Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step how to draw a dolphin lesson for elementary students. Stop by and grab yours today!
Draw a Dolphin Easy
Why Learn How to Draw a Dolphin?
Learning how to draw a dolphin is a popular choice for kids, especially because dolphins can be added to so many ocean scenes. They can be swimming through waves, jumping out of the water, or even becoming part of a school logo, like one was for my son’s elementary school. A dolphin is made from some simple shapes, but almost all of them are curves, and curves can be trickier for young artists to draw than straight lines. This tutorial breaks those curves down into easy steps, so students can draw the dolphin’s body, fins, and tail more accurately.
Drawing Animals Helps Students Look Closely
Drawing animals is also a great way for students to learn more about the world around them. When they draw a dolphin, they begin to notice its habitat, body parts, and special features, such as its curved body, fins, tail, and more. Art can help students slow down and look more carefully, which makes it a natural connection to science and nature studies. The more details students notice, the more they understand what makes each animal unique.
Dolphin Coloring Page
Dolphin Tracing Page
Materials to draw a Dolphin
Colored Pencils or Crayons
A larger pack will offer more color choices.
Sharpie Markers Black
A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.
Pencils
I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.
Drawing Paper
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Dolphin Drawing Directions
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw a Dolphin easy step by step
- Make guidelines. Draw the back curve.
- Add a nose and the belly curve.
- Draw the tail on the right.
- Add the mouth and eye.
- Draw one flipper.
- Draw other flipper and fin, and erase the inside line.
- Add a belly line.
- Add a water horizon line, sun and some clouds.
- Trace in black and color with crayons.
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