How to Draw A Cherry Blossom Tree Step by Step

Step by Step Guide

Cherry blossom trees are beautiful to look at. The flowers shroud these trees with a gorgeous pink look that can mesmerize anyone. These trees announce the arrival of spring in Japan, and are part of their culture. That being said, the cherry blossom tree is quite artistic to look at, and makes you want to draw it. I too went through this phase, and worked out my own easy way for drawing a cherry blossom tree. If you are a beginner looking to do the same, feel free to follow the approach I usually take for drawing these beautiful trees.

To draw a cherry blossom tree, you start with the absolute tree drawing basics, like the trunk, branches, leaves and flowers. The main details will be visible after you color it. Give it a nice shade of pink to bring out that natural look. And you are done with your cherry blossom tree.

Start with the trunk

Draw a the tree trunk in the shape of a baseball bat.

Add a few branches

Draw the branches on the left side of your paper.

Add more branches

Use a light pencil to draw more branches.

Add the leaves

Draw the tree leaves surrounding the branches.

Add a few flowers

On the branches, draw tiny flowers.

Add some more

Keep drawing the flowers on the branches.

Add the final touches

Use a dark pencil to add sharpness to your drawing.

Let us color now

Use a light pink color to color your cherry blossom tree.