How to Draw a Sea Turtle
A sea turtle starts with one big dome, so it is a friendly animal to draw. Draw the shell and its flat edge, add a few big plates, then the neck and round head, the flippers and the tail, and finish with a big eye and a smile. Print the tracing worksheet if you want to practice over the lines first.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Crayons or markers
Steps
Step 1 of 7
Draw a big round dome for the shell, like half a ball.
Step 2 of 7
Draw a flat band under the dome for the edge of the shell.
Step 3 of 7
Draw a few big plates on the shell with straight lines.
Step 4 of 7
Draw a short neck and a round head at the front.
Step 5 of 7
Draw two flippers under the shell and a small pointed tail.
Step 6 of 7
Add two more flippers peeking out behind them.
Step 7 of 7
Add a big round eye and a happy smile.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- My turtle shell looks too flat. What can I do?
- Make the dome taller in the middle, like half a ball sitting on a flat band. Light pencil lines are easy to erase and try again.
