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Hello, friends of the #hivediy community! Today I want to share with you a drawing project that was born unexpectedly and became the perfect opportunity to break out of my routine or comfort zone, beat boredom, and practice my colored pencil blending techniques. A few days ago, we lost power at home. Bored of not having screens or internet, I decided to grab my sketchbook and look for inspiration in nature. I went out to my backyard and began to carefully observe the plants. Sometimes we see them every day, but we don't stop to notice their shapes, lines, or the textures of their leaves. I decided to use several of these details as the basis for the drawing. I must admit that sometimes I find it difficult to achieve a good color combination or to get the shapes right, so I took advantage of the afternoon to practice mixing warm and cool tones.

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_{Las plantas de inspiración}

_{The plants of inspiration}

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_{Materiales/Materials}

• 📄Lápiz de colores
• 🎨Hoja de papel

• 📄Colored pencils
• 🎨Sheet of paper

_{Paso a paso}

_{Step by step}

• Paso 1/Step 1

I began by sketching the general shapes inspired by branches and fruit. I decided to use a light brown tone to define the contours instead of the classic dark graphite, aiming for a softer, more natural finish for the base.

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• Paso 2/Step 2

I started coloring with the central fruit. To give it volume, I applied a base of yellow to the light areas and began building layers with different shades of red and orange, using vertical strokes to simulate the texture of the peel.

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• Paso 3/Step 3

Here came my biggest challenge: the color combination. For the elongated leaves on the right, I took a risk by mixing shades of blue, purple, and dark brown.

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• Paso 4/Step 4

For the branch that crowns the fruit, I decided to use a much brighter combination. I mixed intense yellow with light green on the upper leaves, creating a visual balance with the dark tones I had applied on the right side.

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• Paso 5/Step 5

I felt the composition had too much empty space around the fruit. Inspired by the small tendrils of some climbing plants in my yard, I added green spiral shapes at the bottom to give more dynamism and movement to the blank space.

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• Paso 6/Step 6

Finally, I extended the vines toward the upper left corner and filled in the remaining leaves with gradients of green and yellow. I defined the outline of the small, bell-shaped flower with reddish tones so that it would stand out amidst the surrounding vegetation.

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_{Resultado final}

_{Botton line}

Although I started this drawing simply to pass the time during the blackout, it was incredibly helpful for loosening up my hand and experimenting with layers of color, overcoming my fear of color mixing. The natural surroundings of the courtyard turned out to be the best drawing school. What do you think of the result? I'd love to read your tips and opinions in the comments to help me continue improving my illustration techniques. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

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_{Las fotos presentadas en este post son de mi autoría. Las imágenes han sido editadas utilizando Canva. Las fotografías fueron tomadas con mi celular Infinix Smart 7. El contenido ha sido traducido con el traductor de Firefox.}

_{The photos in this post are my own. The images were edited using Canva. The photos were taken with my Infinix Smart 7 phone. The content was translated using Firefox Translator.}