Easy Bromeliad Drawing
Today, you will learn how to draw a bromeliad plant. This lesson will guide you through the process with helpful images that show you what to do from beginning to end. Drawing is a skill that improves with practice, so don’t worry if your first attempt isn’t perfect.
Remember, it’s just paper, and mistakes are part of learning. With time and effort, you will see improvement in your drawings. This lesson should take about an hour, so get ready to focus and enjoy the process!
Materials
- Blank Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Get ready to follow along with nine fun drawing steps that will help you create your very own bromeliad! As you go through each step, you’ll notice how everything comes together to form this beautiful plant. It might be helpful to take a quick look at all the steps first so you can understand the overall process. This way, you’ll feel more confident as you start drawing. Are you excited to get started? Let’s jump right into it!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Form the Leaf Blade
First, form a long pointed leaf blade.
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Outline the Leaf Base
Outline the base of the leaf behind the leaf blade.
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Add More Leaves
Draw more long wavy leaves pointing outward to the sides.
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Draw the Base of the Flower Spike
Start drawing the base of the bromeliad’s flower spike by creating short pointy bracts.
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Build More Layers of the Flower Spike
Add more layers of longer curving bracts to form a tall flower spike.
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Draw the Top of the Flower Spike
Draw tiny bracts at the very top of the spike.
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Fill the Gaps with Bracts
Add more bracts sticking out from the empty spaces at the sides to make the flower spike of the bromeliad look fuller.
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Draw the Leaves at the Back
Draw wavy leaves visible behind the flower spike.
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Color the Easy Bromeliad Drawing
First, use light green to fill in the leaves. Then, color the flower spike with vibrant shades of red.
Easy Bromeliad Drawing PDF Download
You can check out this drawing lesson in PDF format below. This PDF is perfect for printing and will help you with your bromeliad drawing. Don’t forget, the last page has a coloring book page with just the outlines for you to fill in! You can either preview it or download it.