Dolphins have a golden reputation within the world of marine creatures; they are smart, sociable and funny, and capable of warming even the coldest of hearts. Ready to create your own cure hourglass dolphin? Then let’s take a closer look in just a few short steps.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Start with a black pen, and draw a wavy “n” shape, with the right slightly sloped, in the center of your page. This will be your dolphin’s fin.
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Bring a line down from the left, heading towards the bottom left of the page, and add a “hook” to the end.
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Bring the line up towards the top right…
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And then add a curved line to the other side of the fin, heading towards the right.
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Leave a gap in the bottom line and then add another line to the right, angling up towards the line above.
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Now, add two curved points for the end of the tail…
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Bring a curved line across the center of the body, with a “bump” in the center.
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Add another line beneath this, with a slight step.
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Add a curved fin to the gap…
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Connect the end of the top line to this fin with a curved line to the right.
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Add a wavy line to the top of the body, and add a point to the left, before adding a line connecting this to the bottom of the body.
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Add a “teardrop” shape to the left end of the central section, and then a second, smaller shape inside this. Add color to the top of this.
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Add a line from the nose to the section behind it…
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And then use a blue pen for the top and bottom sections, the tail, and the fin.
And there we have it – a stunning hourglass dolphin, just waiting for you to learn more and research – there is plenty to learn!
