The story of shells and humans goes back tens of thousands of years. In prehistoric times, people have strung shells for decoration; thousands of years ago, shells were used as currency in many areas.

Shells usually grow outside of mollusks. The main function of shells is to support the body of the mollusk and also to protect the mollusk from being eaten by its enemies.

Hermit crabs also live in shells, but they are not shellfish themselves, but arthropods. They cannot make their own shells, but rather seek out the shells of dead shellfish to use as their own houses.

Shellfish were born and evolved much earlier than humans, and long before the age of the dinosaurs, these amazing creatures made their home on Earth and became masters of the sea.

In today's drawing tutorial, we are going to learn how to draw a shell. It has a colorful appearance and is lying quietly on the beach, waiting for a human or hermit crab to collect it.

This is a simple tutorial, besides drawing this beautiful shell, as you can see, we are going to draw the sea, the beach and a starfish. If you also like this shell on the beach, try to draw it.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Shell 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 / Watercolors (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 Shell Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the opening of this shell.

Step 2 Add the second layer of this shell.

Step 3 Add the third layer of this shell.

Step 4 Add the fourth layer of this shell.

Step 5 Add the fifth layer of this shell.

Step 6 Add the sixth and seventh layers of this shell.

Step 7 Finish this shell.

Step 8 Draw the ocean, the beach and a starfish.

Step 9 Simply color it in and we're done!

Guys, have you learned how to draw a shell yet?