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How to Draw a Dolphin – 6 Ways (With Pictures)

Last Update: June 30, 2024 Han Sumi

Dolphins are one of the most popular animals to draw, with their cute faces, curved bodies, and playful nature.

In this tutorial, easydrawforkids.com will guide youl earn how to draw a dolphin from start to finish using basic shapes and lines.

how to draw a dolphin step by step
How to draw a dolphin step by step

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  • How to Draw a Dolphin – A Step By Step Guide
    • 1. Cartoon Dolphin Drawing
    • 2. Easy Dolphin Drawing
    • 3. Simple Dolphin Drawing
  • More Ways to Learn Drawing a Dolphin
    • 4. Dolphin Drawing Idea 1
    • 5. Dolphin Drawing Idea 2
    • 6. Dolphin Drawing Idea 3

How to Draw a Dolphin – A Step By Step Guide

1. Cartoon Dolphin Drawing

Step 1: Draw a sizeable horizontal oval for the body, add a smaller overlapping oval for the head.

how to draw a dolphin step 1

Step 2: Divide the curved tail into two segments, extend each segment into an enormous or forked tail shape.

Draw a teardrop shape into a paddle, add curved indentation lines across the flippers

Look at dolphin reference photos to see how the flukes and flippers should appear.

how to draw a dolphin step 2

Step 3: Add a curved line on the right side of the body to create the dorsal fin.

On each side of the body, sketch a curved line to for the pectoral fin.

how to draw a dolphin step 3

Step 4: Add a curved line down the center of the central body oval for the dolphin’s underside

how to draw a dolphin step 4

Step 5: Add one large and one small circle side-by-side for the eyes.

Draw a curved line above for a smiling mouth.

Shade a circular pattern on the forehead for melon contours.

how to draw a dolphin step 5

Step 6: Start with a mid-tone gray or blue on the back and go lighter toward the belly area.

The fins can be slightly darker gray for definition.

how to draw a dolphin step 6

2. Easy Dolphin Drawing

how to draw a dolphin

Step 1: Draw a circle for the head and a small circle at the top of the head for the eye

how to draw a dolphin

Step 2: Add a curved line for the mouth, as shown in the example.

how to draw a dolphin

Step 3: Draw a smooth curved line from the top of the head.

drawing a dolphin step by step

Step 4: Continue drawing the outer outline, and with one smooth line, draw the belly as shown in the picture.

step by step how to draw a dolphin

Step 5: Now it’s time to draw a curved line for the fins on the back

Next, in the lower part of the body, draw smooth lines to depict the two lower fins.

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Step 6: Draw a curved line for the dolphin’s tail, as shown in the picture.

Finally, use an eraser to erase all extra lines in the drawing.

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Step 7: Use light blue, pink, and black to color the dolphin.

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3. Simple Dolphin Drawing

dolphin drawing easy

Step 1: Depict two oval-shaped at some distance from each other, as shown in the picture.

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Step 2: Draw smooth lines connecting the head and torso

Then, draw a triangle line for the tail

Use eraser (eraser) to erase the excess lines

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Step 3: Next, add a small dorsal fin near the top of the back

Draw a curved line from the base of the spine to the top of the tail.

Then, add a small triangle at the top of the tail.

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Step 3: Draw a curved line from the head to the body. This will be the dolphin’s belly.

On either side of the body, draw a small curved line. These will be the dolphin’s flippers.

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Step 5: Add some lines to the belly to give them some texture.

simple dolphin drawing

Step 6: In this step, guide how to draw a dolphin; we will use a dot to draw a dolphin’s eye.

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Step 7: Use blue and black to color the body of the dolphin.

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More Ways to Learn Drawing a Dolphin

4. Dolphin Drawing Idea 1

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5. Dolphin Drawing Idea 2

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6. Dolphin Drawing Idea 3

how to draw a simple dolphin

Now you have a cute cartoon dolphin ready to leap, play, and swim in the ocean!

In this tutorial teach you how to draw a dolphin’s friendly nature in an effortless cartoon style.

If you want to learn how to draw other animals, such as sharks, frogs, and whales… be sure to check out my other drawing tutorials.

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