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How to Draw an Artichoke
Draw an artichoke in 11 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the body.
Step 1: The body
In the middle draw a tall egg as big as your fist, round at the top and bottom.
Step 2: Two big eyes
Low on the egg draw 2 big round eyes. Colour a big black dot in each, leaving a white shine.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a wide U smile from eye to eye, with a small flat cheek beside each end.
Step 4: Top leaves
On top of the egg draw 3 fat pointy leaves like flames, one in the middle and one each side.
Tip Each leaf is a rounded teardrop with its point up.
Step 5: Second row
Under them draw a row of 4 bigger leaves. The outer 2 start and stop on the egg's edge.
Step 6: Side leaves
Below the outer leaves draw a small leaf on each side, starting and stopping on the egg's edge.
Tip Keep the leaves above the eyes.
Step 7: A little stem
Under the egg draw a short stubby stem: down on the left, across, and back up on the right.
Step 8: The ground
Draw the ground line from the left edge of the paper to the right edge, just touching the bottom.
Step 9: Pink cheeks
Colour the cheeks pink.
Step 10: Pale body
Colour the egg and the stem light green, going around the leaves and cheeks. Leave the eyes white.
Step 11: Green leaves
Go over your lines, then colour all the leaves dark green, and your artichoke is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an artichoke, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
