How to Draw a Seal (Easy Step by Step)
A seal is a friendly drawing made from just a few simple shapes: a big circle for the head, a rounded dome for the body, a small pointy tail, and two leaf-shaped flippers. Once the shapes are down, two dots and a few short lines give your seal a sweet face.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a seal step by step
How to Draw a Seal · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Draw a big circle on the left side of your paper. This is the seal's head, so leave plenty of room to the right for the body.
Step 3: Body and tail
Start at the right side of the head and draw a long curve that arches up and over to the right. Finish it with a small pointy tail shape at the end. Then start under the chin, go down, and sweep a long curve along the bottom to meet the tail.
Step 4: The front flipper
Under the belly on the left, draw a pointy leaf shape that sticks out to the left. Start and end its lines on the belly.
Step 5: The back flipper
Next to the first flipper, draw a rounded U shape hanging down from the belly, like a little paddle.
Step 6: Face and whiskers
Draw two round dots for eyes near the top of the head. Near the bottom of the head, add a few short lines on each side for whiskers and a little wavy line for the mouth.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your seal? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a clownfish or how to draw a sea turtle next.
Tips for drawing a seal
- Draw the head circle first and keep it a bit smaller than the body, so the seal looks cute and chubby.
- The tail is the trickiest part. Make a small pointy shape at the end of the back curve, and do not worry if it is a little bumpy.
- Make the two eyes the same size and keep them level, then keep the whiskers short so they stay inside the lower part of the head.
Free seal coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this seal 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 seal drawing
Try soft gray or brown for the body with a lighter belly, and blue water around it. For a creative twist, give your seal a red scarf or a ball to balance on its nose.
Seal fun fact for kids
Seals have long whiskers that can feel the tiny ripples fish leave in the water, which helps them find food even when it is dark or murky.
Questions about drawing a seal
What shapes do I need to draw a seal?
You need a circle for the head, a big dome or half oval for the body, a small pointy shape for the tail, and leaf shapes for the flippers. Dots and short lines finish the face.
How do I make my seal look cuter?
Make the head big and round, and put the eyes far apart. Add a little wavy mouth and a few short whiskers on each side.
How do I draw the seal's tail?
At the end of the long back curve, draw a small pointy shape like a leaf. Then bring the belly line up to meet it.
