Article: Sketch a circle in the center of your paper, making the diameter approximately one-third as large as you wish to make the finished lily. This circle will become a hidden bud or base for the lily petals. You'll need to draw over it, so keep the pencil lines light enough to erase later. Draw two trumpet-shaped petals, placing them on the right side of the circle. Trumpet-shaped contours are similar to teardrop-shaped contours, but the outlines should be curvier. Both petals should be roughly twice as large as the circle. The wide portion of one petal should point upward with the tip pointing down. Place this petal directly over the right side of the circle, allowing it to slightly overlap the circle itself. The wide portion of the other petal should point down with the tip pointing up. It should touch the side of the circle and the side of the other petal. Draw two more trumpet-shaped petals, placing them on the left side of the circle. Draw the top petal first, followed by the bottom one. Both petals should be attached to the contours of the first two, and the base of each one should be hidden beneath the existing petals. The size of these petals should roughly match the size of the original two, and they should completely cover the remaining width and height of the circle. Angle these petals in the same general direction as the first two petals. Place two small, pointed petals in between some of the other pairs. The first should go in between the top two petals. The second should go in between the two left petals. These petals should be slightly curved but slightly straighter than the others. Only draw the tips of each petal. Doing so makes it appear as though the lower portions are hidden by the upper petal layers. Carefully draw a smooth line down the center of each existing petal contour. Keep each line in the center of its respective petal and curve the line along the curve of the petal. Extend it from base to tip, too. Draw five to seven lines sticking out from the center of the lily. Draw small, flat ovals at the end of each line to finish the stamen. Each of these lines should be no longer than half the length of the longest petal. Position the stamen so that they point out to the left. Let the top few curve upward, but give the bottom few a slight curve downward. Draw a horn shape coming from the base of the flower, then sketch a downward pointing stem at the base of this horn. The horn should look like a "V" tips on its side. Point the wide portion toward the original circle and hide it beneath the petals. Angle the narrow portion away from the petals and do not close off the tip. From the narrow tip, draw two parallel, curves lines. Both lines should point down. These will be the stem of the flower. Erase your starting circle and any other stray lines. Leave the lily as it is or add other details as desired. Consider adding long, slivered leaves extending upward from the base of the stem. Add shading or coloring to the picture, if desired. Use lighter shading or colors on the areas receiving direct light, but use heavier shading or darker colors on any area hidden by shadow.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Draw a circle. Add two petals to the right of the circle. Place two more petals on the opposite side. Sketch out two more petals. Draw center lines down each petal. Create the stamen. Attach the horn-shaped stem. Clean up the drawing.
Article: If you're a renter or selling your home, and you know you'll be leaving the neighborhood soon, you might just want to set boundaries (for instance by telling your neighbor "Sorry, I don't have time to chat!") and not actually get into a discussion about their behavior. Matters are a bit more complicated if you and your neighbor are both homeowners or long-term renters. You should confront them about your discomfort instead of trying to spare their feelings or let tensions mount. If you've politely given hints or tried to avoid them with no luck, you might have to have a face-to-face conversation with them. You should make your feelings clear as soon as you notice an issue developing. Delaying a calm, firm conversation will only encourage their intrusive behavior. You might feel the urge to just be nice and spare their feelings, but letting tensions mount could result in a bigger issue in the future. Further, if you lead them to believe their behavior is fine, you'll end up hurting their feelings more when you finally make your feelings known. You should be clear and honest with your neighbors about any issues. Be respectful and polite, but try not to sugarcoat your point too much. Try saying, "You are a warm, nice person. I know you're being friendly, and I hope you don't find me rude, but I'm just not very social." If you'd like, you could add something like, "My schedule is just so tight right now, and I have so many responsibilities to juggle. I find our chats pleasant, but they always seem to make me run late!" If you live with a spouse or roommate, talk to them about how to handle your overly friendly neighbor. Come up with a strategy and make sure you both follow through with it. In any case, make sure you and your spouse or roommate are a united front. Sending mixed signals will only aggravate the situation. For example, if your neighbor follows you to your door and tries to come in, you could say, "My roommate and I have a 'call ahead' policy we really don't like people dropping by." Try explaining to them that, in your experience, good fences make good neighbors. Tell them that you'd like to have an amicable relationship and look out for each other's property, but aren't comfortable with anything more. Try saying, "I've become close with neighbors in the past, but ended up having a terrible disagreement that's made me wary of getting too close to my neighbors. I hope you aren't insulted, and I mean no offense, but I think it's best to keep some boundaries." You might like that your friendly neighborhood gossip lets you know about fascinating local news. However, keep your conversations brief, and stick to inoffensive topics. You should ask them not to talk badly about your other neighbors if they start to make things too personal. If they start putting someone down, try changing the subject or find an excuse to leave. If they ask you about your business or for your opinion on someone else, just let them know you're not friendly enough with them to share your or anyone else's secrets. Calmly say, "I really don't like talking badly about other people, especially neighbors." It's nice when a neighbor bakes you a pie every now and then, but an overly friendly neighbor might try to make it a daily or weekly ritual. They might also try to make you feel obligated to return the favor. If it becomes a problem, express your gratitude, but make it clear you want them to stop. Suppose your neighbor starts bringing over food every few days, and you're tired of it. Tell them, "You know, I really have to start making my own food! I just can't accept any more of yours." You could try to be polite and say, "I don't want to put you out or burden you." If they persist, respond by saying, "I really hate to say it, but it'll probably just go to waste. I really appreciate it, but we don't eat many sweets (or whichever items they prepare)." You could also try suggesting a local charity, like a religious organization or soup kitchen, that would welcome their baking or cooking skills.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Consider how long you'll be neighbors. Confront them sooner rather than later. Be firm and honest about how they make you feel. Act as a united front if you're married or have a roommate. Explain the kind of neighborly relationship you desire. Confront your neighbor who gossips. Stop your neighbor from bringing over food.