How to draw holly | Step by step guide

Simple holly doodle in 5 steps

Holly doodling - Miranda Luk Arts

Holly is one of the most representative items for winter, it is therefore a must-learn doodle for Christmas! These red berries are easy to draw with their simple outline. They can always be drawn together with other Christmas elements, such as bells and candles to create the festive vibes (See the examples below!) Let’s get started and learn to draw these red berries in a few steps!

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Steps

Steps of Holly doodling - Miranda Luk Arts

Step 1. Draw three little circles.

This creates the outline of the red berries.

Step 2. Draw three lines extending out from the circles.

These three lines will be the midribs of the leaves.

Mistletoe doodling- Step 2
Step 3. Draw the outline of the leaves.
Holly doodling- Step 3
Step 4. Add the lateral veins to the leaves.

From step 4 to 5, change to a smaller sized brush. Mind that the lateral veins should be pointing at the sharp edges of the leaves sides.

Mistletoe doodling - Step 4
Step 5. Add details to the berries and leaves.
Holly doodling - Step 5a
Mistletoe doodling - Step 5

Now it’s done! I hope you find this tutorial useful. Check out the links below for more Christmas elements doodling tutorials!


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