How to Draw a Pineapple

Time needed: 25 minutes

How to Draw a Pineapple

1. Outline the oval fruit base.

   The drawing starts with a simple oval, which will represent the body of the pineapple. Try to make the outline smooth and even with symmetrical left and right sides. You can make this shape a bit wider or taller, but try to replicate the overall shape as in my example.

2. Sketch two side leaves at the top.

   At the top of the oval, sketch two large leaves pointing top and to the sides. They should have slight curves. The leaves of the pineapple are just as important as the fruit itself because they shape its recognized look. Avoid drawing both leaves exactly the same size or angle.

3. Draw another pineapple leaf.

   Add another leaf in between the two already drawn. This new one should overlap slightly and sit closer to the middle, creating the crown of the pineapple. Tilt this leaf left trying to make it slightly larger than the previous ones. This leaf should sit closer to us, creating the effect of dimension.

4. Add two back leaves on the sides.

   Continue building the crown by sketching two more pointed leaves rising behind the ones already drawn. These should be a little taller, showing that they sit further back. Each leaf should still connect to the oval’s top curve but overlap slightly with the previous shapes.

5. Draw the tallest pineapple leaves.

   Add the tallest leaves in the center to finish the pineapple’s crown. These should be longer and stand upright, reaching above the others. Try to sketch them with smooth strokes, tapering to a sharp point at the very end. Imagine the leaves growing up from a single hidden point at the top of the fruit.

6. Illustrate the first texture grid lines.

   Inside the oval, sketch a set of parallel diagonal lines running from top right to bottom left. These will form the base for the pineapple’s textured pattern. Keep the spacing even. If you want to make the pineapple drawing look more dimensional, sketch these lines according to the shape of the fruit.

7. Finish drawing the texture grid.

   Now sketch another set of diagonal lines, this time slanting the opposite way, from top left to bottom right. Together, the two sets of lines should form a diamond-shaped grid across the fruit. Sketch them about the same size.

8. Sketch small marks inside the grid.

   Inside each diamond shape, sketch a small angled line or curve to represent the texture of the pineapple skin. These marks should sit neatly within the grid without touching the edges. Draw them consistent but not identical, a little variety will make them look more natural.

9. Color your pineapple drawing.

   And now, color the pineapple by filling the fruit with a warm brown tone and painting the leaves in green. To make the drawing look more realistic, you can color the diamonds slightly darker than the spaces between them. For the leaves, a darker green at the base and lighter green on the tips make them look dimensional.