Steps Of How To Draw A Dolphin

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Dolphins are adored by people all over the world. They're cute, friendly, and very intelligent. One thing they are not, easy to draw - wait....are they?

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Start with drawing an aerofoil shape, resembling like that part found in airplanes.
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Draw an oblong tilted upper right at the top part of the aerofoil.

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Add the snout of the dolphin or its mouth from crate.
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Draw the tail using a triangle as a framework at the bottom of the aerofoil.
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Refine the tail by using curves and draw the dolphin's eyes.
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Trace with a pen. Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color to your liking!

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Draw a curve that looks a bit like a cursive lowercase letter "r".
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Draw a U shape where the top right joins the previous line.
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Join the top right of the U to the bottom of the first line you just drew. Then mimic the shape just below to create the stomach of the dolphin.
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Add a dorsal fin on the back of the dolphin that looks line a slanted lowercase "n".
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Draw the tail, which is like a cross between a boomerang and an upside-down heart.
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Add a U shape inside the dolphin for a flipper.
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Draw a mouth and eye to complete your dolphin.

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How do I get the correct shape at the beginning?

Simply practice until you feel you get it right. Drawing, like anything else, needs practice to get better.
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Why do you draw dolphins like that?

You can draw your dolphin however you want. These are just tips and guidelines. Be creative, it's your drawing!
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How do I add detail precisely enough?

Use a sharpened pencil, and take your time.
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Are dolphins are blue or black?

Dolphins are usually gray or blue but the common dolphin is a combination of dark gray and white.
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What kind of dolphin is this?

It's probably a bottlenose dolphin. They're the most common and it looks like one to me.
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How do you draw it easily?

All you have to do is to practice. The more you practice, the easier it will be.
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How can I draw a baby dolphin?

Follow the steps above but make the dolphin smaller, with larger eyes.
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Does anybody know how to draw an elephant?
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How can I make the outline easier to draw?

Sketch, then outline so it is easier to erase. That way, you won't have extra pencil marks and you won't have to restart.

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To draw a dolphin, start by drawing a curved line that looks like a cursive lowercase R for the dolphin's back. Starting off the hook in the top right of the original line, draw a U shape that will be the face. Next, join the top right edge of the U to the bottom of the first line to create the stomach of the dolphin. Then, add a triangular dorsal fin on the back and a boomerang shape at the bottom to create a tail fin. Finally, draw another U shape inside the dolphin's body to make a flipper and an eye and mouth for the face. For tips on how to get the body shape of the dolphin just right, keep reading!

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