Sharks are a group of fish that have skeletons made of cartilage, five to seven gill slits, and pectoral fins that aren’t fused to the head. In today’s tutorial, we will learn how you can draw a shark, and color it.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of drawing a shark for kids and beginners. Follow along with us as we take you through 8 easy steps to draw a shark.
Art Materials & Equipment
- Pencil
- Paper
- Marker
- Pencil Color
- Eraser (Erase If Made Mistake)
- Sharpener (To Sharp Pencil)
- Compass (Alternative)
Video Tutorial
Steps To Draw A Shark
We also have a video tutorial, you can either go with the video tutorial or the detailed stepwise guide below. You can watch a short demo in the image below and follow the detailed stepwise instructions to draw a shark.
Step 1: Draw Horizontal Oval
We’ll begin by drawing the body of the shark. Sketch an oval roughly as shown in the image above. Use a pencil for this rough outline, as we will erase it in the further steps. This rough line is only for reference.
Step 2: Draw Upper Outline
Next, draw the upper outline of the shark’s body following the rough reference lines as shown in the image above. Use a marker or pen to create an outline as depicted in the image.
Step 3: Draw Shark Face
Now, draw a smiley face and the mouth of the shark using the rough lines as a reference as shown in the image above.
Step 4: Complete Shark Tail
Similarly, complete the remaining outline of the shark by drawing the shark tail as shown in the image above. Use the oval as a reference line while drawing. We have a complete outline of shark now.
Step 5: Draw Pectoral Fin
Now, draw the pectoral fin in the lower part of the shark as shown in the image above. Add three triangular fins to the lower part of the shark’s body as depicted in the image.
Step 6: Erase and Draw Dorsal Fin
Now, draw a dorsal fin at the upper body of the shark as shown in the image above. Add two circular eyes to the shark’s face. Additionally, erase the rough part that was drawn in step 1 as depicted in the image.
Step 7: Draw Shark’s Teeth, Eyebrow, and Nose
For the finishing touches, draw the teeth, nose, and eyebrows of the shark as shown in the image above. Also, add some curved lines to represent the shark’s gills as depicted in the image.
Step 8: Draw Eyeballs
Now, add eyeballs inside the eyes as shown in the image above. Finally, we have drawn a cute cartoon shark in just 8 steps. The shark may look silly with its laughing expression.
Coloring a Shark
After completing the drawing of the cute shark, we move forward with coloring. For coloring, we have chosen some basic colors.
We fill the entire body with blue color and use light blue for the lower body. Additionally, we use grey for shadowing and shading. Feel free to use colors according to your preference.
Color Details:
- Blue
- Light Blue
After coloring, we get a realistic shark. Our shark is giving a great smile so that he may have a great lunch. You can use a pencil color (we made it digital).
Our Masterpiece is Ready
Finally, we have drawn a cute shark and colored it. We’ve try to create an easy-to-follow tutorial, especially for kids and beginners.
This is how you can easily draw a shark with a step-by-step tutorial. If you are enjoying our tutorial, feel free to share it with your friends. Comment below if you find our tutorial helpful, and suggest a name if you have any requests or encounter any difficulties while drawing it.
