Let’s learn how to draw a Mosasaurus, a cool dinosaur from the sea! Get your drawing tools ready, and let’s have some fun!
Start by drawing a small oval for the Mosasaurus’s eye. Place it near the bottom left or right of your paper. Remember, even though the Mosasaurus is big, its eye is small!
Draw a big slanted line going down for the mouth. Add a little curve at the bottom for the lower part of the mouth. Then, draw another slanted line going back up to the top.
To make the tongue, draw a curvy line like an “S” from the back of the mouth. Make sure it curves down and then back up into the mouth.
Draw another slanted line from the top of the mouth down to the same point as the first line. Curve it to look like it’s going behind the tongue and connect it at the bottom.
The Mosasaurus has sharp teeth! Draw small lines for teeth along the top and bottom of the mouth. They should look small compared to the big dinosaur.
Sketch the top of the head. Start with a small curve for the nose, then draw a wavy line back to the eye. Add a curved line above the eye for the eyebrow muscle.
Draw a slight slanted line at the front for the jaw, followed by a wavy line that curves back and up to form the chin.
Start the neck with a curve going back, then curve it up and forward. For the tail, continue the curve back and up, using your paper space well.
Draw a line under the jaw that slopes down and back. For the first fin, draw a curve that looks like a whale fin. Do the same for the back fins, making them look like the front ones.
Imagine the belly line going behind the fin and curve it upwards, getting closer to the line you drew before.
Continue drawing the tail by matching the curve of the belly line. Make sure it ends in a point.
To make the Mosasaurus look lively, add two more fins. Start with a curve that goes down and back, connecting to the belly line.
Now for the fun part—adding spikes! Draw small upside-down V shapes along the back of the Mosasaurus. Make the spikes bigger as you move towards the tail.
Great job! You’ve finished your Mosasaurus drawing. Now, let’s add some color!
You did it! You’ve drawn a Mosasaurus! Feel free to add more to your drawing, like a background or other sea creatures. Enjoy your drawing adventure, and have fun!
Explore Real-Life Mosasaurus: Take a trip to your local library or use the internet with an adult to find pictures and videos of real Mosasaurus fossils. Look at how scientists think they might have looked when they were alive. Can you spot any differences between your drawing and the real Mosasaurus? Share what you find with your class or family!
Create a Mosasaurus Habitat Diorama: Use a shoebox to create a 3D habitat for your Mosasaurus drawing. Gather materials like blue paper for water, green paper for seaweed, and small rocks for the ocean floor. Place your Mosasaurus drawing inside the diorama. Think about what other sea creatures might have lived with the Mosasaurus and add them to your scene.
Imagine a Day in the Life of a Mosasaurus: Write a short story or draw a comic strip about a day in the life of your Mosasaurus. What adventures does it have in the ocean? Does it meet other sea creatures? Use your imagination and share your story with your friends or family!
