How to Draw a Pinecone
Kids will enjoy learning how to draw a pinecone in today’s art lesson.
Expect 6 easy steps to follow, kids will enjoy designing their own pinecone on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this pinecone drawing lesson.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw a pinecone.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a simple lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Pinecone Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this tutorial, we will begin with a new piece of paper and learn how to draw a pinecone in 6 illustrative steps. We will consider the shape and size of each part of the pinecone.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Pinecone Shape
First, let’s outline the oval-like shape of the pinecone with pointed parts sticking out as shown.
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Form The Scales
Start forming the scales of the pinecone by drawing two curved lines and a wide V-shaped line at the very top.
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Add More Scales
Now, add another layer of scales by forming a series of V-shapes.
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Fill The Pinecones With Scales
Fill the rest of the pinecone with scales by drawing V-shapes similar to the previous steps.
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Attach The Stem
Attach the stem or the stem of the pinecone by drawing a short rod-like shape.
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Complete The Pinecone Drawing
Let’s complete the pinecone by adding color to our drawing! First, shade the stem with a very dark brown crayon. Next, fill the scales of the pinecone with a brown crayon. Add some shadows to the scales using a darker shade of brown.
How to Draw a Pinecone 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 Pinecone. 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!