You must have heard a great deal about sharks. They are the overlords of the sea, like tigers and lions on land, and have almost no natural enemies except humans.

There are many species of sharks, most of which have long bodies, pointed noses, large mouths, and moon-like tails.

Did you know that? Maybe it's not what you think, sharks don't have smooth skin. Look at it under magnification with a microscope and you will see layers of scales.

You know what? Shark teeth can move! When the front row of teeth falls out, the back row of teeth will quickly move in to fill the gap, so don't worry about sharks running out of teeth.

In this simple tutorial today, we are going to learn how to draw a shark. It is swimming fast in the sea, while its dorsal fin is exposed, just like we often see in movies and TV!

We will start by drawing its back, then the belly and head, and then add the tail. Finally we will also draw the ocean as a background. If you are interested, let's give it a try!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Shark PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Shark Step by Step

Step 1 Outline the shark's head, then draw its back.

Step 2 Draw a fin on the back of this shark, like a sail.

Step 3 Draw the belly of this shark. Don't leave out that cute little fin!

Step 4 On one side of this shark's body, draw a fin that looks like an airplane wing.

Step 5 Start by drawing two lines to get the big mouth and chin. Then add three small sharp teeth.

Step 6 Draw two circles to get an eye. Add three identical curves to the right.

Step 7 On the far right side of the body, draw a tail in the shape of a crescent moon. This shark has been drawn.

Step 8 Above this shark, draw some arching curves from left to right.

Step 9 Get out your crayons or watercolors and color this shark in the sea.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a shark in water yet?