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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?

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    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?

    Community Answer

    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?

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    Use a sharpened pencil, and take your time.

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    Are dolphins are blue or black?

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    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?

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    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?

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    All you have to do is to practice. The more you practice, the easier it will be.

  • Question

    How can I draw a baby dolphin?

    Community Answer

    Follow the steps above but make the dolphin smaller, with larger eyes.

  • Question

    Does anybody know how to draw an elephant?

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    How can I make the outline easier to draw?

    Community Answer

    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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Steps Of How To Draw A Dolphin

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