Learn how to draw a shark by following this tutorial step by step.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: First Method: Draw a Cartoon Style Shark
![Draw a Shark Step 1 Draw a Shark Step 1](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-1-j.webp)
Step 1. Draw a circle. Below the circle, draw a line that curves to the left and ends in a cone
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Step 2. Draw a pointed corner on the right side of the circle
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Step 3. Draw a "fish tail" at the bottom of the design using angular shapes
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Step 4. Trace the shark's fins
These are pointed and slightly curved.
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Step 5. Draw the shark's nostrils and egg-shaped eyes. Add a curved line for the eyebrows
Real sharks don't have such big eyes, but in a cartoon drawing you can safely indulge your imagination.
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Step 6. Draw the shark's mouth
Sharks are famous for their sharp teeth, so you can use triangles to make them.
![Draw a Shark Step 7 Draw a Shark Step 7](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-7-j.webp)
Step 7. Following the guidelines, draw the shark's body
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Step 8. Review the tail and fins
![Draw a Shark Step 9 Draw a Shark Step 9](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-9-j.webp)
Step 9. To make the gills, use three curved lines
For a cartoon shark, you can mark the split between the upper and lower body with a sharp line.
![Draw a Shark Step 10 Draw a Shark Step 10](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-10-j.webp)
Step 10. Delete unnecessary lines
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Step 11. Color the drawing
Method 2 of 2: Second Method: Draw a Simple Shark
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Step 1. Draw a triangle with one of the vertices pointing to the right. Stretch the triangle using two not quite straight lines horizontally, and at the end draw a line vertically. On the left of the drawing, make a curved triangle pointing down
![Draw a Shark Step 13 Draw a Shark Step 13](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-13-j.webp)
Step 2. Draw the shark's fins with triangles
A shark is equipped with pectoral, dorsal and anal fins.
![Draw a Shark Step 14 Draw a Shark Step 14](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-14-j.webp)
Step 3. Add the tail with two opposite slender corners
![Draw a Shark Step 15 Draw a Shark Step 15](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-15-j.webp)
Step 4. Draw the head of the shark following the guide. Add eyes, nostrils and mouth
![Draw a Shark Step 16 Draw a Shark Step 16](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-16-j.webp)
Step 5. Review the fin and tail lines
![Draw a Shark Step 17 Draw a Shark Step 17](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-17-j.webp)
Step 6. Review the contour lines of the body following those guides
![Draw a Shark Step 18 Draw a Shark Step 18](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-24945-18-j.webp)
Step 7. On the side of the shark make five lines for the gills
Divide the back of the body from the front with color. The back is usually darker. Along the parting line use angled pencil strokes.