A collection of fourteen Valentine’s Day drawing ideas to inspire you for February 14th. Show your love and affection to the special ones in your life with a nice one-off handcrafted Valentine’s Day card.
Join in a centuries-old tradition to celebrate the day of love and romantic affection. Give the special person in your life a gift of a lovingly handcrafted Valentine’s Day card on February 14th.
We have collected fourteen easy Valentine’s drawings to inspire you when decorating your card for February 14th. From several ways to draw a simple love heart, through a very popular and simple to draw flowers, up to a Valentine teddy bear, we are sure you will find some drawing ideas for a very special one-off Valentine’s Day card.
You will need: a pencil, fineliner pen, colored pencils, eraser, and drawing paper orsketchbook
Want more ideas for your Valentine’s Day creations? We recommend checking these books:
Disclaimer: LetsDrawThat.com participates in the Amazon Associates Program. If you purchase a product using a link on our website, we earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. This is one way how you can support this website.
Valentine’s Day Drawing Ideas: Love Hearts
Love hearts are the most popular symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here you can choose from several ways to draw a heart, from a simple straight heart to a nice curved one. Once you have mastered drawing the heart, the perfect Valentine’s Day drawing idea is to wrap the heart with a simple wavy banner that will carry the message to your loved one.
How to draw a simple heart
Our first heart is a simple classic heart drawing. This is a simple straight lines version, often used as a heart icon, which makes for a perfect first heart shape to learn to draw.
Let’s draw a simple heart
How to draw a nice curved heart
Here is another way how to draw a heart. We will just curve the pointed end of the heart a bit. Another simple trick is to slightly overlap the starting circles, to make the heart shape pop out to 3D.
Let’s draw a curved heart
How to draw a heart with a banner
A great way to add a short message to your Valentine’s drawing is to draw a heart with a banner across it. Simply use the wavy banner from our “how to draw a banner” tutorial.
Play with different placements, but running the banner across the heart slightly at an angle seems to work the best, as it nicely matches the shape of the curved love heart skewed to the side.
Draw the heart Draw the banner
How to Draw a Banner
Here is the tutorial with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to draw a banner.
You will find three different banners to choose from: a simple straight banner to get you started, a nice wavy banner for a better look, or an ultimate double banner if you need space for a longer message.
How to draw a banner
How to draw a heart with wings
Here is another Valentine’s day drawing idea – add some wings to your love heart.
This flying heart takes its wings from the parrot in our “how to draw a bird” tutorial. Just pick up the parts from that tutorial to draw a lovely pair of wings for your Valentine’s heart drawing. The lettering is optional.
(No birds were harmed in the making of this drawing.)
Draw the heart Draw the wings
Candy Heart Drawing
Here is another popular Valentine’s day drawing idea – conversational candy hearts. The perfect playful way to share affection with friends, loved ones, or that special someone.
This is also a third different way how to draw a heart – you are surely proficient in drawing hearts by now.
Let’s draw candy hearts
Valentine’s Day Drawing Ideas: Flowers
The next great Valentine’s Day drawing idea is adding some flowers to your card. Following are a few different flowers, starting from a simple flower drawing up to an intricately detailed sunflower, plus some nice red tulips to decorate your Valentine’s Day card with.
Simple Flower Drawing
A really simple flower drawing tutorial just in time for Valentine’s Day! Just a few easy steps to draw a beautiful five-petal flower.
Let’s draw a simple flower
How to Draw a Sunflower
In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw a sunflower. You will learn an easy way how to build the intricately rich pattern of the many sunflower petals in a few simple steps.
Let’s draw a sunflower
How to Draw a Simple Daisy
Our first daisy flower is drawn in a simple front view. We are using some very simple shapes – a circle and “U” lines – to build the flower. We then improve on the simple “U” shaped leaves by adding some zig-zag edges, to finish with an easy yet beautiful daisy drawing.
Let’s draw a simple daisy
How to Draw a Daisy – angled side view
Learn how to draw a simple variation drawing the daisy from an angled side view. As you will see, you can use the same simple shapes to build the flower, only the perspective on the circular shapes is changing.
Let’s draw a daisy
How to Draw a Simple Tulip
Our first tulip drawing is really easy and completed in just a few simple steps. We will be using some very basic and easy-to-draw shapes for the tulip leaves and a flower, yet we will end up with a good-looking tulip drawing with intricately overlapping petals.
Let’s draw a simple tulip
How to Draw a Tulip
For our second tulip drawing, we will use the same technique to draw the petals and leaves, only this time we are drawing some more organic shapes and curves. The result is a beautiful realistic tulip drawing, that is not much harder to draw than the simple version.
Let’s draw a tulip
More Valentine’s Day Drawing Ideas
Here is our final set of Valentine’s drawing ideas. Teddy bears are popular Valentine’s Day gifts – draw the teddy holding a love heart for the classic Valentine’s Day drawing. Finally, we have a lovely present with an awesome red bow that is perfect to decorate some of the other Valentine’s Day drawings on this page.
An Easy Cute Teddy Bear Drawing
Teddy bears are loved and huggable toys, so they make for very popular Valentine’s Day gifts. Learn how to draw a cute and friendly-looking teddy bear.
For the ultimate Valentine’s drawing, draw the teddy bear holding a love heart.
Let’s draw a teddy bear
How to Draw a Present With a Nice Ribbon Bow
Next on our Valentine’s drawing ideas is a simple present. You can use the entire present drawing, or just follow the step-by-step instructions to draw a lovely fancy red bow to add to some other drawings on this page.
A red bow would look beautiful on the heart, any of the flowers, or even on the teddy bear!
Let’s draw a present
Have fun creating a Valentine’s Day card for the special person in your life.
Wishing you lots of love, hugs, and kisses on Valentine’s Day!
Love drawing? Never miss a tutorial!
Get notified when there is a new tutorial published on Let's Draw That! (2-4 times a month)
As an expert and enthusiast, I don't have personal experiences or emotions, but I have been trained on a wide range of topics and have access to a vast amount of information. I can provide accurate and detailed information on various subjects, including Valentine's Day drawing ideas.
Valentine's Day Drawing Ideas Valentine's Day is a special occasion to express your love and affection to the special people in your life. One way to do this is by creating a handcrafted Valentine's Day card with a personalized touch. In this article, you will find a collection of fourteen Valentine's Day drawing ideas to inspire your creativity.
Love Hearts Love hearts are the most popular symbol of Valentine's Day. The article provides several ways to draw a heart, from a simple straight heart to a nice curved one. Once you have mastered drawing the heart, you can add a wavy banner across it to carry a special message to your loved one.
- How to draw a simple heart: This tutorial teaches you how to draw a classic heart shape using simple straight lines. It's a perfect starting point for beginners.
- How to draw a nice curved heart: If you prefer a slightly different heart shape, this tutorial shows you how to draw a heart with a curved end. Overlapping the starting circles can give the heart a 3D effect.
- How to draw a heart with a banner: Adding a banner to your heart drawing allows you to include a short message. The article suggests running the wavy banner slightly at an angle to match the shape of the curved love heart.
How to Draw a Banner Drawing a banner can enhance your Valentine's Day card design. The article provides a tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to draw three different types of banners: a simple straight banner, a wavy banner, and an ultimate double banner for longer messages.
How to draw a heart with wings For a unique Valentine's Day drawing idea, you can add wings to your love heart. The article suggests using the wings from the "how to draw a bird" tutorial to create a flying heart with wings. This can add a playful touch to your card.
Candy Heart Drawing Conversational candy hearts are another popular Valentine's Day drawing idea. These hearts are a playful way to share affection with friends, loved ones, or that special someone. The article provides instructions on how to draw candy hearts, which are a variation of the heart shape.
Flowers Adding flowers to your Valentine's Day card can bring a touch of beauty and elegance. The article includes tutorials on drawing different types of flowers:
- Simple Flower Drawing: This tutorial teaches you how to draw a beautiful five-petal flower using easy steps.
- How to Draw a Sunflower: If you're looking for a more intricate flower drawing, this tutorial guides you through the process of drawing a sunflower with its intricately rich pattern of petals.
- How to Draw a Simple Daisy: The article provides two tutorials on drawing daisies. The first tutorial shows you how to draw a simple front view of a daisy using basic shapes.
- How to Draw a Daisy - angled side view: This tutorial demonstrates how to draw a daisy from an angled side view using the same simple shapes but with a different perspective.
- How to Draw a Simple Tulip: The first tulip drawing tutorial is easy and completed in a few simple steps. It uses basic shapes to create a tulip with intricately overlapping petals.
- How to Draw a Tulip: The second tulip drawing tutorial creates a realistic tulip with more organic shapes and curves, but it is still relatively easy to draw.
More Valentine's Day Drawing Ideas The article concludes with a few additional drawing ideas for Valentine's Day:
- An Easy Cute Teddy Bear Drawing: Teddy bears are popular Valentine's Day gifts. The tutorial teaches you how to draw a cute and friendly-looking teddy bear. For an ultimate Valentine's drawing, you can draw the teddy bear holding a love heart.
- How to Draw a Present With a Nice Ribbon Bow: This tutorial guides you through drawing a simple present with a lovely red bow. You can add the red bow to other drawings on your Valentine's Day card for added charm.
By following these tutorials and incorporating these Valentine's Day drawing ideas into your card, you can create a unique and heartfelt expression of love for your special someone.
