How to Draw an Apple Step by Step

by easylinedrawing

Learn how to drawn an apple with this simple six step tutorial that provides easy to follow illustrated examples and quick instructions.

The type of apple shown as the example is a Red Delicious. As the name implies, these kinds of fruit tend to be characterized by their red color as well as a set of bumps along their bottoms. The focus of the tutorial is on demonstrating how you can create a stylized yet easily recognizable artwork. It can be particularly great if you are a beginner or just wish to draw something easy for fun.

Start the tutorial in pencil and make light lines that wont leave marks when erased (to allow for easy corrections). You can darken them later on (before coloring) with a black pen or marker.

Step 1 – Draw the First Half of the Apple

Begin by drawing one half of the apple. Make it wider near the top and narrower near the bottom.

You may also want to draw a straight vertical line though where you wish to have the center of the apple. This will act as a guide that can help you see if the drawing is symmetrical.

Keep the line very light so that you can easily erase it later on.

Step 2 – Draw the Second Half

Draw the second half of the apple on the other side of the center line.

The final outline should have two bumps on the bottom and a bit of a downwards curve at the top.

Step 3 – Draw the Stem

Add the stem coming up from upper middle of the apple’s outline. Make it curved to one side and draw it getting wider as it goes up. Overall it should be fairly small and thin compared to the apple itself.

Step 4 – Outline the Leaf’s Blade & Stalk

When drawing the leaf, first, outline the main shape of its blade. Make it wider in the middle and narrower towards the base and tip. Leave a little gap in the outline for the stalk.

Draw the stalk going into the gap left in the previous step. It should then transition into the midrib (the large vein that runs through the leaf’s middle). Draw the overall shape of this part of the leaf getting thinner as it goes towards its tip. You can define it with two curved lines that eventually join together.

Step 5 – Add the Smaller Veins to Each Side of the Blade

For the last set of details, add the smaller veins running along each side of the leaf’s blade. Draw these as curved lines going out from the midrib towards the leaf’s outer edges (but not touching them). Try and position the veins in a way where they are not perfectly aligned with those on the opposite side of the midrib. Doing so will make the drawing look more natural.

When done adding this last set of details, look over your drawing to see if it needs any final adjustments. If you feel that things look good, trace over your lines with a black pen/marker or just darken your lines by pressing harder on the pencil.

Step 6 – Color the Apple Drawing

To apply some basic color, make the apple red, the leaf green and the stem brown. Also, to make the apple look shiny leave a small white spot on one of its sides. This will show light reflecting from its smooth surface.

Colored pencils, paints and markers can all be good and easy coloring options. You can also mix and match these. For example, you can use a marker for the bright red of the apple and a pencil crayon for the green of the leaf.

Once done with this step you should be finished with the drawing.

Conclusion

This tutorial shows a simple way to draw a Red Delicious apple. It demonstrates how you can use the most defining characteristics of such a fruit to create artwork that stylized and simplified but still very easily recognizable. It also illustrates how you can gradually build up the drawing using an easy to manage step-by-step approach.

Hopefully you’ve found the instructions and examples helpful.

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