How to Draw a Watermelon – An Easy Watermelon Drawing

When you think of a watermelon, you think of a hot summer’s day, relaxing by the pool and eating a refreshing watermelon. Today’s “how to draw a watermelon” drawing tutorial will transport you to that magical summer’s day! Did you know that watermelons are made up of 92% water? Maybe that’s why it feels so refreshing! Let’s get started on drawing our easy watermelon drawing.

How to Draw a Watermelon – An Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Today’s “how to draw a watermelon” drawing tutorial will be quick and easy! We will teach you how to draw a watermelon realistically by taking you through the basic steps, as well as the coloring and shading process. By the end of today’s tutorial, your watermelon sketch will look so appetizing you might just want to eat it right off the page!

The below collage demonstrates each step taken to achieve your final result. 

Step 1: Draw the Main Shape of Your Watermelon Sketch 

Begin your drawing of a watermelon by drawing a large oval shape. This should be drawn slightly off-center and will represent your watermelon. 

Step 2: Draw a Watermelon Slice 

In front of your watermelon, draw a sliced piece of watermelon. Complete the step by drawing the stem on the left-hand side of the watermelon. 

Step 3: Add the Details to Your Watermelon Sketch 

Begin this step by drawing individual lines along your watermelon. These should curve slightly to give your watermelon some depth. Within the sliced watermelon, draw small oval shapes to represent the seeds. Draw a rough outline, focusing on the top of the sliced watermelon. 

Once completed, you may erase any visible construction lines. 

Step 4: Add the First Coat of Color 

In this step, we are starting the process of creating a realistic watermelon! Select a regular brush and a dark shade of green, and paint the entire watermelon and the visible skin on the sliced watermelon. 

Step 5: Add the Second Color Coat 

Make use of a normal brush and red paint, and evenly paint the flesh of the sliced watermelon. 

Step 6: Color the Seeds in Your Easy Watermelon Drawing 

With a fine, sharp brush and black paint, color each seed. Continue using lime paint, and evenly paint the thick rind layer of the sliced watermelon. Complete this step with brown paint, and color the stem of the whole watermelon. 

Step 7: Begin to Color Blend the Watermelon Skin 

Use a small, soft brush and white paint, and gently apply several bright spots to the skin of the whole and sliced watermelon. Continue with dark green paint, and add several dark spots to the skin. 

With a blending brush, begin to soften and blend the colors into one another. 

Step 8: Add Patterns to Your Watermelon Drawing 

Make use of a medium soft brush and a combination of white and lime green paint, and apply rough scattered patterns along the curved lines drawn in step 3. 

Step 9: Highlight Your Easy Watermelon Drawing 

Select a soft brush and white paint, and add soft highlights to the whole watermelon. 

Step 10: Add Texture to the Flesh 

Using the same brush as previously and a combination of white and lime paint, dab along the edges of the sliced watermelon to create a realistic texture. Complete this step with a fine, sharp brush and the same combination of colors, and apply soft dabs to the root of the whole watermelon. 

Step 11: Shade Your Drawing of a Watermelon 

In this step, we will add light shading to the sliced watermelon. Begin by selecting a soft brush and a combination of maroon and gray paint, and paint along the lines of the seeds. 

With a fine, sharp brush and white paint, add several white spots along the flesh of the sliced watermelon. 

Step 12: Detail the Seeds 

Make use of a small, soft brush and a combination of red and white paint, and apply soft dabs to each seed. This will look as if the seeds are in the flesh and not just lying on top of it. 

Step 13: Add a Ground Shadow 

Select a soft brush and black paint, and paint a small spot directly underneath the whole and sliced watermelon. Finish this step with a blending brush and smooth out the edges of the shadow. 

Step 14: Finalize Your Drawing of a Watermelon 

In this step, we will finalize your easy watermelon drawing! Simply erase any visible construction lines or overlapping lines. Select a fine, sharp brush and trace the entire outline of your watermelon sketch. This will create a flawless look for your watermelon drawing. 

You have just completed our drawing tutorial on how to draw a watermelon! We have never seen a more appetizing and refreshing watermelon. Hopefully, you will be leaving our drawing tutorial having learned some important drawing skills, and you can take these skills and apply them to other drawings in the future. Remember, the more you practice, the better you will get! Everyone is an artist at heart. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Draw a Watermelon Realistically? 

Drawing a realistic watermelon lies in the shading and contouring process. When you shade and contour your watermelon drawing correctly, you create dimension and depth to it. Follow along with our easy watermelon drawing tutorial and you will learn how to shade and contour like a pro! 

Is It Easy to Draw a Watermelon? 

Anything is easy when you put your mind to it and try. Having proper construction lines and creating a basic shape will ultimately aid you in outlining a realistic shape for your watermelon drawing. Our how-to-draw a watermelon tutorial will take you through this process step-by-step, so it is easy to follow and you will grasp the concept in no time! 

Matthew Matthysen( Drawing and Painting Artist )

Matthew Matthysen is an educated multidisciplinary artist and illustrator. He successfully completed his art degree at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, majoring in art history and contemporary drawing. The focus of his thesis was to explore the philosophical implications of the macro and micro-universe on the human experience. Matthew uses diverse media, such as written and hands-on components, to explore various approaches that are on the border between philosophy and science.

Matthew organized various exhibitions before and during his years as a student and is still passionate about doing so today. He currently works as a freelance artist and writer in various fields. He also has a permanent position at a renowned online gallery (ArtGazette) where he produces various works on commission. As a freelance artist, he creates several series and successfully sells them to galleries and collectors. He loves to use his work and skills in various fields of interest.

Matthew has been creating drawing and painting tutorials since the relaunch in 2020. Through his involvement with artincontext.org, he has been able to deepen his knowledge of various painting mediums. For example, watercolor techniques, calligraphy and lately digital drawing, which is becoming more and more popular.

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