How to Draw Indian Sweets with Brush Pens
Laddoos aren’t just desserts, they are a taste of childhood. Festivals are incomplete without our families making laddoos and us sneaking one extra bite from the kitchen. They go beyond flavours and reach into fond memories of colourful festivals, family gatherings and delightful cartoons. If there’s one character that understands the power of laddoos and has made an impact on all of us, it’s none other than Chota Bheem.
As kids, we have all admired this brave hero who gained strength to defeat his enemies after powering up with laddoos, the perfect Indian alternative to Popeye and his spinach. This has made laddoos a symbol of power, strength and fun for all of us. These lovingly made laddoos, packed with delicious flavours and a taste of nostalgia, hold a special place in our hearts. Let’s capture their essence and warmth through painting.
Paint realistic looking laddoos by following these simple steps. @_free_hand_ has used brush pens for this drawing on Menorah’s 180 GSM Sketchbook. This sketchbook is perfect for brush pen art besides paints and pencils as the thick and subtly textured paper prevents feathering and bleed through. This sketchbook will enhance the vibrancy of the colours and also make blending them effortless
Materials required:
Menorah Mixed Media Sketchbook
Pencil
Brush pen
Steps to follow:
1. Begin by lightly sketching with a penci on the Mixed Media sketchbook. Draw a bowl stacked with laddoos and a few surrounding items like a small bowl of boondhi, jugs and a spoon for a complete setup.
2. Use a process yellow brush pen for a soft base over each laddoo. Add small, irregular lines with an orange brush pen over the yellow to create a textured look.
3. Shade the spaces between the laddoos in the 180 GSM Sketchbook with black to add depth and separation between each laddoo to make them look more three-dimensional.
4. Make the bowl colourful and interesting by using different patterns. Shade the right half of the bowl with misty purple and blend it with white on the left side for a soft light effect.
Outline the edges of the bowl with olive green, and add small, intricate patterns using a white brush pen for a decorative touch.
5. Use an olive- green brush pen for the jug and small bowl of boondhi, highlighting areas with a darker shade like jade green for depth. Draw subtle patterns with a white brush pen for added detail.
6. For the copper bowl, use chocolate brown and blend it with tan on the left side to create a reflective, metallic effect. Shade the dough outside with the same colour combination. Use grey and white for the spoon, adding a small shadow beneath it for realistic effect.
7. Shade the background of the 180 GSM Paper with a turquoise brush pen to make a vibrant and attractive backdrop.
8. For final touches, draw toppings like nuts on top of the laddoos and highlight with white brush pen.
Drawing your favourite sweets is a wonderful way to blend creativity with nostalgia. Each sweet carries its own story and capturing them in art preserves those moments in a deeply personal way. Menorah sketchbooks with high quality pages will be the perfect choice to capture the colours and textures of both the sweets and your memories.