A hibiscus flower is a well-known motif that you may associate with Hawaii or surfing. Colorful and fragrant, they are found in many fabric prints, paintings, and herbal teas. These flowers are both beautiful and quite easy to draw.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Simple Cartoon Hibiscus Flower

  1. 1
    Sketch a small circle.
  2. 2
    Draw 5 petals surrounding the small circle.
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  3. 3
    Add a vertical curved line from the small circle.
  4. 4
    Draw the basic features of the flower.
  5. 5
    Erase the draft lines and add more details.
  6. 6
    Color.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

The Hibiscus Icon

  1. 1
    Draw an elongated teardrop shape at an angle. The tip (or point) should be pointing towards the top right.
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    Draw an "n" shape around it, then an M shape, then seven more "spikes" or "hills" but grouped like so: 3, 2, 2. See the picture for more help. Some can be more pointed than others.
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    Start at one of the colored points (on the picture) draw out from the line, then curve, and finish up at the corresponding colored point. Do this for all three colors.
  4. 4
    Draw five circles at the point of the first shape you drew.
  5. 5
    Color it in. This motifs are usually in the shape color. A good color scheme would be a white flower on a blue or red background.
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Things You'll Need

  • A pencil
  • 2 or 3 pieces of paper
  • An eraser and maybe a ruler

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Hibiscus flowers aren’t just beautiful, they’re also easy to draw. To make your cartoon hibiscus flower, start by sketching a small circle. Next, draw 5 petals around your small circle. Then, add a curved line coming out of your small circle. To finish your drawing, add some details and colors. To learn how to draw a hibiscus icon, keep reading!

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