How to Draw a Violet

We know exactly how much fun it is to draw pictures. Whether you draw different shapes, animals, or flowers, the whole process becomes more fun when the result comes out perfect. But everyone doesn’t know how to draw accurately, and trying to copy a picture without proper instructions can be confusing and, at worst, disappointing. We have the perfect solution!

You can learn how to draw a violet flower with us following the instructions provided. Step by step, you can draw the perfect violet sketch, but first, let’s learn a little more about this beautiful flower.

The violet has a whopping 400-500 species throughout the world, and it is popular for its many delightful scents. This flowering plant is the color violet, of course, but it can also be blue, yellow, white, or even a combination of yellow and white. (Draw a violet)

Learn how to draw this violet. In this section, we’ll show you how to draw the above violet. You can either draw this flower freehand while looking at your computer monitor or print out this page to get a closer look at each step. Either way, you will end up with results that you’d love.

Get your art supplies ready.

Before we start working on this simple violet drawing, make sure you have all your art supplies ready. Here’s what you would need to get started on your violet flower drawing:

1. A plain piece of paper or a sketchbook
2. A pencil and an eraser
3. A pack of color pencils if you want to color the violet at the end.

How to draw a Violet step-by-step

Let’s start drawing now!

Follow the red lines in each illustration to learn exactly what to draw in that step. The lines drawn in previous steps are shown in gray. Here, we’ll show you an illustration of each step and then give you a description of how to draw it.

Step 1: Lightly sketch four circles to show the position of the flowers. Lightly sketch two heart shapes below them for leaves. Sketch curving lines for the stems. Behind the flowers, sketch three more leaf shapes using curved lines.

Step 2: Within the circles, sketch petals using circular shapes. Outline the leaves with scalloped lines. The leaves behind the flowers show that they are folded over. Do this by drawing one side of the shape with a curving line. Draw a second, scalloped line inside the shape.

Step 3: Draw the outlines of the petals with slightly scalloped lines. Draw two short, curving lines in each petal to show ridges. Draw in the stems. Add a scalloped line at the bottom of the stems. Draw a small arc below the scalloped line.

Step 4: Draw in the veins of the bottom leaves using double branched lines. In the leaves that are folded, the center vein can’t be seen. Draw narrow V shapes that curve toward the scalloped edges. Draw tiny circles for the centers of the flowers.

Step 5: Shade the leaves with short parallel lines on either side of the veins. Shade the edges of the leaves with very short lines. Use just a few short lines to shade each of the petals at the tips. Shade the centers of the flowers with a few very short lines.

What does the Violet flower symbolize?

Violets are beautiful flowers with a heady and intriguing fragrance. While violets are primarily associated with love, they have other meanings too. A violet flower symbolizes honesty, dreams, healing, protection, and determination.

Did you know that this delicate flowering plant is the birth flower for those born in the month of February? It matches with February’s birthstone, the amethyst, which is purple in color.

Some Interesting Facts about Violets

Violets are small flowers that grow in shrubs, pots, small trees, and climbing vines. This beautiful flower is related to pansies and Johnny-jump-ups and is commonly used in soaps and perfumes for its fragrance. One reason why so many people grow Violets around their homes is that the flower grows easily both indoors and outdoors.

Here are a few lesser-known facts about violets.

• The bottom petal of a violet is larger than the rest, and that’s the bright-colored part that attracts insects.
• All violets do not have a scent.
• Violets aren’t delicate as other flowers and can withstand a light frost.
• The fruit of violet is called a capsule.
• It is the official state flower of New Jersey, Illinois, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.

Why directed drawing is good for learning

People often feel discouraged from drawing because they think they don’t know how to. This keeps them from experiencing the joy of drawing things that they can admire later. Directed drawing allows everyone to participate without doubting themselves.

Here is how directed drawing is better for children.

1. The best thing about directed drawing is that you don’t need to be an expert to attempt it. Children feel confident in their abilities to draw an object perfectly when they have a set of instructions in front of them. As the chances of error are less, children worry less and enjoy more.
2. The confidence children gain from directed drawing translates to their own creations. The more the child draws, the more tips and tricks he learns along the way. Later they use that knowledge to create drawings of their own.
3. This form of drawing help the children pay attention to details and follow directions. When they repeat this practice frequently, it improves their ability to focus.
4. Most importantly, directed drawing allows every child a fair chance to feel like an artist. Especially children who are struggling in other academic areas feel more confident in their abilities. Moreover, directed drawing presents them with a medium where they can express their creative self and shine!

You can also download some Violet Coloring pages directly from Pinterest. 

I’m sure you had fun drawing a violet. Ready to move on to the next flower? If you thought the violet was beautiful, wait until you see a poppy!