Valentine's Day Pencil Drawings

Valentine's Day drawings in pencil: two cats in a heart, a penguin couple, two swans making a heart, a teddy bear holding a heart, a heart-shaped box of chocolates, two mugs with heart steam, a lace heart, a heart lock and key and an envelope with a heart seal. They are simple line drawings, easy to copy into a sketchbook.

Start with the heart with an arrow or the heart balloon in an HB pencil and add shading with a soft pencil. Color it later and glue it onto a valentine.

All drawings in this collection

12 drawings

  • Two cats in a heart pencil drawing

    Two cats in a heart pencil drawing

    Two cats sit side by side while their tails twist into a big heart with a little loop on top. Thick black lines and few details make it an easy Valentine's Day drawing.

  • Heart-shaped box of chocolates pencil drawing

    Heart-shaped box of chocolates pencil drawing

    A heart-shaped box with a lifted lid shows chocolates with swirls and dots, while three small hearts float above. A sweet Valentine's Day drawing for a homemade card.

  • Cupcake with a heart pencil drawing

    Cupcake with a heart pencil drawing

    A cupcake in a striped liner with sprinkle dots on the frosting and a big heart on top. Large simple shapes make it a cute valentine drawing for a friend or a card.

  • Envelope with a heart seal pencil drawing

    Envelope with a heart seal pencil drawing

    A closed envelope sealed with a heart where the flaps meet, plus a tiny heart in the corner. Straight lines and few details make it a simple love letter drawing for beginners.

  • Heart with an arrow pencil drawing

    Heart with an arrow pencil drawing

    A heart pierced by an arrow, with a small flame on top and shiny highlights on the side. Clean outlines with no shading make it a classic heart drawing for Valentine's Day.

  • Heart balloon Valentine's Day pencil drawing

    Heart balloon Valentine's Day pencil drawing

    A heart-shaped balloon with a shine mark and a small knot on a wavy string. One of the easiest Valentine's Day drawings, any beginner can copy it in a minute.

  • Lace heart pencil drawing

    Lace heart pencil drawing

    A big smooth heart inside a lace border of scallops and little circles, with a couple of shine marks. The repeating pattern is easy to follow and turns into a pretty valentine.

  • Heart lock and key pencil drawing

    Heart lock and key pencil drawing

    A heart-shaped padlock with a black keyhole next to a key with a heart-shaped head. Two simple shapes make a romantic Valentine's Day drawing for a couple.

  • Two mugs with heart steam pencil drawing

    Two mugs with heart steam pencil drawing

    Two mugs stand side by side while the steam above them twists into hearts. Bold outlines and simple shapes make a cozy valentine drawing for a friend or a crush.

  • Penguin couple with a heart pencil drawing

    Penguin couple with a heart pencil drawing

    Two penguins hold flippers with a small black heart above them. Solid black backs and white bellies give a bold contrast, a cute valentine drawing that is easy to copy.

  • Two swans making a heart pencil drawing

    Two swans making a heart pencil drawing

    Two swans bend their necks toward each other and together form a heart. Smooth curves and light shading on the wings make a graceful Valentine's Day drawing.

  • Teddy bear holding a heart pencil drawing

    Teddy bear holding a heart pencil drawing

    A sitting teddy bear hugs a big heart, with a stitched seam on its head and light shading on the fur. A soft Valentine's Day drawing for a friend or a homemade card.

Questions and answers

What is the easiest Valentine's pencil drawing?

A heart with an arrow, a heart balloon or an envelope with a heart. Then try the teddy bear with a heart or the two cats in a heart.

How do I draw two swans making a heart?

Draw the two necks as curves facing each other so they form a heart together. Then add oval bodies, wings and beaks.

Which pencil should I use for a Valentine's drawing?

A regular HB pencil for the outline and a soft 2B for shadows. Keep small white highlights on the hearts with an eraser to make them look round.