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Dolphins are adored by people all over the world. They're cute, friendly, and very intelligent. One thing they are not, easy to draw - wait....are they?
Steps
Drawing a Traditional Dolphin
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1Start with drawing an aerofoil shape, resembling like that part found in airplanes.
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2Draw an oblong tilted upper right at the top part of the aerofoil.Advertisement
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3Add the snout of the dolphin or its mouth from crate.
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4Draw the tail using a triangle as a framework at the bottom of the aerofoil.
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5Refine the tail by using curves and draw the dolphin’s eyes.
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6Trace with a pen. Erase unnecessary lines.
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7Color to your liking!
Drawing a Cartoon Dolphin
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1Draw a curve that looks a bit like a cursive lowercase letter “r”.
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2Draw a U shape where the top right joins the previous line.
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3Join the top right of the U to the bottom of the first line you just drew. Then mimic the shape just below to create the stomach of the dolphin.
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4Add a dorsal fin on the back of the dolphin that looks line a slanted lowercase “n”.
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5Draw the tail, which is like a cross between a boomerang and an upside-down heart.
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6Add a U shape inside the dolphin for a flipper.
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7Draw a mouth and eye to complete your dolphin.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I get the correct shape at the beginning?
Community AnswerSimply practice until you feel you get it right. Drawing, like anything else, needs practice to get better. -
QuestionWhy do you draw dolphins like that?
Community AnswerYou can draw your dolphin however you want. These are just tips and guidelines. Be creative, it's your drawing! -
QuestionHow do I add detail precisely enough?Community AnswerUse a sharpened pencil, and take your time.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
About This Article
To draw a dolphin, start by drawing a curved line that looks like a cursive lowercase R for the dolphin’s back. Starting off the hook in the top right of the original line, draw a U shape that will be the face. Next, join the top right edge of the U to the bottom of the first line to create the stomach of the dolphin. Then, add a triangular dorsal fin on the back and a boomerang shape at the bottom to create a tail fin. Finally, draw another U shape inside the dolphin’s body to make a flipper and an eye and mouth for the face. For tips on how to get the body shape of the dolphin just right, keep reading!
