Leaves

Find maple and ginkgo leaves, a leaf wreath and leafy patterns to color.

Compare leaf edges and veins

Choose the broad maple leaf to explore a color blend, or the oak branch for smaller leaves and acorns.

A large maple leaf with pointed lobes, branching veins and a short stalk.

One maple leaf

Large lobes and branching veins give you room to try light layers of color.

Big Maple Leaf →

Blend two colors on one maple leaf

Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.

Digital coloring example

Maple leaf colored yellow in the center and orange near its pointed edges, with black veins visible.
A digital color suggestion, not a photograph of a printed result. Open the original line drawing to print and try your own colors.
  • 1. Yellow leaf
  • 2. Orange edges
  • 3. Brown stem
  1. Lay a light yellow layer across the maple leaf, keeping the black veins visible.
  2. Blend orange gently near the pointed edges, fading it into the yellow rather than making a hard border.
  3. Color the stem light brown. Leave the surrounding paper white and compare the yellow middle with the warmer edges.

Look for a gentle change from yellow to orange, not a hard stripe. These are suggested colors, not a plant-identification test.

Trace two different edges

Follow the maple points and the rounded oak lobes with your finger. On the oak picture, color one leaf before deciding whether to continue along the branch.

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