Dolphins have a reputation for being friendly, intelligent creatures – and so it only stands to reason that they should be celebrated through the power of art! Keen to create your very own adorable dolphin? Then let’s take a closer look at the steps you need to know.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Begin by using a ruler and a black pen to draw a large square in the center of your page.
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Use a black fineliner to add two curved lines to the top of the box, and then add another curved line to the top of each, connecting these at either end with a point.
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Next, add another curved line in between these two shapes, and take the right end downwards.
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Now, add an angled “C” shape to the left end of this line…
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And bring a curved line down from the bottom of this.
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Now, add a curved line to the front line. Take this to a point and then across to the left.
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Add another point just below the first, and take the bottom line across to the left.
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Now, add a curved “V” shape to the left end of the line…
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And bring a curved line down behind this, forming the outline of the body.
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Draw two pointed, curved shapes to the end, to form the distinctive tail of the dolphin.
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Add two circles to the front of the face, one inside the other, to create the face.
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Now, add two smaller shapes inside the eyes…
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And then add a curved line above the bottom of the body, as well as two smaller shapes inside the tail.
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Add curved shapes inside the fins and tail…
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And then add another fin to the bottom of the body.
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Now, draw a series of water droplets all around the tail and the side of the body.
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Connect these with two wavy shapes in the center…
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And then add long, thin curved shapes to the right.
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Now, draw two groups of three small circles, all attached to one another, above these shapes.
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Add a series of long, curved petals all around the outside of the right group…
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And bring two curved, parallel lines down from the bottom of this to create a palm tree.
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Add a jagged line to the right of this…
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And then follow the steps to create another palm tree on the left of the first, with jagged lines on either side.
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Now, add two long, thin shapes below the trees, once again using jagged lines to form the shapes.
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Shade the ring around the eye with a black pen…
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And then use a blue pen to color the main body of the dolphin, leaving the patches and belly white.
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Use this blue pen and a ruler to draw a horizontal line across the page, just above the bottom of the tail.
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Shade the area below this with the blue to create water…
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And then use a lighter blue pen for the droplets and the sky behind your dolphin.
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Now, use a green pen to shade the top of the palm trees.
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Shade the bottom of these palm trees with a brown pen…
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And then use the green pen to shade the foliage on either side.
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Finally, use a yellow pen to shade the sandy areas below the palm trees.
And there we have it – a super cute dolphin, enjoying the feel of the sun on his back, and the water on his face – what could be better than that?
