How to Draw Bamboo

A bamboo plant is a plant that stays green year-round. It is the fastest-growing plant in the world and is regarded as a symbol of longevity because of its long life. Follow this step by step tutorial to learn how to draw a bamboo plant!

Steps

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    Draw four long cylinders for the bamboo poles. Draw them straight or bent; it's up to you.
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    Add four long bamboo poles. These should be skinnier than your first drawn cylinders.
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    Draw the bamboo culms (or stems). To do so, draw four small cylindrical shapes and place them measurably apart, dividing the bamboo pole into five equal parts.
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    Repeat the previous step. This time, draw smaller cylindrical shapes on the skinnier bamboo poles.
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    Draw the leaves. Draw the leaves of the bamboo by drawing leaves into the shape of a fan. Then draw the leaves by spreading them on the bamboo poles. Make sure that the leaves appear to be behind the poles.
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    Draw leaves in front of the poles.
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    Outline your artwork. Outline by inking over your penciled drawing and erasing your pencil marks to clean up your drawing.
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    Color your bamboo artwork and you’re done. Color it by using different variations of green such as yellow-green and forest green.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    Can I do a panda drawing to go with the bamboo?
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    You can search how to draw a panda and draw your panda on, next to, or eating the bamboo.
  • Question
    What do I put in the background?
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    Jungle trees, lots of greenery, tall grass.
  • Question
    Can I make it more detailed?
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    You can make the drawing more detailed if you add shading, light, and bumps and curves in the bamboo.
  • Question
    How do I draw things to size?
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    Try using a grid on your paper.
  • Question
    How do I improve my drawing of bamboo?
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    The best method is practice. Study shading techniques and perspective to make it look more realistic, and reference a variety of pictures of bamboo online.
  • Question
    What do I do if I don't want to colour in my bamboo drawing?
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    You dont need to! It is completely ok to finish the drawing in its lineart stage or even as a sketch.
  • Question
    How can I make it cute?
    Mackenzie High
    Mackenzie High
    Community Answer
    Add a cute panda eating the bamboo or sitting next to it. Or you could draw other Chinese animals. Use brighter colors, too.

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Updated: December 19, 2021
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Categories: Drawing Plants