How to Draw a Dolphin Swimming Under the Sea (Easy Step by Step)
This dolphin looks happy as it swims through the water, with bubbles, a starfish, and seaweed all around. It is built from simple shapes: one big bean-shaped body, a crescent tail, a few curved fins, and some circles. Once you can draw those, you can draw the whole ocean scene.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 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 dolphin swimming under the sea step by step
- Tips for drawing a dolphin swimming under the sea
- Free dolphin swimming under the sea coloring page
- How to color your dolphin swimming under the sea drawing
- Dolphin swimming under the sea fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a dolphin swimming under the sea
- More easy ocean animal drawings
How to draw a dolphin swimming under the sea step by step
How to Draw a Dolphin Swimming Under the Sea · 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: The body
Start at the nose and draw one long, smooth curve up and over the back, like a big bean. Then come back along the belly toward the tail, leaving the tail end open for the next step.
Step 3: The tail fin
At the thin end of the body, draw a wide tail that looks like a crescent moon, with two pointy tips. Connect it to the body so the shape closes.
Step 4: Top fin and flipper
Draw a curved triangle on the dolphin's back for the top fin. Then draw a small rounded flipper hanging down from the belly.
Step 5: Eye and smile
Draw a small round dot for the eye near the front of the head. Add a short curved line near the nose for a happy smile.
Step 6: Belly lines
Draw two short, curved lines on the lower side of the body, behind the flipper. They look like gentle swooshes.
Step 7: Bubbles
Draw four circles floating in the water around the dolphin. Make some bigger and some smaller so they look like real bubbles.
Step 8: The starfish
In the bottom left corner, draw a star with five rounded points. Then add two tiny dots in the middle for its eyes.
Step 9: The seaweed
In the bottom right corner, draw a few short, curved leaves that grow up from one spot. Make some leaves taller than others.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your dolphin swimming under the sea? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a dolphin or how to draw a shark next.
Tips for drawing a dolphin swimming under the sea
- Draw the body in one smooth curve and don't worry if it wobbles. A soft, rounded back is what makes it look like a dolphin.
- The tail is the trickiest part. Think of a crescent moon, and draw one side first, then match it on the other.
- Draw the bubbles by going slowly around. They don't have to be perfect circles, because real bubbles wobble too.
Free dolphin swimming under the sea coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this dolphin swimming under the sea 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 swimming under the sea drawing
Color the dolphin in light blue and gray, with a pale belly, and make the starfish bright orange. Try giving the seaweed a deep green and the bubbles a very light blue.
Dolphin swimming under the sea fun fact for kids
Dolphins breathe air through a blowhole on the top of their heads, so they have to swim up to the surface again and again. They also sleep with half of their brain awake.
Questions about drawing a dolphin swimming under the sea
What shapes do I need to draw a dolphin?
Start with a big bean shape for the body, then add a crescent for the tail and small curved triangles for the top fin and flipper. A dot and a short curved line make the eye and smile.
How do I make my dolphin look cuter?
Put the eye near the front of the head and draw a small curved smile by the nose. A round, chubby body also makes it look friendlier.
How do I draw the water around the dolphin?
Add circles for bubbles at different sizes, and draw a starfish and seaweed in the bottom corners. These small details make the dolphin look like it is really under the sea.
