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How to draw a sea turtle?

Drawing a Sea Turtle: Dive into the Deep Sea!

Learn step by step how to draw a sea turtle. Follow the 9 steps and print the tutorial.

Learn how to draw a cheerful sea turtle with these simple steps. Grab your pencils and start your underwater adventure right away!

Intro

Hi little artist! Today we are going to draw a beautiful sea turtle swimming through the ocean. Using simple shapes like circles and lines, you'll conjure a turtle onto your paper in no time. Will you join me?

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In 9 easy steps, you will learn to draw a sea turtle using basic shapes. We start with the head and end with the beautiful details on the shell.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a small oval for the head and put a guide line in the middle.

A small oval with a vertical line through it as the base for the head.
Stap 2

Make a large arch above the head for the top of the shell and draw the neck.

A large curved line indicating the shape of the shell and the neck.
Stap 3

Place a few diagonal guide lines where the flippers will be later.

Simple lines marking the position of the four legs or flippers.
Stap 4

Now draw the rounded shapes of the large front flippers and give the head a little eye.

The outlines of the front legs and a small circle for the eye.
Stap 5

Make the turtle's snout a bit more pointed and draw the edge of the shell.

Details of the mouth and an extra line along the bottom of the shell.
Stap 6

Draw the back flippers and refine the shape of the large front flipper.

The back legs and a refined shape of the large swimming flipper at the front.
Stap 7

Give the shell a nice thick edge and draw small lines for the details.

The shell gets a double edge for more depth and sturdiness.
Stap 8

Now draw spots on the flippers and small sections on the large shell.

Patterns of squares on the shell and dots on the turtle's legs.
Stap 9

Make the lines of your sea turtle darker and draw some air bubbles in the water.

The finished sea turtle with sharp lines and small round bubbles around it.

Frequently asked questions

What colors can I use?
Sea turtles are often green or brown, but of course, you can give yours all the colors of the rainbow!
What should I do if a line goes wrong?
Don't worry, just use your eraser and try again; practice makes perfect!
How can I make my drawing extra beautiful?
Draw some air bubbles and seaweed around it so it looks like it's really swimming underwater.

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