Let’s have some fun drawing a great white shark! This is a cool activity for anyone who loves art. Whether you’re just starting or already love drawing, you can follow these steps to make your own shark picture.
Before we begin, let’s gather what we need:
Start by drawing the shark’s mouth on the left side of your paper. Make a big backward letter “C” to show the open mouth. Make it big so it looks like it’s popping out!
Now, let’s add some sharp teeth. Draw zigzag lines at the top and bottom of the mouth. Sharks have lots of teeth, so add as many as you want!
Next, draw the shark’s nose. Start at the top of the mouth and make a curve going up. Then, draw the top of the head, curving down to meet the mouth. You can make the head longer if you like.
To draw the dorsal fin, make a wave shape that goes up and then back down. This is the fin you often see above the water.
Then, draw the tail by imagining a line from the back of the shark. Curve it around and up to make the tail’s shape.
For the bottom of the shark, start at the mouth and curve underneath to make the belly. Draw the side fins by making upside-down wave shapes.
Keep shaping the body by curving around to connect to the tail, leaving a little space at the end for details.
On the other side of the shark, draw another fin to make it look 3D. You can also add smaller fins on the tail and back for more detail.
For the eyes, draw small circles to show the shark’s eyes, leaving a tiny white spot to make them look shiny.
Don’t forget the gills! Draw a curve near the head and add four smaller slits below it for a total of five gills.
Now it’s time to color your shark! Use markers or colored pencils. You can use gray for the body and red for the mouth.
Feel free to add highlights with a white colored pencil after coloring to make your shark look even cooler.
Great job! You’ve drawn and colored your very own great white shark. It’s okay if your drawing looks different from others; the most important thing is to have fun and keep practicing.
Try adding a background or some sea creatures to make your artwork even more exciting. Enjoy your creative journey, and we hope you join us for more fun drawing lessons!
Shark Observation Walk: Take a walk around your neighborhood or local park and look for shapes that remind you of the shark parts you drew. Can you find something that looks like a shark’s fin or mouth? Draw or take a picture of what you find and share it with your class.
Shark Story Time: Imagine your shark is the main character in a story. What adventures does it go on? Write a short story or draw a comic strip about your shark’s day. Share your story with a friend or family member.
Color Mixing Experiment: Use your colored pencils or markers to mix different colors and find the perfect shade for your shark. Try mixing blue and gray to see what happens. What other colors can you create? Use these new colors to add unique details to your shark drawing.
