Native to Central America, the papaya tree is renowned for its large size, stunning leaves, and relatively short lifespan. To help us enjoy these gorgeous trees for a little longer, we will bring them to life through the power of art. Let’s get started!
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Start by grabbing a black pen, and drawing a star at the top of your page, right in the center.
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Bring down two curved, parallel lines from the bottom of this star…
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And then add another, larger shape to the right of the first one – this one should be a little longer at the end, and more traditionally “leaf” shaped.
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Add two more curved lines to the left of this…
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And then follow this with another large leaf to the left.
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Once again, add two curved, parallel lines to join the others in the center.
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Next, add a larger leaf below the others, and add the same set of parallel lines, this time to the top.
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Reflect this with a shape on the other side…
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And then add three almond shapes to the bottom in the center, to draw the papayas.
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Next, add two more of these almond shapes below the first group.
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Now, draw a series of curved lines emerging from the center of the “star” shape at the top, and stretching into every corner of this leaf.
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Repeat this on the other leaves…
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And then add a jagged, “zigzag” shape to the bottom of your page.
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Bring up the ends of each line, and add a jagged, curved line across the top to create a tuft of grass.
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Now, bring up two curved, parallel lines from the grass to the bottom of the tree to create a trunk…
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And use a dark green pen to shade the grass and the leaves.
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Use a lighter green for the stems and the central section, where the fruit is hanging…
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And then shade the trunk with a brown pen.
And just like that, you could be relaxing on a tropical island, with a papaya firmly in your hand… well, this is the next best thing, right?
