How to Draw an Avocado

An avocado has a distinctive form that is wider and heavier at the bottom and gradually narrows toward the top. In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw an avocado, convey this shape, and then use texture and shadows to make the form look three-dimensional.

How to draw an avocado step by step

Step 1: Sketch the avocado shape

The first step is probably not a surprise. Here, draw the contours of the avocado. As you can see, its shape looks like a cross between a pear and a light bulb. Using very light lines, sketch the fruit outline as shown in our example.

Step 2: Add the avocado stem detail

Now draw a small cylindrical shape at the top of the fruit. We are drawing this fruit in a simplified style, so we decided to sketch it without a stem and leaves. You can also draw a stem and several elongated leaves at this step.

Step 3: Add avocado texture and shadows

As you know, avocado skin is not perfectly smooth. So, add small, short lines along the left and lower edges of the fruit. Apply light hatching to the right side of the avocado to add shadows. Let the hatching follow its volume, gradually changing direction. Draw a cast shadow on the surface so that the avocado does not appear to be floating in the air.

So, the avocado drawing is complete, and now you just need to practice what you have learned. To develop your avocado drawing further, you can add more details.

For example, you can draw this fruit inside a vase with an apple and a pear. Create different still life compositions with this fruit and other objects that you can also find on Drawingforall.net. Change the position of the avocado and sketch it from different angles to better understand its three-dimensional form.