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How to Draw Kale
Draw kale in 13 easy steps, about 10 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: middle leaf.
Step 1: Middle leaf
In the middle draw a tall leaf: a round top and 4 wavy lobes each side, all with curly bumps.
Tip Make the dips between the lobes cut in deep, like real kale.
Step 2: Two big eyes
In the top half of the leaf draw 2 big egg eyes. Colour a big black dot in each.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a small U smile, and a small oval cheek below each eye.
Step 4: Middle stalk
From a thin tip under the smile draw a stalk down out of the leaf, with a flat cut end.
Tip Rub out the bottom of the leaf where it crosses the stalk.
Step 5: Bottom veins
From the stalk draw a short vein slanting up into each bottom lobe, one each side. Stop before the edge.
Step 6: Top veins
Just above, draw a vein slanting up into the next lobe on each side. Stop before the edge.
Step 7: Side leaves
Draw a smaller curly leaf peeking out each side, its tip leaning out, its bottom tucked behind the middle leaf.
Step 8: Side stalks
From under the middle leaf draw a stalk each side, slanting in behind the middle stalk to its flat end.
Step 9: The band
Low down draw a small band across all 3 stalks, like a little belt.
Tip Rub out the stalk lines inside the band.
Step 10: The ground
Draw the ground line from far left to far right, along the flat ends of the stalks.
Step 11: Pink cheeks
Go over your lines, then colour the cheeks pink.
Step 12: Stalks and band
Colour the 3 stalks light green, then colour the band purple.
Step 13: Dark green leaves
Colour the 3 leaves dark green, around the stalks and cheeks. Leave the eyes white, and your kale is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: kale, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
