How to Draw Bamboo

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw four long cylinders for the bamboo poles.

   Draw them straight or bent; it's up to you.
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   Step 2: Add four long bamboo poles.

   These should be skinnier than your first drawn cylinders. , To do so, draw four small cylindrical shapes and place them measurably apart, dividing the bamboo pole into five equal parts. , This time, draw smaller cylindrical shapes on the skinnier bamboo poles. , Draw the leaves of the bamboo by drawing leaves into the shape of a fan.
   
   Then draw the leaves by spreading them on the bamboo poles.
   
   Make sure that the leaves appear to be behind the poles. ,, Outline by inking over your penciled drawing and erasing your pencil marks to clean up your drawing. , Color it by using different variations of green such as yellow green and forest green.
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   Step 3: Draw the bamboo culms (or stems).

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   Step 4: Repeat the previous step.

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   Step 5: Draw the leaves.

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   Step 6: Draw leaves in front of the poles.

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   Step 7: Outline your artwork.

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   Step 8: Color your bamboo artwork and you’re done.

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