Draw a Pumpkin
Have you always wanted to draw pumpkins for Halloween, but messed up every single time? You'll never mess up if you just read this article!
Contents
Steps
A Traditional Pumpkin
- Draw an oblong shape that almost fits three fourths of the page.
- Draw two rectangles in the middle with their upper and base lines extended till it reaches the sides of the circle.
- Draw curves from the midpoints or cross-sections as indicated, making many large Cs that looks like revolving from left to right.
- Draw the stem of pumpkin fruit by adding details.
- Draw the leaves and curling vines that resemble like a real pumpkin.
- Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines.
- Color to your liking!
A Cartoon Pumpkin
- Draw an oblong shape that almost fits three fourths of the page.
- Draw the stem and curves at the upper part of the oblong.
- Draw the curves by emphasizing the details in a pumpkin. Make lines that go from the bottom to near the middle or bottom of the oblong.
- Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines. Include details for the pumpkin.
- Refine and color the drawing as you like!
Method Three: An Alternative Cartoon Pumpkin
- Draw a circle sitting on an oval.
- Draw even more ovals to define the profile of the pumpkin stalk.
- Draw more semicircles around the circle to define the ridges of the pumpkin.
- Draw more circles to define the eyes of the pumpkin. Draw squares to define the teeth and semicircles to define the mouth of the pumpkin.
- Darken the lines and start drawing the curves and ridges.
- Clean-up all the guide strokes and color the pumpkin.
Method Four: A Simple Pumpkin
- Draw a horizontal oval for the pumpkin with vertical ovals to define the ridges of the pumpkin..
- Make the basic shapes for the eyes, nose and the mouth.
- Draw w-shaped zigzag lines over the guideline of the mouth to define the teeth.
- Sketch out the ridges of the pumpkin.
- Create the hat for the pumpkin with ovals to define the curves of the hat.
- Start sketching out the hat with more line work.
- Start working more in detail and begin coloring the drawing.
- Make the pumpkin face look like a cut out by adding more shades for depth and add an illusion of the pumpkin with a lamp inside.
- Add more depth to the illustration by putting in shadows and creases.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser gum
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
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