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How To Draw A Seahorse – 4 Ways (With Pictures)

Last Update: June 30, 2024 Han Sumi

In this tutorial, easydrawforkids.com will guide you learn how to draw a seahorse.

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  • How To Draw A Seahorse – A Step By Step Guide
    • 1. Cartoon Seahorse Drawing
    • 2. Realistic Seahorse Drawing
    • 3. Simple Seahorse Drawing
    • 4. Cute Seahorse Drawing

How To Draw A Seahorse – A Step By Step Guide

1. Cartoon Seahorse Drawing

Step 1: Draw a small oval shape for the head of the cartoon seahorse.

cartoon sea horse drawing step 1

Step 2: Draw a half-circle below the head to form the body, add a snout that tapers to a point.

cartoon sea horse drawing step 2

Step 3: From the end of the body, draw a long curved line that tapers towards the end to present the seahorse’s tail.

Draw a dot inside the head to form the eye.

cartoon sea horse drawing step 3

Step 4: Add some oval shapes towards the end of the body for the dorsal fin.

cartoon sea horse drawing step 4

Step 5: On the underside of the body, draw a slightly curved line that connects the head to the tail to form the belly

Draw a small triangular shapes on the side of the body near the head for the pectoral fins.

cartoon sea horse drawing step 5

Step 6: Erase any overlapping or unnecessary lines

cartoon sea horse drawing step 6

Step 7: Get creative with your colour choices for different parts of the seahorse’s body.

cartoon sea horse drawing step 7

2. Realistic Seahorse Drawing

Step 1: Start with Basic Shapes

Draw a horizontal line that intersects with the vertical for the guideline.

Sketch a long, curved line to form the basic shape of a seahorse.

realistic sea horse drawing step 1

Step 2: Extend a long, curved line from the end of the body to create the tail.

realistic sea horse drawing step 2

Step 3: Draw a snout that tapers to a point

realistic sea horse drawing step 3

Step 4: Add gentle contours to create a realistic shape.

realistic sea horse drawing step 4

Step 5:

realistic sea horse drawing step 5

Step 6: Draw small, curved lines to represent the scales and bony plates that cover the seahorse.

realistic sea horse drawing step 6

Step 7: Add the fin, mouth, eye for your seahorse

realistic sea horse drawing step 7

Step 8: Select your desired colours to bring your seahorse to life.

realistic sea horse drawing step 8

3. Simple Seahorse Drawing

how to draw a sea horse

Step 1: Start by depict the head and eye

easy seahorse drawing

Step 2: Add a small bump for the nose

easy seahorse drawings

Step 3: Seahorses have very long, slender bodies, so start by drawing a long, thin mooth lines as shown in the picture.

sketch of a seahorse

Step 4: Draw the belly by connect the outlines of the head and torso as shown in the picture

seahorse draw

Step 5: Depict the scales on the seahorse’s back.

Draw them along the back of the fish, using long rounded line.

easy drawing seahorse

Step 6: Draw straight lines at belly as shown in the picture

draw seahorse easy

Step 7: Coloring the Seahorse

Now, it’s time to add some colour to your seahorse drawing. Start by colouring the seahorse’s body light blue. Then, colour the seahorse’s belly red.

Next, colour the seahorse’s fins red. Finally, colour the seahorse’s eye black.

drawing a seahorse

4. Cute Seahorse Drawing

seahorse how to draw

This guide, which includes six steps for drawing a seahorse, will help you learn how to draw a seahorse with ease!

Step 1: Sketch out the seahorse’s head

Seahorses have long, narrow heads, so start by drawing a small oval.

Add in the seahorse’s eye by drawing a small circle near the top of the seahorse’s head

Then, add a small bump for the nose.

outline of a seahorse

Step 2: Depict the torso

First, draw a curved line for the seahorse’s back

Nex, draw a curved line for the seahorse’s belly

Then, draw the seahorse’s tail by drawing a curved line from the back of the seahorse’s body to its tail.

seahorse drawing easy

Step 3: Draw the tail and fin

Seahorses have long, curved tails, so start by drawing a long, thin curve.

Draw a fin on the side of the seahorse’s torso by using curved and rounded lines.

how to draw seahorse

Step 4: Sketch out the scales on the seahorse’s back.

draw a seahorse

Step 5: Seahorses have many intricate details, so take your time to add your seahorse details.

sea horse drawing

Step 6: Color your seahorse by your style or as shown in the picture

drawing of a seahorse

Now you know how to draw a seahorse step by step.

When drawing a seahorse, there are a few key things to remember.

First, seahorses have a very unique shape.

Second, they have a lot of intricate details.

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