How to Draw a Pear

By Alina Bradford Bradford

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Drawing a pear is quite easy. It is simply a curved hourglass shape with a stem. These steps show you how to add shape and dimension to the drawing as well.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Pencil
  • Paper
Step1
Step 1 Draw a curved hourglass shape, like the one shown in the example. This is a partial circle set on top of another partial circle.
Step2
Step 2 Draw a stem by drawing a small triangle with a thick line extending from it. Add a leaf by drawing an oval and connecting it to the pear with a line. Add lines on the oval for veins on the leaf.
Step3
Step 3 Add shading. Remember, the pear will be darkest farthest away from the light source. The light source in the example is coming from the upper right corner of the page.
Step4
Step 4 Add a shadow that is coming from the opposite direction of the light source. Add texture (optional) and you are done. You can add texture by taking a woodless pencil and rubbing it on the paper, sideways.

Tips & Warnings

  • The shadow should be a distorted version of the pear shape.
  • Don't draw a pear too squat and round or it will look like an apple.

Photo/Video Credit

Alina Bradford

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karatekid

karatekid said

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on 8/28/2008 thanks this is a great guide I never wanted to be an artist but every now and then I like to draw as a hobby

nrt6687

nrt6687 said

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on 8/2/2008 I have never been able to draw a pear, but I'm going to try this, since it is my favorite fruit. :)
Thanks!

sharoni

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on 6/29/2008 thanks alina...i'm not the best sketcher but this will help me on my way!!!

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