How to Draw a Scuba Diver (Easy Step by Step)
A scuba diver is a fun drawing because it looks tricky but is made of simple shapes. You will use a big oval for the head, a rounded rectangle for the body, and a few small circles for bubbles. The mask, snorkel, air tank, and flippers make this little diver ready for the sea.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 11 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a scuba diver step by step
How to Draw a Scuba Diver · 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 big round head
Draw a big wide oval near the top of the page for the head. Stop the line at the bottom on each side so there is a gap where the body will go.
Step 3: The body
Under the head, draw the body with a line down from each side of the gap and a flat curved line across the bottom. It is a rounded rectangle that is narrower than the head.
Step 4: Stripes on the shirt
Draw three gently curved lines across the body from one side to the other. They make the stripy shirt.
Step 5: Arms and hands
On each side of the body, draw a bent curve for an arm, starting at the shoulder. Finish each arm with a small cuff line and a little loop for a hand. Add two tiny short lines under the body where the legs will start.
Step 6: Big flippers
At the bottom, draw two wide dome shapes that look like flippers. Let them touch in the middle, right under the two tiny lines.
Step 7: The diving mask
Across the head, draw a long rounded rectangle for the mask. Add a wavy line below it that goes down, up and down again, like a smooth hill between two valleys.
Step 8: Eyes and smile
Inside the mask, draw two small dots for eyes. Under the mask, draw a little curved smile.
Step 9: The air tank
On the right side of the body, draw a tall rounded rectangle for the air tank. Connect it to the body with one short line near the shoulder.
Step 10: The snorkel
Start at the left side of the mask and draw a long curve that goes up, like the stem of a candy cane. Bend the top over into a tiny hook.
Step 11: Bubbles and a fish
On the left, draw three small circles stacked above each other, each a different size. Below them, draw a sideways oval fish with a dot for an eye and a little triangle for a tail.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your scuba diver? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a sailor or how to draw a fisherman next.
Tips for drawing a scuba diver
- Draw the head oval big and a little wider than it is tall. Leave a gap at the bottom so the body can join it.
- Draw the mask as a long rounded rectangle first, then add the wavy line below it. Go slowly, and make the wave look like a gentle hill.
- For the flippers, draw two wide dome shapes at the bottom and let them touch in the middle so they look like a matching pair.
Free scuba diver coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this scuba diver 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 scuba diver drawing
Try a yellow and blue striped shirt, a bright orange mask, and green flippers. For a creative twist, color the page around the diver in watery blues and greens, and give the fish bright orange stripes.
Scuba diver fun fact for kids
Scuba stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. The tank a diver wears holds compressed air, so divers can breathe underwater.
Questions about drawing a scuba diver
What shapes do I need to draw a scuba diver?
You need a big oval for the head, a rounded rectangle for the body and the tank, and small circles for the bubbles and hands. The flippers are wide dome shapes.
How do I draw a snorkel?
Start at the side of the mask and draw a long curve going up, like a candy cane. Bend the top over into a small hook at the end.
How do I make my scuba diver look cuter?
Make the head extra big and the body small. Add two round dot eyes and a curvy smile, then draw a little fish swimming nearby.
