, you\u2019ll add dimension to the cap and make the edges appear soft and rounded.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18296\" style=\"width: 672px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18296\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18296\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underisde-details.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms with a bit of detail added along the underside of every mushroom.\u00a0\" width=\"662\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underisde-details.jpg 662w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underisde-details-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underisde-details-440x399.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-underisde-details-635x576.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add some details along the inner edge of the mushroom underside.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">4. Draw The Gills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended pencil: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H pencil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2891949\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gills or lamellae<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are the thin, vertical lines on the inside of the cap.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They have two important functions:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To support the cap<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To disperse spores\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanl.gov\/museum\/news\/newsletter\/2018\/01\/fungi.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">millions of mushroom species<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> out there, not all have gills, but we\u2019ll add them to our drawing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw gills as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">thin, curved lines<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that stretch <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from the stem to the edges of the cap\u2019s underside<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18297\" style=\"width: 674px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18297\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18297\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-gills.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms with gills added to the underside.\" width=\"664\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-gills.jpg 664w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-gills-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-gills-440x398.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-gills-635x574.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gills are often used to identify mushroom species.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Add Details To The Rings, Stems And Caps<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended pencil: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HB pencil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s start adding details to the sketch to give it <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more texture<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First, how about we add some fibers to the rings?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add short, straight lines<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at the lower half of each ring.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep in mind \u2014 you don\u2019t want to draw the lines the same size. Nature is full of irregularities and your drawing should reflect that!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As for the fibers at the top of the ring, you\u2019ll want to draw them slightly curved. That way the ring won\u2019t appear too sharp where it touches the gills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18298\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18298\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18298\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-ring-details.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms with short lines added to the rings to highlight its fiber-y texture.\u00a0\" width=\"641\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-ring-details.jpg 641w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-ring-details-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-ring-details-440x412.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-ring-details-635x594.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adding details makes the drawing come to life!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">add the fiber-y texture to the stems<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by drawing slightly curved lines that follow the shape of the stem outline.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Again, not all lines have to go from the top to the bottom of the stem. Some can be shorter than others, just like the fibers on the rings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then, go over the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gills<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and, si<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nce they face no light, make them darker, li<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ke so:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18299\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18299\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18299\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stem-details.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom sketches with dark gills and lines added to the stems.\u00a0\" width=\"648\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stem-details.jpg 648w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stem-details-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stem-details-440x407.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-stem-details-635x588.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gills should be darker than the rest of the mushrooms since little to no light reaches them.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The last thing to do before you start shading is to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">make the caps more exciting!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add circles and dots of various sizes to the sides of each cap.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then, draw lines here and there and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">curve them from the bottom of the cap upward<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18300\" style=\"width: 661px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18300\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18300\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-cap-surface.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom sketches with details added to the caps.\u00a0\" width=\"651\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-cap-surface.jpg 651w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-cap-surface-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-cap-surface-440x406.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-cap-surface-635x585.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time to add some finishing touches to the sketch!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">6. Shade Your Mushroom Drawing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended pencil: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B pencil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The final step in mushroom drawing is shading.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To create a soft, natural shade, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pick up a B pencil and make the grills especially dark<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t forget to add shade to the rings and stems, and also to the edges of the caps \u2014 especially on the smaller mushrooms. Why?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because the largest mushroom is towering over the other two and its cap is putting the other two mushrooms in the shade.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18301\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18301\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18301\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-shading.jpg\" alt=\"Shaded sketch of three mushrooms.\u00a0\" width=\"641\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-shading.jpg 641w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-shading-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-shading-440x412.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-shading-635x594.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your mushroom drawing is almost finished!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">7. Finalize The Sketch<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended pencils: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HB and B pencils<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since mushrooms grow surrounded by grass, let\u2019s add some elements from nature to the drawing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw grass around the stems and feel free to throw in some rocks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of drawing tiny grass blades, add larger spiky blades around the mushrooms, like this:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18302\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18302\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18302\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-final.jpg\" alt=\"A finished sketch of three mushrooms.\" width=\"641\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-final.jpg 641w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-final-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-final-440x412.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mushroom-drawing-final-635x594.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That\u2019s a wrap on drawing mushrooms!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finished Your Mushroom Drawing? Draw These Next!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you finish drawing mushrooms, we encourage you to give other BIOWARS tutorials a try.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can learn how to draw parts of the human face, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-face-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw a face<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-hands-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw hands<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-ears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw ears<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw hair<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We also created several guides on drawing animals, such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw a dog<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw a cat<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw a horse<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-dragon-easy-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw a dragon<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And if you\u2019re a fan of anime, we got that covered, too:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-anime-faces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw anime faces<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-anime-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to draw anime hair<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Biowars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow our YouTube channel to learn how to draw!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Recap On How To Draw A Mushroom Step-By-Step<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To draw a mushroom, all you really need are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A pencil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A piece of textured paper<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An eraser<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some patience\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The last step is key when you\u2019re a beginner!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t rush into drawing the outline of the entire mushroom at once.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead, create your sketch step-by-step:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw the cap<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mark the cap\u2019s underside<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add the stem<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw the ring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draw the grills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add details to the 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