How to Draw an Autumn Leaf
I suggest you complete a lesson with which you will learn how to draw an autumn leaf. This simple lesson consists of only five steps.
With this simple drawing lesson, I would like to show you how to draw an autumn leaf step by step. This tutorial is great for beginners or kids as it doesn’t contain any difficult to draw elements.
Having learned how to draw an autumn leaf with the help of this instruction, you can easily supplement your drawing of an autumn landscape, tree, garden or any other image in the future. Note that this leaf looks autumnal due to its orange color. If you want to draw a summer leaf, you can color this leaf in a different color.
So, I think that you are ready to start this exciting lesson. Then I will not delay you and recommend that you prepare art supplies right now, and then carefully follow these instructions. Follow each step carefully and slowly, and then you will definitely get an excellent result.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw an Autumn Leaf
- Draw the petiole of the autumn leaf.
To complete this step, you should draw a short straight and curved line.
- Start drawing the outline of the autumn leaf.
On the right and left sides of the previously drawn petiole, draw several arcs and curved lines.
- Add the side edges of the leaf.
From the ends of the drawn arcs, draw a few more arcs of different sizes, as shown in the figure.
- Finish drawing the outline of the autumn leaf.
Now you should draw a few more arcs to connect the ends of the drawn arcs and petiole.
- Add the veins to the leaf.
To make the autumn leaf look more realistic, add lots of thin curved lines inside it.
- Color the drawing.
To color the autumn leaf, use orange and brown.
For your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file that contains all the useful information from this lesson, as well as additional practice materials that will help you develop your artistic abilities. You can download this file right now, so you don’t lose it in the future, and return to this tutorial even without an internet connection.
