Cherry Drawing Ideas
Twenty cherry drawings you can copy straight onto paper, from a plain pair of cherries to one hanging from a branch. Every one is a clean pencil outline drawn by hand, with no shading and no colour. Pick one, keep it next to you, and copy it line by line.
How to draw a cherry step by step
A cherry is a great fruit for beginners, because most of the drawing is just two small circles and one curved stem. The trick is drawing the stem before the fruit, so you know where each cherry needs to sit.
- Draw a thin curved stem, like a narrow letter V or a single bent line if you only want one cherry.
- Add a small circle at the bottom of each side of the stem. Keep the circles close in size so the pair looks balanced.
- Add a tiny highlight or a small dot on each cherry if you want a bit of shine, this step is optional.
- Add a leaf near the top of the stem if the drawing calls for one, using a simple pointed oval shape.
- Add any extra details last, whether that is a face, a bow, a plate underneath or a basket around the cherries.
Darken your final lines at the end and rub out the guide shapes. That last step is what makes a drawing look finished rather than sketched.
Which cherry should you start with
If this is your first cherry
Start with the simple cherry or the cherry with a leaf. Both use just the stem and one or two circles, so you are only thinking about one shape at a time. The cherry on a plate is also forgiving, because the plate gives you a clear edge to work inside.
If you have drawn fruit before
Try the cherry with glasses, the cherry with a bow or the cherry with a small crown. The fruit stays simple and you are adding one small prop, which is a good way to make a drawing feel finished without much extra difficulty.
If you want a challenge
The cherry in a basket and the cherries in a small bowl are the hardest here, because you are drawing several round shapes overlapping each other at once. Draw the container first in both, then fit the cherries inside it one at a time.
What you need
An HB pencil, plain paper and an eraser. A 2B pencil helps if you want darker final lines. Nothing on this page needs a tablet, a light box or special paper, and none of these were drawn with any.
Three things that make a cherry look like a cherry
- The stem is too short. A cherry stem is thin and noticeably long compared to the fruit. A short stubby stem makes it look more like a berry.
- The circles are too big. Cherries are small and round. Keep each circle compact so the pair does not start to look like apples.
- The stem is too straight. A real cherry stem has a gentle bend or curve to it, not a stiff straight line.
Ways to use these drawings
Copy any of these by hand, or download and print them for yourself, for your children or for your classroom. They work as colouring sheets, tracing practice, a warm up before a bigger drawing, or line art for a card. The cherry with a bow, the cherry with a heart and the cherry with a ribbon all suit gift tags and greeting cards. If you want to use one in something you sell, write to us first.
Questions people ask
What is the easiest cherry drawing on this page?
The simple cherry for beginners. It is just a curved stem and two small circles with no props, so you can focus on getting the proportions right. The cherry with a leaf is just as quick.
Are these cherry drawings free to download?
Yes. Every drawing here can be downloaded and printed for personal use, school use or classroom use at no cost. For commercial use, please contact us first.
Can young children draw these?
Most of them. The simple cherry, the smiling cherry, the cherry with a face and the cherry on a plate all suit children around five and up. The cherry in a basket and the cherries in a small bowl suit older children and adults.
Why do my cherries look like berries?
Almost always the stem. A cherry stem is thin and clearly longer than the fruit itself. If the stem is too short, the whole drawing reads as a different kind of berry instead of a cherry.
How do I draw two cherries together?
Start with a thin curved stem shaped like a narrow letter V, then add one small circle at the end of each side. Keeping the two circles close in size is what makes the pair look natural.
How do I draw a cherry hanging from a branch?
Start with the branch as a simple curved line, then attach the cherries by their stem so they hang naturally below the line. Add a leaf near the stem to finish the small scene.
What pencil should I use?
An HB for the light guide shapes and a 2B for the final lines. If you only have one pencil, an HB is fine. Press lightly at the start so the guides rub out cleanly.
Are these drawings made by hand?
Yes. Each one was drawn in pencil on plain paper and photographed. They are not computer generated or traced from photographs.