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How to Draw an Iris
Draw an iris in 10 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 top petal.
Step 1: The top petal
Start at a spot a third of the way down. Draw a tall egg petal up, back to the spot.
Step 2: 2 petals leaning
Start on the spot. Draw a shorter petal leaning up left, behind the tall one. Do the same leaning right.
Step 3: The drooping petal
Start on the spot and draw a big round petal hanging straight down, back up to the spot.
Step 4: 2 more drooping
Start on the spot. Draw a big petal hanging down left, behind the middle one. Same on the right.
Step 5: Yellow beards
Down the middle of each drooping petal draw one soft teardrop stroke, pointed at the spot.
Step 6: The stem
Start under the flower. Draw 2 gentle lines down to near the bottom, a little wider apart at the bottom.
Step 7: Sword leaves
Start beside the bottom of the stem. Draw a tall sword leaf leaning left, back down. Draw another leaning right.
Step 8: Ground and grass
Start near the left edge. Draw a soft ground line through the stem, stop near the right edge. Add grass.
Step 9: Yellow beards, green leaves
Colour the 3 beards yellow, then colour the stem and both sword leaves green.
Step 10: Purple petals
Colour all 6 petals purple, going around the yellow beards. Your iris is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an iris, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
