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How to Draw a Lotus
Draw a lotus 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 lily pad.
Step 1: The lily pad
Low on your paper draw a wide flat oval. Dip a V notch into the middle of its top edge.
Step 2: The middle petal
Standing in the notch, draw one tall pointed petal, like a long leaf.
Step 3: Two more petals
Either side of the middle petal draw the same petal leaning out a little, its point lower. Stop at the pad.
Step 4: Two outer petals
Outside those draw 2 more petals, lower and leaning further out, each tucked behind the one beside it.
Step 5: Two small petals
Just above the pad, draw 2 small pointed petals leaning far out left and right, tucked behind the others.
Step 6: Water
From each end of the pad draw a short wavy water line out to the edge of your paper.
Step 7: Ripples
Under the pad draw 2 short wavy lines, a longer one and a shorter one below it.
Step 8: Petal lines
Start below the point of the 3 middle petals. Draw a line down each and stop short of the bottom.
Step 9: Pink petals
Colour all the petals pink, right up to their points, stopping at the lily pad.
Step 10: Green lily pad
Colour the lily pad leaf green. Go over your lines and your lotus is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a lotus, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
