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Drawing a Blue Whale: Step-by-Step Drawing Lesson

Animals
Hi little artist! Today we are going to draw a giant of the ocean: the blue whale. Did you know that this animal can grow as large as three buses in a row? Grab your pencil and eraser, and let's get started together!
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Blue whale drawing lesson step 1: Two large ovals as a base for the head and the body.
Draw two large ovals that overlap slightly for the head and the body.
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Step-by-step drawing step 2: A long line forming the back of the whale.
Draw a long, curved line towards the back to determine the shape of the tail base.
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Drawing a blue whale step 3: Straight and curved lines for the fins and the tail.
Now draw guide lines for the large mouth, the side fins, and the wide tail.
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Drawing lesson step 4: The fins and tail of the whale get their real shape.
Make the fins and the tail thicker by drawing the shapes around the lines.
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Step-by-step drawing step 5: Adding details like the eye and the ridges on the chin.
Draw a small eye and the lines at the bottom of the chin where the whale filters its food.
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Drawing a blue whale step 6: Refining the body and drawing a blowhole.
Make the body shape neater and draw the blowhole on top of the head.
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Drawing lesson step 7: Adding extra details to the fins and the whale's skin.
Add small details to the fins and ensure all lines flow nicely into each other.
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Drawing a blue whale step 8: The completed drawing of the whale with clean lines.
Erase the guide lines and make the outer lines extra thick for a bold result.