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Four Leaf Clover Drawing

how to draw a shamrock

In order to make sure that you can get the symmetry perfect, we take you step-by-step through the process of how to draw a shamrock, beginning with construction shapes.

creating a four leaf clover drawing

STEP 1: draw a heart outline

Each leaf is shaped like a heart, so we are going to draw four of these, with the points meeting at the center. Draw the first heart-shaped leaf slightly off-center and tilted to the right.

step 2: OUTLINE THE SECOND LEAF

Just below to the right of the first cloverleaf, draw a second heart-shaped leaf. The bottom of the heart should be attached to the bottom of the first one.

STEP 3: ADDING THE THIRD LEAF

For the third leaf of your shamrock drawing, you want to draw a heart shape that sits directly opposite the first one.

step 4: FINISN THE LEAVES

To complete the four leaves of your shamrock drawing, add in the final heart so that it fits snuggly in between the others.

STEP 5: OUTLINE THE STEM

For the stem of your shamrock drawing, draw a fairly thick and curved shape that begins in between the two lower leaves.

step 6: ADD DETAIL TO THE LEAVES

Add a centerline to each leaf of your clover. Begin on each leaf at the center, and draw a line that curves to the base point of each heart.

STEP 7: ADD TEXTURE TO THE CLOVER

Fill each leaf with flowing lines that curve upwards and outwards from the central lines. These lines can be curvy and drawn free-hand.

step 8: apply the 1st coat of color

For this first layer, find a bright green shade and use a regular brush to fill the leaves and stem with an even coat.

STEP 9: create some contouring

Use a blending brush and a touch of black paint to add more structure and depth to the leaves and stem. Focus the shading on the areas that would naturally be hidden from the light source.

step 10: addING A SECOND COLOR

Use a small blending brush and apply a touch of yellow to each of the texture lines and around the edges of the leaves.

STEP 11: EMPHASIZING THE SHADING

Use a small blending brush and some black paint to enhance the contoured center lines, and add some more shading within the texture lines of the leaves.

step 12: addING THE FINAL TOUCHES

To finish your clover drawing, you can now erase the outlines and inner texture lines to create a more seamless finish.

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