How to Draw a Lily Step-by-Step

The graceful curves of a lily make it a pleasing subject for art.

The graceful arches and soft, folding shapes of the lily make this flower a work of art in its own right. The mysterious beauty and pure white of this plant has made it relevant to many religious traditions. It is popular for spring holidays, and it proudly adorns many gardens. When drawing your lily, use long, arching pencil lines. The flower of this plant remains heavy and large, so keep your stem strong and bold to support its weight.

Instructions

1. Draw a long, arching vertical line. Draw a second, identical line beside the first one. Connect them by a short line at the bottom to form a thick stem.

2. Draw a large, inverted equilateral triangle at the top of the stem.

3. Draw a large teardrop shape on top of the triangle. Orient this teardrop shape diagonally on top of the triangle, with its narrow tip pointing towards the right arm of the triangle.

4. Extend the top of the teardrop shape to wrap around the triangle in a flowing, curved line. Extend this line around the right arm of the triangle and into the interior of the triangle. Terminate this line at the downward-facing tip of the inverted triangle.

5. Soften the pointed bottom of the inverted triangle by drawing a "U" shape over it.

6. Extend the "U" shape up the left arm of the triangle until meets the right side of the teardrop shape.

7. Erase the straight line at the top of the inverted triangle. This completes the flower of the lily.

8. Draw a long, narrow, inverted "U" shape extending from the center of the flower. This forms the stamen.

9. At the bottom of the flower, draw a small oval shape at the point where the flower and stem meet. Erase the bottom of this oval inside the stem.

Tips & Warnings

• Look at a picture of a lily as you draw your flower.

References

• How to Draw and Paint: How to Draw Flowers