How to Draw an Apricot (Easy Step by Step)
An apricot is a great first fruit to draw because it is mostly one big round shape with a tiny stem and a leaf on top. You only need a rounded oval, a few curved lines, and two dots for a friendly face. It ends up looking cheerful and ready to hang on the fridge.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw an apricot step by step
How to Draw an Apricot · 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 round fruit
Draw a big round shape that is a little taller than it is wide. Give the top a small dip in the middle, like a soft heart shape.
Step 3: The stem
Start just above the dip at the top and draw a short, slightly wavy line that goes down into the fruit. The top of the line bends a little to the right.
Step 4: The leaf outline
At the top of the stem, draw a pointy oval leaf that leans to the right. Make one end touch the stem and the other end come to a point.
Step 5: The leaf vein
Draw one long, thin line inside the leaf, from the stem end toward the pointy tip. It makes the leaf look like it has a middle rib.
Step 6: The happy face
Draw two small round dots for eyes, side by side in the lower middle of the fruit. Then add a small curved smile between and below them.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your apricot? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw boba tea or how to draw a cupcake next.
Tips for drawing an apricot
- Draw the big round fruit lightly first, so you can fix the shape before you press hard. Make it a bit taller than wide.
- The little dip at the top is the trickiest part. Make it a gentle curve, not a sharp V, and let the stem start right above it.
- Keep the leaf small compared to the fruit, and draw its vein as one thin line that stays inside the leaf outline.
Free apricot coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this apricot 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 apricot drawing
Color the fruit a warm orange with a touch of yellow near the top, and make the leaf green with a brown stem. For a creative twist, give your apricot rosy cheeks.
Apricot fun fact for kids
Apricots are related to peaches, plums, and cherries, and like them each fruit has one hard pit in the middle.
Questions about drawing an apricot
What shapes do I need to draw an apricot?
You need one big rounded oval for the fruit, a pointy oval for the leaf, and a short wavy line for the stem. Two small dots and a curve make the face.
How do I make my apricot look cuter?
Place the eyes low and wide apart on the fruit, and draw a small smile between them. Coloring in some rosy cheeks makes it even sweeter.
How do I get the top of the apricot to look right?
Draw the round shape with a small dip in the top middle, then start the stem just above that dip. A soft curve looks more like a real apricot than a sharp point.
