Article · Lost Art Press
Drawing a Symmetrical Acanthus Leaf
By Mary May
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2023
Excerpt from Mary May's book Carving the Acanthus Leaf
About this lesson
A 14-step geometric construction for a symmetrical acanthus leaf: midrib and guide lines, placing the eyes, building overlapping lobes from circles, then pipes, veins and serrations, with an annotated diagram at each stage.
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