How to Draw a Shark

Next up in our drawing tutorial series, we’ll learn how to draw a shark! This is a super easy way to draw a shark, so it’s perfect for beginners and kids (from preschoolers to kindergartners).

It’s sure to look fierce and will be painted in no time!

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We continue our tutorial on how to draw ocean animals with a very fierce looking shark.

Not long ago we learned how to draw a dolphin, so it’s only right that we draw a sea dweller who is often portrayed as the enemy of dolphins. As well as the enemy of most things.

These ferocious fish give you shivers and I wouldn’t be happy to see one in the ocean. But that doesn’t mean these animals aren’t awesome. I mean look at those dinosaur teeth. They’re awesome.

Whatever the characteristics of this animal are, it is very interesting to draw, so let’s learn to draw it.

Learn How to Draw a Shark Tutorial and Printables

We share a super easy to follow shark drawing tutorial that is perfect for preschoolers or elementary schoolers (and older kids and toddlers too, of course). We drew the shark looking angry because it looks pretty cool.

What you need:

our printable template (you can get it at the end of this drawing tutorial)
paper
printer
black marker (or pencil, crayon,…)

Optional: coloring material to color your finished piece.

Don’t forget to check out all our other drawing tutorials.

Watch Video Tutorial

Or follow this step by step drawing tutorial

You can find our printable guided drawing template at the end of this drawing tutorial.

Start by drawing a curved line – this will become the back of your shark.

Next it’s time to draw the mouth. Start at the left end of the curve you drew in the previous step.

Draw a small curve and finish with an upside down V shape. That completes the mouth. The hard part is done.

Draw a fin in the middle. It doesn’t have to be exact.

Draw a curve from the end of the snout to the fin. Also draw a curve from the fin to the end of the first curve.Draw all the missing fins and a tail. One fin on top, one fin on the bottom, and a squiggly tail. Also draw a round eye.

Only the final touches remain.

Draw sharp triangular teeth inside the mouth.

Draw three lines.

Finally add a diagonal line above the eye to create an angry look.

Congratulations! You just learned how to draw a shark. See, it’s easier than you think.

You can add more details to the photo, a few fish here and there, even a few waves.

Get a printable PDF template with step-by-step instructions for drawing a fish here

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