Draw Falling Leaves
Kids can learn to draw falling leaves by following the photos in this easy guide.
With 6 easy steps to follow, children will enjoy making their own falling leaves on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this falling leaves drawing tutorial.
Perfect for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw a falling leaves.
Get a thrill out of learning to draw falling leaves. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some unique details. Remember there is a PDF guide at the end of the lesson.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Falling Leaves Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This post will instruct you how to draw falling leaves. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and types of contours drawn so that the artwork looks convincing.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Stem And Veins
Start by drawing the thin, long stem of the leaf with small pointed veins attached to it.
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Outline The Blade
Outline the wavy shape of the leaf’s blade.
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Add More Stems
Let’s add more falling leaves by drawing stems scattered around. You can also attach thin veins onto the stems as shown.
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Form The Leaf Blade
Now, form the leaf blade of the drawn stems similar to the illustration.
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Add Depth To The Leaf
Let’s draw the other side of the curled leaf by drawing small V-shaped lines.
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Complete The Drawing Of Falling Leaves
Let’s finish our drawing of falling leaves by adding some color! First, shade the stem and veins of the leaves with a dark brown crayon. Now, fill in the leaf blades with red, orange and yellow crayons.
Draw Falling Leaves PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Falling Leaves. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!