How to Draw a Mango Step by Step - 11 Easy Steps!

In this fun and easy mango drawing tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw a mango step by step.

This mango drawing easy tutorial is great for beginner artists (both kids and adults) who want to improve their drawing skills.

Drawing mangos can be very easy if you use some basic shapes to map out your drawing before adding any details.

Fun Fact 1: Did you know that a mango tree can grow up to 100 feet tall?

Fun Fact 2: Did you know that mangos are a type of stone fruit?

Once your supplies are ready, follow these easy steps to create your mango drawing.

What You’ll Need

We’ll be creating our mango drawing pencil using the following materials:

• A piece of paper
• A pencil
• An eraser

How to Draw a Mango Step by Step

Follow these simple steps and learn how to draw a mango.

We’ve included all of the steps in detail so that the process is easy to follow.

So, if you’ve got your art supplies ready, let’s get started!

The collage above shows each step of the process so you know what your mango drawing should look like at each stage. 

Instructions on How to Draw Mango Sketch

Tip: Make sure you don’t press too hard on the paper when you draw your pencil lines so that you can correct your mistakes with an eraser as you go through the tutorial.

Step 1: Create the Mango’s Shape

The first step is drawing the outline of the mango.

Start by drawing a medium oval shape using a light pencil stroke.

Step 2: Outline the Body

A. Draw a curved line on the bottom side using a darker pencil stroke.

B. Then draw a second curved line on the top side, leaving a small gap between the two lines.

C. Draw a small bump to connect the small gap and finish the body.

Step 3: Erase Pencil Marks

Erase any unwanted pencil marks.

Step 4: Draw the Mango’s Stem

Draw two curved lines coming out of the top of the oval. Then draw a tiny circle between the two lines on each end.

Step 5: Draw the Mango Leaf and Stalk

Draw a tiny line for a stalk. Then add a leaf shape to the stalk. Next, draw a curved line in the middle of the leaf shape.

Step 6: Draw Another Mango Leaf and Stalk

Draw another tiny line for a stalk and add another leaf shape on the opposite side of the stem.

Step 7: Add Details to Your Leaves

Draw several small lines inside the leaves.

Step 8: Outline the Leaves

A. Draw rough edges to the leaves using a darker pencil stroke.

B. Repeat the process with lines inside the leaves.

Step 9: Outline the Mango and Stem

A. Draw rough edges around the shape of the mango.

B. Repeat the process with the stem.

Step 10: Shade the Mango

Using a criss-cross hatching technique to add a darker shade to the mango.

A. Draw several fine horizontal lines on the left side of the mango.

B. Draw several fine lines in the opposite direction.

C. Use your fingers to smudge the criss-cross pattern on the mango and the lines inside of the leaves for a more realistic look.

Step 11: Draw the Skin Creases and Stretch Lines

Complete your mango drawing by adding several lines and dots on the mango skin and leaves.

Congratulations!

There you have it. Now you know how to create a mango pencil drawing.

Don’t worry if your mango easy drawing isn’t perfect the first time, the more you practice the better you will get!

Be sure to practice this mango drawing until you get it just right. Then, try drawing other fruits, like blueberries or strawberries.

Soon, you’ll be a master at drawing fruits!

Top Tips on How to Improve Your Mango Drawing

Use Image References

Using a mango drawing images will help you to get the details and proportions of your drawing right. For example, if you want to learn how to draw a realistic mango, look for royalty-free images or stock photos of actual mangoes so you can accurately draw each part of the fruit.

Practice Drawing from Memory

Once you’re familiar with how a mango looks, try to draw it from memory. Doing this will help you get a better understanding of its overall shape and structure, so your drawings will look more natural.

Use Colors

Using color can make your sketch look more lifelike. Using green and yellow to draw a mango will make it look more realistic. Consider adding shadows with darker shades of green and yellow to give your mango drawings more depth.

Have Fun!

Finally, have fun and enjoy the process of creating your pencil drawing of mango.

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Happy drawing!