How to Draw a Mango (Easy Step by Step)
A mango is a great first fruit to draw because it is mostly one big, soft, rounded shape. Add a bent stem, a pointy leaf, and a tiny smile, and you have a friendly mango with its own personality. You only need a big round shape, a few curved lines, and two dots.
- Easy
- 8 minutes
- 5 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a mango step by step
How to Draw a Mango · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The mango body
Start with one big, plump rounded shape that is a little wider at the bottom than at the top. Draw all the way around and close the line so it makes one smooth loop.
Step 3: Stem and leaf
At the top of the mango, draw a short stem that starts on the outline and curves up and to the right. Then add a pointy leaf shape, like a flat lemon, that starts at the top of the stem and points to the right.
Step 4: The shiny highlight
On the left side, inside the mango, draw one short curved line that follows the edge. It is a little streak of light, so leave a gap between it and the outline.
Step 5: A happy face
Draw two small dots for eyes, with the right one a little lower than the left one. Then add a tiny smile that curves up in the middle, below and between the eyes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your mango? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw broccoli or how to draw a tomato next.
Tips for drawing a mango
- Draw the body as a plump rounded shape that leans a little instead of a perfect circle. A slightly lopsided shape looks more like a real mango.
- Start the stem right on the top edge of the body so it looks attached, then draw the leaf from the top of the stem.
- Keep the shiny streak short and curved the same way as the left edge, with a small gap, so it looks like light on the skin.
- Make the two eyes a little uneven and keep the smile small for a playful face.
Free mango coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this mango coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your mango drawing
Try warm yellow, orange, and a little red on the body, with a green leaf and a brown stem. For a creative twist, color the mango like a sunset with red at the top fading into yellow at the bottom.
Mango fun fact for kids
Mango trees can live for more than a hundred years, and some old trees still grow fruit. Mangoes are native to South Asia, where people have grown them for thousands of years.
Questions about drawing a mango
What shapes do I need to draw a mango?
You need one big, plump rounded shape for the body, a small curved line for the stem, and a pointy leaf shape. The highlight is just one short, gentle curve.
How do I make my mango look cuter?
Keep the smile small and put the two eyes close together near the middle of the body. Leaving the eyes slightly uneven also gives it a playful look.
How do I draw a mango leaf?
Draw two curved lines that start at the same point and meet again at a point on the other end, like a flat lemon. Start it at the top of the stem so it looks like it is growing there.
