Lemon Coloring Pages

Sour and Refreshing! Lemon!

Lemon is a fruit known for its bright yellow color and sour, refreshing scent. You rarely eat it by itself, but adding just a little bit to food or drinks makes them super yummy. It has lots of vitamins, and everyone knows it is a fruit that is good for your body.

Where Lemon Came From

People say that Lemon first came from the Himalayan region of India. More than about 2,500 years ago, Lemon spread to China and the Middle East. Later, it was brought to Europe by the Crusaders, and people started growing it in Italy and Spain. Lemon is said to have come to Japan during the Meiji period.

Where Does It Grow?

Lemon grows in warm places with lots of sunshine. In Japan, places like the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, Wakayama Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture are famous for growing lots of Lemon. When Lemon grows in a breezy spot, it becomes super tasty and smells great!

How Lemon Grows

The Lemon tree grows cute white flowers. When insects like honeybees pollinate these flowers, they slowly swell up and turn into tiny green fruits. From summer to autumn, they soak up lots of sunlight and turn yellow, becoming delicious-looking Lemon!

Different Kinds of Lemon

There are many different kinds of Lemon.

• Lisbon: This is the most common Lemon in Japan. It is very sour and has a wonderful scent.
• Eureka: This Lemon is just as common in Japan as the Lisbon.
• Meyer Lemon: This kind was made by mixing an orange and a Lemon. It is less sour than a regular Lemon and tastes a little bit sweet.

Full of Good Nutrition!

Lemon is packed with good things for your body.

• Vitamin C: Just one Lemon has plenty of Vitamin C, which helps keep you from catching colds and keeps your skin nice and healthy.
• Citric Acid: This is what makes Lemon taste sour. It helps you feel less tired.

How to Choose Colors: Show Off the Smooth and Fresh Look!

When you color Lemon, the key is to show its yummy yellow color and smooth skin! Use yellow and green, and try adding bright spots and shadows to make it look real.

• Lemon Colors:
  • Color the main part with yellow. Mix in a little bit of yellow-green or light brown to give it a rich look.
  • If you want to color a Lemon that is not ripe yet, use green as your main color.
• Smooth and Shiny Look:
  • Lemon skin is smooth and shiny. Leave a tiny bit of white or light yellow where the light hits it.
  • You can also color it yellow first, then draw a quick line over it with a white colored pencil to make it look shiny.
• Shadow Colors:
  • If there are many Lemons on top of each other, the spaces between them and the bottom parts will have shadows.
  • Add a little bit of dark yellow or light brown on top of those spots to make it look 3D.
• Leaves and Twigs:
  • Color the leaves on Lemon with green, and color the twigs with brown.
• Background Colors:
  • Lemons grow in a Lemon field. Try mixing a blue sky and green colors to make it feel fresh and nice!

How to Make it Look 3D: Think About "Light and Dark" and "Shadows"!

Lemon has a cute, round shape. If you use "light and dark colors" and "shadows" well, your coloring page will look super full of life!

• Where to Use Light and Dark Colors:
  • Picture where the light hits the round part of Lemon, and leave that spot a little bit lighter.
  • Color with a dark color first, then draw a quick line over it with a white colored pencil to make it shine.
• Where to Put Shadows:
  • Where Lemons overlap, or under the stem, there will be shadows.
  • Coloring a little darker color or brown in those spots makes it look real.

Tips for Art Tools Like Paint and Colored Pencils!

• Colored Pencils:
  • Press hard for dark colors and press softly for light colors. This makes it easy to show light and dark spots.
  • Layer other colors (like green or brown) on top of yellow to make a rich color.
• Crayons:
  • Crayons are great for showing a smooth skin look. You can also rub the color with your finger to blend it.
• Paints:
  • Mix a tiny bit of water with yellow to make light yellow, and paint the shiny spots. Once it dries, paint dark yellow over it again to add depth.

Use your power of imagination and fun ideas to finish your very own special Lemon coloring page!