Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a shark

A pointy nose, a fin on top, and a big toothy grin. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole shark in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a shark

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

1

Start with the body

Draw a big lemon shape lying down, pointy at the nose.

2

Add the tail

Two pointy flags at the back, one up and one down.

3

Fins top and bottom

A big triangle on its back, and a small pointy fin near the tail.

4

A big grin

One long curve from the nose back under the cheek. That's the grin.

5

Eye, teeth and gills

One dot eye, a zigzag of teeth along the grin, and three little gill lines.

6

Finishing touches

A side fin under the cheek, a dot for the nose, and two ripples of water. Now this shark is yours.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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