How to draw a shark step by step with a pencil. Thunderstorm of the seas and oceans: draw a shark with a pencil Hammerhead fish with a pencil

The shark is a famous marine predator. But there are many species that differ in size (from 17 cm to 20 m) and type of nutrition. It is no coincidence that cartoon characters are good sharks: in real life, as many as three species are not predatory, and, like whales, feed on plankton. The history of these marine inhabitants is hundreds of millions of years old. In this lesson we will look at how to draw a shark, and not only a modern one, but also an already extinct species.

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Step by step

First, let's look at an example that explains how to draw a shark step by step. The predator itself has simple streamlined shapes, characteristic of marine life. Therefore, the drawing process will not be difficult.

Stage 1
Let's draw the main outline, complemented by a forked tail and two fins. On the upper part of the back, closer to the tail, we note a vertical fin distinctive for the species, which is usually visible when the shark moves near the surface of the water and warns of danger.

Stage 2
Let's complete the drawing with the eyes and open mouth of the predator.

Stage 3
The main drawing is ready. Use an eraser to remove all unnecessary lines and refine the eyes and teeth.

Stage 4
All that remains is to draw the gills and mark the place where the body color of the sea dweller changes: the back and upper part are usually darker, and the bottom (abdomen) is lighter. The drawing is ready.

Draw with a pencil

The sequence below, showing how to draw a shark with a pencil, is also suitable for various levels of artist training.

Let's prepare a sketch in the form of a triangle with rounded edges.

In the right corner we will draw the eye of a predator, looking intently into the distance in search of food.

Let's adjust the upper right edge of the base of the triangle a little as shown in the picture so that it looks like a nose.

Let's mark the mouth with sharp teeth.

Add fins.

In general, the sea predator is ready. You can also, for example, depict the depths of the sea where a shark swims.

Cartoon shark for children

A completely non-scary and even funny character is obtained in this collection of how to draw a shark for children. A very detailed visual description will help even those with little experience in drawing to master the technique.

Let's prepare a sketch in the form of a circle of the head, from which the tail goes down and the nose goes up.

We will complement the tail with a forked caudal fin, and the body with lateral fins. The sketch is ready.

Let's start detailing with the muzzle. Let's draw the eyes and nose. Then - a toothy mouth. Although, despite the teeth, the shark turns out to be not at all evil due to its smile.

Let's outline the entire outline: first the body, then the fins and tail.

The finishing touches: gills and a line separating the back and abdomen of the sea creature.

All that remains is to use an eraser to remove the extra lines and fill the entire picture with color.

White shark

An easy way to draw a white shark for beginners is discussed below.
First of all, let’s depict an oblong and streamlined body with a tail.

In the image you can already guess the sea predator. Let's complement it with a toothy mouth, eyes and gills. The pencil drawing is ready.

We trace its outline with a pen or a thin felt-tip pen and erase the pencil with an eraser.

The finished drawing can be colored. For example, watercolors.

Megalodon

Megalodon is a species of extinct shark. These are huge 15-meter sea monsters that lived many thousands of years ago throughout the world's oceans. We invite you to see how you can draw a megalodon shark in the form that scientists assume based on the fossilized remains found.

Let's prepare a sketch as shown below.

Let's start detailing from the head. It is assumed that the megalodon had a huge mouth, much larger than modern ones.

Let's add gills, eyes and many sharp teeth.

The drawing is ready and you can now color it.

Hammerhead shark

Among the numerous species of marine predators, there are some very unusual ones. Below we will see how to draw a hammerhead shark using a pencil.

The body of such a shark is practically no different from the usual one, with the exception of the shape of the head, which really resembles a hammer. This is what we will show in the sketch.

In addition to the body and head, draw fins and a tail using simple lines.

Let's start the detailed image from the head. Let’s give it an appropriate streamlined shape and draw a toothy mouth in the middle.

Now let's move on to the body. Let's clarify the fins and add additional ones at the bottom, characteristic of this species.

Let's clarify the tail and draw the gills.

We erase the extra lines with an eraser.

All that remains is to paint over the drawing. You can do this, for example, with a pencil.

In this lesson we will learn how to draw a megalodon shark with a pencil step by step, an extinct predator, the largest predatory fish in history. Check out the comparison image below, which compares a megalodon and a shark from this era, as well as a diver.

Now look what kind of jaw they had.

We will draw this action, a megalodon hunting for large fish.

The pictures keep getting bigger. Draw this shape - this is a muzzle with an open mouth, the line shows the middle, then draw the middle of the predator’s body.

We draw the body of the fish, because... This drawing in perspective has the following shape, i.e. body length decreases, a sharp change in body thickness. We outline the mouth of a giant shark.

We draw contours, draw teeth, eyes, nostrils.

We draw their mouth, eyes, fins and tail.

We paint the oral cavity black; for this it is better to take a very soft pencil, for example 8B. We leave a small area where there is air white, then we draw curls there, simulating escaping air. Let's draw the gills.

Shade the lower part of the shark with a darker tone, and the rest with a lighter tone.

The shark is a powerful, aggressive predator that attracts and intimidates at the same time. For an artist, it is of serious interest, because when depicting such a predatory fish, it is possible to develop a technology for drawing a muscular body covered with glossy skin, a terrible mouth, and large fins. But for those who are just starting to learn to draw, you can take this character for the first stage. After all, the body shape of this fish is quite light. You can draw a beautiful shark with small children, to help them cope with their phobias.

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We depict a cartoon shark

Let's move on to the description of drawing:

draw a circle, below add a curved line directed to the left, with a pointed corner. Let's draw a pointed mold on the right side of the circle;
add a “fishtail” at the bottom of the drawing using angular molds;
we make shark fins, they stand out with their pointed and slightly curved shape;
Let's draw the predator's nostrils and eyes using oval shapes. Let's add a couple of curved lines to create the eyebrows. Real sharks do not have such huge eyes, but it is quite normal to use your imagination for unusual sketches;
Let's draw the mouth of a fish. Sharks are famous for their sharp teeth, you can create the teeth using triangles;
outline the body along special contours;
outline the fins and tail;
Let's draw the gills using three curved lines. When making a cartoon shark, you can divide the body into an upper and lower particle using a straight line across the entire body;
remove unnecessary lines;
color the drawing;
We depict a realistic predator;
Let's draw a triangle with the tip pointing to the right. Let's extend it with two slightly curved lines and end with a vertical line on the left. On the left side of the picture, draw a curved triangle with the tip pointing down;
Let's draw the fins using triangles. The shark has pectoral, dorsal and anal fins;
add a ponytail, making corners directed in different directions;
Let's draw the shark's head. Let's add eyes, nostrils and mouth;
outline the lines of the fins and tail;
outline the lines of the shark’s head based on the construction outline;
Let's add five lines on the side of the shark for its gills. Let's divide the body into upper and lower particles, since they are most often different colors. The upper particle is darker. Let's divide the shark's body using a line straight across the body;
remove unnecessary lines;
color the drawing;
We depict a sixgill predator;
Let's draw an oval, this will be the body of our fish;
draw an arc with a sharp tip on the left side of the oval, this will be the head of a fish;
we make a longer arc with a sharp tip on the other side, this will be the body;
we make fish fins, they stand out with their pointed and slightly curved shape;
create a tail. To do this, draw two corners directed in different directions. One is large, the second is small;
we draw curved lines for the mouth and gills of the fish, we draw the eyes of the shark;
trace the outline of the drawing;
remove unnecessary lines;
color the drawing.

Drawing a regular white shark

A beautiful and completely harmless baby shark is perfect for draw it with your child. It is unlikely that he will be able to scare anyone. Before you start drawing this fish, you can tell your child about the life and habits of the baby shark. And be sure to say that you should not be afraid of this creature.

Let's move on to drawing the baby shark. First, we create a body - its shape is similar to a cup. We draw two fins - one from below, the other from above.
Add a ponytail and a large round eye. And instead of a frightening jaw, let's draw a bewildered grin.
The nose and gill slits will add realism to this unusual design. That's all, a cute baby shark is drawn. All that remains is to paint it white.

How to draw a shark step by step

Let's sort it out technique for depicting a more realistic drawing. Like the first one, it is simple. However, the created predatory fish is more similar to its formidable original. Its body is elongated, thickened towards the muzzle, the shape of the fish is similar to a torpedo.

If, before depicting a shark, you take a good look at its photo, you can understand that its mouth is very large and located at the bottom of its head. This is due to the fact that in nature the fish feeds in the middle parts of the water, and not from the surface. Immediately draw the fins and tail. They are voluminous, meaty, spicy. The baby shark has a big eye. And if you create drooping crease on the upper eyelid, you can give these the appearance of anger and aggressiveness. The last stage is the creation of gill arches and sharp teeth.

How to depict a fish so that it does not differ from the real one? Certainly, you should stick to simple tones, do not forget about its smooth and shiny skin, stick to the classic sizes. An important feature of a shark is its fin, and it should be given a lot of attention. If the artist has a goal to draw a formidable predator, you need to work on your eyes and eyelids well to make the look scary.

Hello! Today we will draw a very formidable predator - a great white shark. This animal is not the largest inhabitant of the ocean depths, but it greatly frightens beach lovers and diving enthusiasts. What can we say if one of the most frequently used names of our guest today is “man-eating shark.” Her menacing appearance was shown very well by Steven Spielberg in the movie “Jaws”, you can watch this cool movie for inspiration.

Well, we are starting a lesson in which we will talk about how to draw a shark with a pencil step by step!

Step 1

In books on ichthyology or biology, you can often come across the phrase “a shark has a cigar-shaped body.” In our first stage this will not be entirely true. It will look a little like a cigar, of course, only the ends will not be smoothly rounded, but pointed. For now we denote the fins, tail and mouth in the form of simple smooth lines, as in our sample;

Step 2

We outline the fins and tail of the white shark in the form of triangles. We outline the contours of the eye and denote the gills with stripes.

Step 3

Cleaning up the outline of the long shark body. We erase sections of this contour from below in those places where the fins closest to us pass. We paint over the entire eye, draw pointed, slightly curved teeth. By the way, there is a line in front of the eye that looks like a bracket, don’t forget to mark it in your drawing.