How to Draw a Baby Whale (Easy Step by Step)
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A baby whale is a great first animal to draw because it is mostly one big, friendly round body. You will also use a heart shape for the tail, a leaf shape for the flipper, and a few curved lines for the smile and spout.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a baby whale step by step
How to Draw a Baby Whale · 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 belly
Start at the right side of the top and draw a big curve that goes up and over the back, down the left side for the face, and around to the bottom. Stop near the middle of the bottom and leave the right side open for the tail.
Step 3: The heart tail
Continue the bottom line to the right so it swoops up into a tail stalk. At the top, draw a heart shape for the tail, then bring the other side of the stalk down to meet the back of the body.
Step 4: The water spout
Above the head, draw a short straight line going up. At the top, add two curved lines that branch out like a letter Y, then put a little dot on each side.
Step 5: The flipper
On the lower part of the body, draw a leaf shape. Make two curved lines that meet in a point at each end.
Step 6: The eye
Near the left side of the head, draw a small round dot for the eye.
Step 7: The happy smile
Start at the left edge of the face and draw a long, gentle curve like a smile. Stop it before it reaches the flipper.
Step 8: Belly lines
Below the smile, near the bottom left of the body, draw two short curved lines, one above the other. These are the whale's belly grooves.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby whale? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a baby dolphin or how to draw a baby turtle hatching next.
Tips for drawing a baby whale
- Take your time with the first big curve. If the shape looks too flat, make the belly rounder than the back.
- The tail is the trickiest part. Swoop the bottom line up into a stalk, then add the heart shape on top.
- Keep the eye a small dot near the left side of the head, above the smile, so the whale looks sweet and sleepy.
Free baby whale coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby whale 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 baby whale drawing
Try light blue for the body, a paler blue for the belly, and a pink flipper. For a fun twist, color the water spout in rainbow stripes.
Baby whale fun fact for kids
Baby whales are called calves. Whales are mammals, so a calf drinks its mother's milk.
Questions about drawing a baby whale
What shapes do I need to draw a baby whale?
You need one big round curve for the body, a heart shape for the tail, and a leaf shape for the flipper. Curved lines make the smile and the water spout.
How do I make my baby whale look cuter?
Draw a small round eye and a wide, curvy smile. Adding the two little belly lines also gives it a friendly look.
How do I draw a whale tail?
Continue the bottom line of the body so it swoops up into a stalk, then draw a heart shape at the top. The notch in the middle of the heart is where the two tail halves meet.
