Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a jellyfish

Six steps, one pencil, about eight minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 8 minutes

Watch it first

The whole jellyfish in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a jellyfish

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with a round dome

Draw a big upside-down U, open along the bottom. Make the top nice and round, like a bubble.

2

Wave the bottom edge

Close the dome with five bumps in a row. Make the middle bump a little bigger than the rest.

3

Give it a sweet face

Two dot eyes, far apart, and a small smile between them.

4

Two long tentacles

From the big middle bump, let one long wavy line drift out to each side. Let them reach almost to the bottom.

5

Add two frilly arms

From the bottom of the middle bump, draw two curly lines that wiggle down. Tight wiggles look frilly.

6

Finishing touches

One soft curve across the top of the dome, then two bubbles floating up. Now this jellyfish is yours.

Go further

Now draw a jellyfish that glows in the dark sea.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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