How to Draw a Bleeding Heart Flower

1. Start with a long curve that cascades down to the right side of the page.nnAdd a parallel line to complete the shape, then draw two smaller shapes using the same technique. These shapes resemble long, skinny triangles.

2. Sketch a heart shape underneath the middle stem. Instead of drawing the bottom of the heart shape, sketch two short lines. Use curved lines to connect the flower to the stem.

3. Draw an upside-down V inside the heart shape. On the left, curve the line upward and make a loop, then repeat this step on the right.nnMake a stretched-out teardrop shape in the center, and use short lines to connect it to the petals.

4. Sketch another heart shape with a stem, like an apple. Repeat the earlier step to draw the petal on the right.

5. Complete this flower with the same techniques that you used previously. For the last flower, sketch half a heart shape with an elongated shape at the bottom, like a ribbon.

6. Repeat this step to complete the flower. Make sure both sides are symmetrical. Use loose curves and points to draw the leaf, making a shape that resembles a flame.

7. Use the same technique to draw the other two leaves. Don't worry about making the shapes symmetrical--leaves tend to be imperfect.

8. Sketch lines inside the leaves, then repeat the process for two leaves on the bottom stem. Experiment with different angles instead of pointing every leaf in the same direction.

9. Add the final leaf, and draw lines inside the remaining leaves for added realism.

Complete your bleeding heart flower outline with a black pen, then erase the pencil lines.nnTo make your bleeding heart flower outline as realistic as possible, use brown for the stem and green for the leaves.nnColor the flower petals dark pink with light pink on the inside. Add a blue background to your cartoon bleeding heart flower, or leave the background white so the flowers stand out.