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Pineapples are often thought of as being a fruit of the tropics, and with their somewhat spiny appearance, they can be quite an interesting fruit - especially to draw. Whether you need to draw a pineapple for something important, or you just want to be a little more creative, follow the steps below to draw your perfect pineapple.
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Get a sheet of any paper you want and a pencil/pen.
Draw an egg shape. In other words, draw an oval that is thinner at the top of than at the bottom.Advertisement
Make leafy shapes at top of oval to signal where the pineapple fruit and stem/leaves connect.
Draw a jagged stem coming up from the leafy shapes on the pineapple. Add leaves to it if wanted.
Draw diagonal going lines down the fruit. Make them evenly spaced apart.
Draw diagonal going lines criss-crossing the other lines on the fruit. This should make little diamond shapes.
Add small dots to the center of each diamond to represent the spikes on the fruit.
If wanted, add background and/or setting.
Finished.
Mindy Lighthipe, Botanical ArtistCapturing the essence of fruit requires close observation of shape, texture, color, and light. Begin by sketching the basic form, then gradually build up detail and shading. Use pen and ink to delineate fine details like seeds and stems.
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I make it more realistic and 3D?
Community AnswerShade the edges and slightly blur any background. Also, when you color, try to do ombre. - QuestionHow can I make a pineapple phone case?
Community AnswerYou can get a plain phone case and paint the image onto the case directly, or you could order a pre-made pineapple phone case. - QuestionHow do I get the double layers of leaves?Community AnswerYou draw inside of the first layer of leaves you drew to make it more realistic.
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- If you would like your pineapple to be more cartoon-like and unique, try adding a cute face!Thanks
- If you want your drawing to have color, use colored pencils to shade in and outline areas.Thanks
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- Paper
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- Colored Pencils (optional)
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To draw a pineapple, start by drawing an oval that's thinner at the top than at the bottom. Then, draw the spiky leaves of the pineapple at the top of the oval. Next, draw curved diagonal lines going across the oval that are evenly spaced apart. Now do the same thing again but going the other way to create diamond shapes on the pineapple. Finally, add dots to the center of each diamond to represent the fruit's spikes. If you want to learn how to draw the leaves on top of your pineapple, keep reading!
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