How to Draw a Lime
You can learn how to draw a lime by drawing along with this simple drawing guide!
Beginners will benefit from this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a lime. This easy lime tutorial is perfect for young children looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Plan for this drawing to take about 20 minutes, but the creative process can actually take more time if a background is included in addition to the subject matter.
Get a thrill out of learning how to draw a lime. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some unique details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Lime Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

In this article, we will begin with a new piece of paper and learn how to draw a lime in 6 illustrative steps. It is best to consider the shape and size of each part of the lime.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Lime Shape
Start your drawing by making a lime shaped outline on your paper. The shape of the lime is similar to an oval with two bumps on opposite ends of the fruit.
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Add Leaf And Stem
Then, add the leaf and the stem at the top of your lime.
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Draw A Lime Wedge
After that, draw a semicircle beside your lime drawing.
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Add Inner Segments
Add triangular shaped lime segments inside the semicircle. Most citrus fruit have the sections on the inside.
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Final Touches
We will complete the drawing by adding a leaf in between two limes. This adds some lovely details to our lime drawing.
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Color Your Drawing
We will use green and yellow colors for most of the shading..
How to Draw a Lime PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Lime. 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!