How to Draw a Maple Leaf

PDF download Download Article
PDF download Download Article

The maple leaf is the symbol of Canada and also the fall season. Learn how to draw one with these steps.

Watch our step by step video here!

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Drawing a Red Maple Leaf

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Draw-an-Equilateral-Triangle-Step-7-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Draw-an-Equilateral-Triangle-Step-7-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Draw-an-Equilateral-Triangle-Step-7-Version-2.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Draw-an-Equilateral-Triangle-Step-7-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/bf\/Write-Children%27s-Books-Step-13.jpg\/v4-460px-Write-Children%27s-Books-Step-13.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/bf\/Write-Children%27s-Books-Step-13.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Write-Children%27s-Books-Step-13.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Advertisement
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/95\/Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/95\/Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Get-Better-at-Drawing-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Maple Leaf
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Blend-With-Prismacolor-Pencils-Step-13.jpg\/v4-460px-Blend-With-Prismacolor-Pencils-Step-13.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Blend-With-Prismacolor-Pencils-Step-13.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Blend-With-Prismacolor-Pencils-Step-13.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    7. Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Create a Green Maple Leaf

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/95\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/95\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The lines don’t need to be perfectly straight. Place the horizontal line slightly below the center.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Draw-Faster-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Draw-Faster-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Draw-Faster-Step-2.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Draw-Faster-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/43\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/43\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This will be the veins of your leaf.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Maple Leaf
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-8-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-8-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d4\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-8-Version-3.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-8-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c4\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-10-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-10-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c4\/Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-10-Version-3.jpg\/aid1565786-v4-728px-Draw-a-Maple-Leaf-Step-10-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    7. Advertisement


Community Q&A

Search
Add New Question
  • Question
    How do I draw an orange maple leaf?
    Community Answer
    It is just like the red and green maple leaf, but color it orange or whatever color you want the maple leaf to be.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 48 Helpful 115
  • Question
    How can I draw realistic drawings better?
    Community Answer
    Keep practicing the same realistic drawing again and again. Soon enough, you will get it!!
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 38 Helpful 82
  • Question
    Can I do it in pen, or is that harder?
    Community Answer
    You can draw in pen. It's probably harder, because once you make a mistake you can’t erase it. If you use pen, you can use whiteout for mistakes.
    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
    Yes No
    Not Helpful 18 Helpful 39
See more answers
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Video

      Read Video Transcript

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      Things You'll Need

      • Paper
      • Pencil
      • Pencil sharpener
      • Eraser
      • Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
      • If you want straight lines use a ruler


      You Might Also Like

      How to
      Draw a Detailed Tree
      A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Trees: Pine, Palm, & More
      How to
      Draw a Forest
      How to
      Draw a Bonsai Tree
      How to
      Draw a Tree of Life
      How to
      Draw Christmas Trees
      How to
      Draw a Dead Tree
      How to
      Draw a Pinecone
      Advertisement

      About This Article

      Article Summary X

      To draw a maple leaf, start by drawing a square on a sheet of paper. Then, draw a vertical line through the middle of the square to make the stem of your leaf. Next, draw 6 V shapes along the stem, which will be the ribs of your maple leaf. Draw an upside-down V shape at the top of the stem, then draw a flattened-out W shape at the bottom of the leaf. Now, draw 4 U shapes in between the ribs on the leaf, and connect these shapes with zig-zagged lines. Outline your maple leaf in a marker or pen and add small ridges to each line to make the leaf look more realistic. Finally, erase all of the pencil lines you drew. To learn more, including how to draw a green maple leaf, scroll down.

      Did this summary help you?
      In other languages
      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 319,007 times.

      Reader Success Stories

      • Anonymous

        Apr 1, 2017

        "This helped me a lot. I had an art project due, and I was freaking out. After checking this website out, I was ..." more
        Rated this article:
      More reader stories Hide reader stories
      Share your story

      Did this article help you?

      Advertisement