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A bamboo plant is a plant that stays green year-round. It is the fastest-growing plant in the world and is regarded as a symbol of longevity because of its long life. Follow this step by step tutorial to learn how to draw a bamboo plant!

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Draw four long cylinders for the bamboo poles.
    Draw them straight or bent; it's up to you.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Add four long bamboo poles.
    These should be skinnier than your first drawn cylinders.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Draw the bamboo culms (or stems).
    To do so, draw four small cylindrical shapes and place them measurably apart, dividing the bamboo pole into five equal parts.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Repeat the previous step.
    This time, draw smaller cylindrical shapes on the skinnier bamboo poles.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Draw the leaves.
    Draw the leaves of the bamboo by drawing leaves into the shape of a fan. Then draw the leaves by spreading them on the bamboo poles. Make sure that the leaves appear to be behind the poles.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Draw leaves in front of the poles.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Outline your artwork.
    Outline by inking over your penciled drawing and erasing your pencil marks to clean up your drawing.
  8. How.com.vn English: Step 8 Color your bamboo artwork and you’re done.
    Color it by using different variations of green such as yellow-green and forest green.
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    Can I do a panda drawing to go with the bamboo?
    How.com.vn English: Community Answer
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    You can search how to draw a panda and draw your panda on, next to, or eating the bamboo.
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    What do I put in the background?
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    Jungle trees, lots of greenery, tall grass.
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    Can I make it more detailed?
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    You can make the drawing more detailed if you add shading, light, and bumps and curves in the bamboo.
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