Create an easy watermelon drawing with markers

This easy watermelon drawing is ripe and ready for you to get stuck into! So, grab your markers and try this fun project for yourself. Or if you're looking to take this project one step further, this watermelon design can easily be turned into your own gift wrapping, greeting cards or home décor, so you can have fun playing with with size.

Start by drawing circles on the paper lightly with a graphite pencil. Alternate by using semi-circles for watermelon slices and ovals for open watermelons too.

Use the marker’s broad tip to colour the skin of the watermelon in green.

Colour back and forth for a crosshatch look, this will add detail and interest to the skin.

Use the marker’s thin tip to outline the semi-circles and outline the rim of any open watermelons, then colour in green.

Use the red marker’s broad tip to colour in the watermelon, you can also use the thin tip to colour any open watermelons.

Use the green marker’s fine tip to add detail to the watermelon skin.

Start with a dot near the top, then fan each line outwards, going over each line to thicken it.

For the open watermelons, add an outline around the top, then add some detail working from the bottom to the top, with lines spanning upwards.

Use the black marker’s fine tip to add dots for seeds.

To add the seeds, it’s best to hold the pen towards the end rather than holding it like a pencil This will protect the nib of the marker.

Then you're all done!