How to Draw a Dolphin Jumping Out of the Water (Easy Step by Step)
A jumping dolphin looks full of joy, and it is made from simple curves. You will use a big rounded body, a pointed fin, a smiling beak and a tail with two leaf shapes. Bubbles and a wavy line of water finish the splash.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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In this article (7 sections)
- How to draw a dolphin jumping out of the water step by step
- Tips for drawing a dolphin jumping out of the water
- Free dolphin jumping out of the water coloring page
- How to color your dolphin jumping out of the water drawing
- Dolphin jumping out of the water fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a dolphin jumping out of the water
- More easy ocean animal drawings
How to draw a dolphin jumping out of the water step by step
How to Draw a Dolphin Jumping Out of the Water · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Head, back and fin
Start at the nose and draw a big curved line up over the forehead and along the back. Let it dip a little, then rise into a pointed fin on top and curve down a short way on the right.
Step 3: The back curve
Start at the bottom of the fin and draw a long, gentle curve down the right side, like a big letter C leaning over. This makes the round back of the dolphin's body.
Step 4: Beak and mouth
At the nose, draw a small rounded tip. Then draw a short smiling curve for the mouth and a longer line under it that slopes down for the lower jaw.
Step 5: Belly and tail
Draw a curved line that sweeps down and to the right from the middle of the body to a bend. Then draw a tail like two leaves with a notch in the middle, and join it to the body line on the right.
Step 6: The flipper
Under the chin, draw a small rounded flipper like a little U. Start it on the jaw line and curve it down and back up on the right.
Step 7: Chest and belly lines
Draw two short curved lines going up from the flipper area to show the chest. Then draw a curved line from the flipper over to the belly line so the chest joins the tail.
Step 8: The eye
Add a small round dot for the eye above the smile. Fill it in nice and dark.
Step 9: Bubbles and waves
Draw one big circle and one little circle for bubbles. Finish with a wavy line across the bottom for the water.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your dolphin jumping out of the water? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a dolphin or how to draw a shark next.
Tips for drawing a dolphin jumping out of the water
- Draw the back as one smooth line without lifting your pencil, so the curve looks graceful.
- The tail is the trickiest part. Draw a small notch in the middle, then a rounded leaf shape on each side.
- Keep the eye small and close to the beak so the dolphin looks friendly.
Free dolphin jumping out of the water coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this dolphin jumping out of the water coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your dolphin jumping out of the water drawing
Color the dolphin light blue or gray with a white belly, and use deeper blue for the water. For a twist, color the bubbles in rainbow colors.
Dolphin jumping out of the water fun fact for kids
Dolphins are mammals, not fish. They breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads, so they must come up to the surface to take a breath.
Questions about drawing a dolphin jumping out of the water
What shapes do I need to draw a dolphin?
Start with a big curved body shape and a small rounded beak. Add a pointed fin on the back, a small rounded flipper and a tail made of two leaf shapes.
How do I make my dolphin look cuter?
Add a small dark eye and a curved smile. A round forehead and a short beak make it look friendly.
How do I draw a dolphin jumping out of water?
Curve the body like a rainbow arc with the tail pointing down. Add a wavy line of water and a couple of bubbles near the bottom.
