How to Draw a Jungle
Today, you will learn how to draw a jungle scene. This lesson will take about 30 minutes and focuses on creating a detailed landscape filled with various plants. You’ll start by outlining the shapes of the plants and then add shading to give your drawing depth.
Drawing can take time to master, so remember that it’s okay if your first attempt isn’t exactly what you hoped for. Each practice session helps you improve, and you can return to this lesson whenever you like. You’ll discover unique plants like the pitcher plant and bromeliad, which will make your jungle scene special.
As you work through this lesson, pay attention to the details of the different plants. This will help you understand how to represent nature in your drawings better. Enjoy the process of learning and creating your jungle!
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
Get ready to create your very own jungle scene! You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can fill your paper with lush greenery and interesting plants. Before you start, take a moment to look through the drawing steps. This will help you get a sense of what’s coming up and how all the pieces fit together. You’ll be adding all sorts of wonderful details, like twisting vines and unique plants that make jungles so special. So grab your pencil and let’s get started.
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Form the Vines
Start by creating overlapping curving vines at the top of the drawing. Then, add dangling moss hanging from the vines.
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Add Foreground Plants
Draw large leafy plants in the foreground.
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Draw Tall Plants
Draw thin, long stems with narrow, pointed leaves.
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Create a Pitcher Plant
Draw a main cluster of leaves. Then, add two pitchers hanging below the leaves as shown.
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Attach the Tendrils
Outline thin tendrils connecting each pitcher plant to the main plant.
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Draw a Bromeliad
Form pointy layered flower spikes. Then, draw long leaves growing outward from the base of the bromeliad.
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Add a Heliconia
Draw thin, long stems with a drooping peduncle. Now, attach oval-shaped heliconia bracts along the peduncle.
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Draw Trunks and Foliage
Draw tree trunks along the left and right edges of the drawing. Then create a bumpy outline of foliage in the background.
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Color the Jungle Drawing
First, color the tree trunks brown. Next, shade the vines dark green and the moss light green. Now, use red for the pitcher plants, bromeliad flower spikes, and heliconia bracts. Add small hints of yellow to the tips of the bromeliad and heliconia. Then, use varying shades of green for the leaves and stems of the different plants. Color the background foliage with a muted blue-green shade. Finally, use light blue to fill in the sky.
How to Draw a Jungle PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps and some extra fun stuff, like a coloring book page! You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later.