Of all the creatures that swim in our oceans, dolphins are often considered to be amongst the most popular; and with their adorable faces, friendly natures, and super smart personalities, it is not hard to see why. Take a chance to celebrate these wonderful creatures by bringing your own to life through art – let’s get started.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Start by grabbing a black pen, and drawing a heart shape in the center of your page.
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Add a wavy shape with a pointed bottom to the right of this.
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Next, add a wavy line to the left-center of this shape, and take this across to the top left-hand corner of the page. Add a “hook” to the end.
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From the top of the “hook”, take a curved line up, across to the right, and then down and across to the left. Add another “hook” to the end.
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Connect this to the shape in the center – the fin – to complete the main outline of one dolphin.
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Add another curved line from the bottom of the nose to the tip of the tail.
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Now, add a “horseshoe” shape to the top of the dolphin…
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And add two small circles, one large and one small, to create the eye.
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Now, add another “hook” shape to the left of the first, creating the nose of the second dolphin.
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Add another fin to this second dolphin…
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Bring a curved line up and across from the top of the nose, and take this across, then down towards the bottom right-hand corner. End the line with a “hook”.
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Continue the line up towards the bottom of the fin to create the outline of the second dolphin.
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Now, add another line for the tummy, just as before…
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And add another eye to the creature.
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Add two small circles just inside the eye.
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Now, add a large, curved fin to the back of each dolphin.
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Add a curved tail, with two sections, to the bottom of the left dolphin…
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And repeat this with the dolphin on the right.
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Use a black pen to shade the spaces around the circles in the eyes.
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Now, use a pink pen to shade the main body of each dolphin, as well as the heart in the center.
And there we have it – two dolphins expressing their love; this is a great way to tell someone special just how you really feel about them!
