How to Draw a Pinecone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw an upside-down teardrop shape

   Round out the pointy end so it looks more like a large almond.
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   Step 2: tilted to the right.

   Make them like fish scales, vaguely trapezoidal and becoming smaller towards either end, with bigger sections in the middle. , Detail the scales' shape. , Finish up with a little stem on top of the cone, with short vertical lines to indicate the fractures in the wood. , Try to make a modular line, which passes from a thin to a thick line and vice versa.
   
   This will make your drawing look better and more professional. , Erase the pencil and add in color.
   
   Pine cones on the ground tend to come in shades of brown, but if yours happens to be in a tree it might be green or something else entirely.
   
   It's up to you!
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   Step 3: Sketch the scales overlapping each other.

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   Step 4: Outline the pine cone's shape over the sketch with a neat line.

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   Step 5: Add oval/round shapes on the scales.

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   Step 6: Line the drawing with black ink.

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   Step 7: Color the inked drawing.

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