The tutorial below will teach you how to draw realistic and creative leaves!
Step
Method 1 of 2: Realistic Leaves
Step 1. Draw a line for the stalk
Don't be too straight.
Step 2. Thicken the stem
Make the base thicker than the top.
Step 3. Color the stalk with a dark green color
Draw 3 small ovals at the top of the stalk. Use a bright green color for drawing.
Step 4. Draw another oval shape
Draw it slightly larger than the first oval. Draw it by forming a paired V on the stem, and draw the last oval as big as the first oval.
Step 5. Color the leaves
Step 6. Draw the leaf bones
Draw a line at the bottom of the leaf and connect it to the stem. Make the base thicker than the ends.
Step 7. Draw the veins of the leaf
Gently draw a V shape to create leaf veins. Make 5 leaf veins on one leaf at similar distances from each other.
Step 8. Make leaf veins for all the leaves
Step 9. Add transparency and shadows
To add transparency, add a bright yellow color to the upper leaves. Use a dark green color to create subtle shadows.
Method 2 of 2: Creative Leaves
Step 1. Draw curved lines using colored pencils or markers
Draw thick, irregular lines.
Step 2. Draw the branches
Make the branches curved and irregular.
Step 3. Draw almond shapes of various sizes
Draw these on the ends of the branches as well as on the main stalks. Use a light green pencil to sketch the outline.
Step 4. Draw the leaf bones
Make the leaf bones thicker than the outline.
Step 5. Draw the veins of the leaf
Draw leaf veins anywhere inside the leaf, from the spine to the edge, slightly angled toward the leaf tip.
