Learn how to draw a great looking Squash with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Squash.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Squash
How to Draw a Great Looking Squash for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the butternut squash outline by drawing a long curved line. This line will trace one-half of the pear shape.
Easy Squash Drawing - Step 2
2. Continue the line to draw the other side of the squash, fully enclosing the pear shape.
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Easy Squash Drawing - Step 3
3. Draw a curved line through the middle of the squash, roughly parallel to the bottom and one side. This indicates the cut edge of the squash. Between the lines, near the bottom of the fruit, draw several curved lines in a loose spiral pattern. This is the calyx where the flower was once attached.
Easy Squash Drawing - Step 4
4. Draw curved lines parallel to the squash's cut edges. Then, use a wavy line to enclose the stem at the top. Texture it with another short line.
Easy Squash Drawing - Step 5
5. Next, draw a line down the center of the larger bottom of the pear shape. Then, enclose rounded, half-oval shapes on each side of it using a series of short curved lines. This is the seed cavity.
Easy Squash Drawing - Step 6
6. Draw teardrop-shaped seeds within the seed cavity. Texture the strands inside the cavity using curved lines.
Easy Squash Drawing - Step 7
7. Use a long curved line to enclose the pear shape of a second squash. This time, we will leave it whole - we won't cut it open.
Add More Details to Your Squash Picture - Step 8
8. Texture the skin of the squash with long curved lines.
Complete the Outline of Your Squash Drawing - Step 9
9. Continue to texture the top of the squash with long curved lines. Enclose the irregular shape of a stem on top, and texture it with short lines.
You have completed your butternut squash outline.
Color Your Squash Drawing
Color your butternut squash. This type of squash is light brown to light orange in color, both inside and out.
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Learn More About The Squash Drawing
Do you like squash? Set the table with the help of this easy, step-by-step squash drawing guide.
Did you know? There are many types of squash, and they come in many colors - white, yellow, green, orange, red, brown, and even striped.
The squash in this illustration is called a butternut squash, and it can be cooked like a pumpkin or a sweet potato.
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How can you use this squash drawing? As an autumn vegetable, it would fit right in with a cornucopia of produce or alongside a turkey dinner drawing.
The butternut squash is roughly pear-shaped, like an hourglass or a peanut but larger at the bottom than at the top. This drawing includes both a whole squash and one that has been cut open to reveal the seeds inside.
For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw a Lettuce or Broccoli drawing tutorials.
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