>>11 See
>>9. The withers seem folded because they're supposed to be represented by pleats of fabric :0
This is a surreal piece for an animated logo, not a realistic illustration (that much I don't have trouble with). I just needed to understand how the specific layering inside the rose works because my petals need to be separated for this project.
Real roses are much more angled, nowhere near as tall, and generally larger in proportion to the other items that'll be in the scene.