How to Draw Leaves

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw a line for the stalk.

   Do not make it perfectly straight.
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   Step 2: Thicken the stalk.

   Make the base thicker than the top. , Draw 3 small ovals at the top of the stalk.
   
   Use a lighter green shade to draw these. , Draw them a little bit bigger than the first ovals you made.
   
   Draw them by pair forming a V on the stalk, draw your last ovals as small as the first ones you made. ,, Draw lines at the bottom of the leaves and connect them to the stalk.
   
   Make the base thicker than the tips. , Draw soft V's to make the veins.
   
   Make 5 veins in one leaf evenly spaced from each other. ,, To add translucency, add a bright yellow color on the top leaves.
   
   Use a darker green to make subtle shadows.
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   Step 3: Color the stalk with a dark shade of green.

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   Step 4: Draw more ovals.

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   Step 5: Fill your leaves with color.

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   Step 6: Draw the midrib.

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   Step 7: Draw the veins.

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   Step 8: Make the veins for all the leaves.

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   Step 9: Add translucency and shadows.

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