How to Draw an Acorn
Want to learn how to draw how to draw an acorn? This tutorial will help you do it in just 33 simple steps, with clear illustrations for each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, the steps below are easy to understand and follow.
You just need a pencil, drawing paper, and an eraser — then start drawing step by step!
This lesson includes 5 different ways to draw. Choose the one that suits you best!
How to Draw a Cute Acorn for Kids
6 steps
Step 1
Start by drawing the main body of the acorn in a round shape like an upside-down bell, with a slight curve at the top and a tapered bottom. Add a notch at the base.
Step 2
Above the body you just drew, add a large curved oval. This line forms the upper outline of the acorn cap.
Step 3
Inside the cap outline, create a mesh pattern with diagonal lines in two opposing directions.
Step 5
Draw the eyes with two large circles. Inside each eye, draw two smaller circles for the pupils. Add a few small straight lines pointing upwards for eyelashes. Draw a small upward curve below the eyes to create a smiling mouth.
Step 6
Color the main body of the acorn with reddish-brown. Color the cap and stem with a slightly darker brown. Color the eyes black with white outlines, and add white dots inside.
A Fun and Easy Acorn Drawing Guide for Kids
7 steps
Step 1
Start by drawing the main body of the acorn. The top should have a gentle curve. Draw a slight curve at the top, tapering downwards. Shape the main body like a shield.
Step 2
Draw the top with a large semicircle. Start from the two peaks of the body and connect them to form the cap of the acorn.
Step 3
From the cap of the acorn, draw two short curves and a small circle connecting them to form the stem.
Step 6
Use semicircles to create the eyes. Inside the eyes, draw a small circle for highlights. Above the eyes, use a small circle to draw the eyebrows. Draw a semicircle to create a cute little nose. Use a small curve and a shorter one to create the mouth.
Step 7
Color the main body of the acorn brown. Use a slightly lighter brown for the cap and stem. Color the acorn leaf green. Color the pupils black, leaving small white circles.
Simple Acorn Drawing Guide for Beginners
7 steps
Step 2
Inside the cap shape, draw some small, curved 'V' shapes to give the cap a rough appearance.
Step 3
Draw the main body of the acorn below the cap. Create a long, oval curve connecting to the cap's outline.
Step 5
Draw a long, wavy curve starting from the stem and ending at the acorn's body outline to create a large leaf.
Step 6
Create the leaf veins with a long curve in the middle. Then use short curves branching from the middle to form smaller veins.
Step 7
Color the acorn body dark orange, the cap and stem a darker brown, and the large acorn leaf green.
Simple Acorn Drawing Guide for Young Artists
5 steps
Step 1
Draw the cap of the acorn with an elongated oval shape, slightly indented at the bottom.
Step 4
Draw two large curves that intersect at a sharp point at the bottom. This final point should be very small and sharp.
Step 5
Color the main body of the acorn a light brown. Color the cap and stem a dark brown. The veins should be black.
How to Draw a Cartoon Acorn
8 steps
Step 5
Draw a wavy line starting from the stem to create a small leaf shape on the left. Inside, add small vein lines with short curves.
Step 7
Draw two large circles for the eyes. Add two smaller circles inside for highlights. Above, draw two short curves for eyebrows. Below, use an upward curve to draw a smiling mouth.
Step 8
Color the main body of the acorn in light brown, the cap and stem in darker brown. The right leaf is colored yellow while the left leaf is green.
▶Drawing tips
- Draw lightly with a pencil first, then darken the lines when you're satisfied.
- You don't need to draw exactly like the sample — add your own style!
- After finishing your drawing, you can color it directly on Tomau.AI to make it more vibrant.
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