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A hibiscus flower is a well-known motif that you may associate with Hawaii or surfing. Colorful and fragrant, they are found in many fabric prints, paintings, and herbal teas. These flowers are both beautiful and quite easy to draw.
Steps
Simple Cartoon Hibiscus Flower
The Hibiscus Icon
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1Draw an elongated teardrop shape at an angle. The tip (or point) should be pointing towards the top right.
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2Draw an "n" shape around it, then an M shape, then seven more "spikes" or "hills" but grouped like so: 3, 2, 2. See the picture for more help. Some can be more pointed than others.
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3Start at one of the colored points (on the picture) draw out from the line, then curve, and finish up at the corresponding colored point. Do this for all three colors.
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4Draw five circles at the point of the first shape you drew.
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5Color it in. This motifs are usually in the shape color. A good color scheme would be a white flower on a blue or red background.
Things You'll Need
- A pencil
- 2 or 3 pieces of paper
- An eraser and maybe a ruler
About This Article
Hibiscus flowers aren’t just beautiful, they’re also easy to draw. To make your cartoon hibiscus flower, start by sketching a small circle. Next, draw 5 petals around your small circle. Then, add a curved line coming out of your small circle. To finish your drawing, add some details and colors. To learn how to draw a hibiscus icon, keep reading!