A lovely graduation song

Ideas for stylish illustrations you’ll want to use during graduation season

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When graduation season arrives, there are more occasions when you’ll want to add illustrations to graduation anthologies, message cards, or group notes along with your congratulatory words.

If you’re going to draw something, why not choose stylish illustrations that perfectly suit graduation scenes and create a special feel? In this article, we’ll showcase a wide range of chic, graduation-themed illustrations—from classic motifs like cherry blossoms and diplomas to sophisticated designs.

Find the perfect illustration to accompany a message to someone special!

Perfect for graduation season! A collection of stylish illustration ideas (41–50)

Copic illustration

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For an illustration perfect for a graduation card, how about drawing a friend in a school uniform with cherry blossoms? The uniform that accompanied student life will feel deeply nostalgic even when you look back years later.

Adding cherry blossoms really heightens the graduation atmosphere.

A tearful girl clutching her diploma is also a lovely touch.

Another recommendation is layering a photo-like drawing of smiling friends gathered together.

With the warmth of a hand-drawn piece, it can become a card that conveys unchanging friendship, even after graduation when everyone goes their separate ways.

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Flapping bird

An illustration of a bird taking flight makes graduation feel like a step toward the next stage, doesn’t it? According to the Kojien dictionary, a bird spreading both wings is figuratively associated with taking off into a wider world.

Indeed, the sight of a bird spreading its wings wide and soaring through the sky feels majestic and full of momentum.

Graduation is a farewell to friends who shared the same time together.

A bird taking flight can make that farewell feel like sending off friends and cheering on their new lives.

It’s the perfect illustration for a graduation scene.

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Original signature-style illustration

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Perhaps more people than you’d expect have practiced their own signature.

Those fluid, celebrity-style signatures are so cool, aren’t they? An original, signature-style illustration is perfect for a message card cover or to add at the end of a note! During graduation season, it could be fun for the whole class to brainstorm one together when making a message card for a teacher.

Who knows—maybe someday, the signature you all created through trial and error will get a chance to be showcased to the world in some form!

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ribbon

[Simple Illustration] How to Draw a Cute Ribbon Frame [Great for Planners and Letters!] | draw with me

ribbon

At graduation ceremonies, drawing memories in graduation albums or on message boards tends to leave a lasting impression.

Ribbons also symbolize the bonds that connect people, and they’re said to be a sign of friendships that won’t break even after graduation.

By drawing such ribbons, you might feel reassured, no matter how different your paths may be.

There are many types of ribbons, including ones you can make look three-dimensional, and by simply adding text or patterns, you can create a ribbon with a premium feel.

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Illustrated letter set frame

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With an illustration of a letter set featuring three items—an envelope, writing paper, and a pen—you can neatly contain your message and add a sophisticated touch.

If you draw them overlapping or add shading with a thicker pen, you’ll create a sense of depth, and adding eyes or a mouth can turn it into a cute design.

It might also be nice to unify the last page of each person’s section in a class anthology with a letter set illustration and use it as a space to write messages to classmates and teachers.

Please give it a try.

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