Hello, my friend! Welcome to another fun and easy drawing practice for absolute beginner artists. If this is your first time visiting my Blog, a big warm welcome to you! 😄 This space is dedicated to helping beginner artists (like you and me) start their art journey through simple, step-by-step drawing exercises.
Each exercise is organized into different levels to help you progress at your own pace. If you’re curious about how this Blog is structured, feel free to check out Simple Drawing Guidelines for Absolute Beginner Artists.
If you’ve already joined me in other Level 1 drawing practices, are you ready to create more cute and fun fruit characters? Today, we’re going to draw a dancing strawberry that’s sure to boost your mood.
Step 1: Gather Your Drawing Tools
You don’t need fancy art supplies to get started! As always, I recommend sticking to the basics:
A piece of paper
A pencil
An eraser
Colored pencils or crayons in red, green, and pink
A marker or black/brown colored pencil (optional)
Simple, right? The key is to keep things easy and fun. Now, let's dive into today’s beginner drawing practice!
Step 2: Observe the Reference Photo
Using a reference photo is an essential step for beginner artists, as it helps train your eyes to see shapes and details. Here’s the reference photo for this practice:
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I chose this strawberry because it looks so yummy! 😋 At first glance, it may seem a bit complicated with all those little details, but don’t worry! The purpose of this Blog is to simplify each drawing subject and help you gain confidence in your art journey.
Step 3: Sketch the Main Details
Grab your pencil and start by drawing an imperfect circle, like this:
If the idea of drawing “imperfect circles” is new to you, check out Easy First Drawing Exercise for Beginners. It will help you get comfortable with drawing circles and ellipses, which are fundamental shapes for drawing any object.
Next, let’s add the strawberry’s leaves:
Notice how I’ve simplified the shapes instead of copying them exactly from the reference. Simplifying is a great way to get started without feeling overwhelmed.
Now, let’s add a fun, imaginary detail: a cute little skirt for our dancing strawberry!
Once you’re happy with your sketch, go over the outlines with a marker or a black/brown colored pencil. Then, erase the messy parts to get a clean version:
Step 4: Color Your Drawing
It’s time to bring your strawberry to life with some color! I chose to use red for the body, green for the leaves, and pink for the skirt. But feel free to be creative and choose your own colors!
When coloring the body, be sure to avoid the skirt area.
After coloring the leaves, fill in the skirt with pink.
Awesome! Your drawing is really coming to life now. Ready for the next step?
Step 5: Add Details and Shading
To make your drawing look less flat, let’s add some shading. Imagine dividing your strawberry into five vertical sections. Use a darker shade of red, green, and pink to shade the right sections:
Tip: If you don’t have darker shades, just add more layers of the existing colors. It works just as well!
Next, let’s add some small white dots to mimic the strawberry seeds. This little detail makes it look even more realistic:
You might also notice that the skirt has some small curved lines. These details give the skirt more character. Feel free to add your own touches!
Step 6: Bring Your Character to Life
Since this is a “dancing strawberry,” let’s add some personality to it! I gave mine a cute, smiley face with closed eyes (and some eyelashes because my strawberry is a cute girl 💖), tiny rounded hands, and little feet.
You can use this example or get creative and design your own expression. The best part about drawing is telling your own story, so let your imagination run wild!
And You’re Done! 🎉
Congratulations! You’ve completed another adorable artwork. I hope you enjoyed today’s beginner drawing practice. If you’re excited to keep going, feel free to join me in the next Level 1 drawing exercise.
A great way to keep learning is to watch time-lapse videos created by other artists. Here’s one example from my YouTube channel:
Thank you so much for drawing with me today! I hope this Blog continues to inspire and support you on your creative journey.
Happy drawing! 🎨
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