Drawing is a super fun activity, especially when you can do it with friends or family. Today, we’re going to learn how to draw a swimmer! Get your drawing tools ready, and let’s dive in!
Before we start, make sure you have these things:
Let’s start by drawing the water. Begin at the top left of your paper and draw a wavy line that looks like waves in the ocean.
Next, draw the swimmer’s head popping out of the water. Make a curve for the top of the head, then shape it into an oval that dips back into the water.
Draw a short line down from the chin for the neck. Then, curve up to make the shoulder. From there, draw the arm bending down towards the elbow.
For the other arm, start at the armpit and draw a short line towards the elbow. Then, draw the forearm going down to the wrist.
Now, draw the hand. Curve it up towards the right, then back down to the wrist.
Continue by drawing the swimmer’s body going into the water. Extend the line down and then curve it to meet the water line.
To make your swimmer look real, add two short lines for the fingers. Draw the swim cap starting from the forehead and curving around the head.
For the goggles, draw an upside-down “U” shape from the swim cap. Since part of the goggles is underwater, draw one full lens and connect them with a strap.
Draw a small curve for the nose and an oval for the mouth, showing the swimmer taking a big breath. Add a line for the teeth.
If you want to show a female swimmer, draw the neck of the swimsuit and a curve for the strap.
Now it’s time to color your drawing! Use markers, colored pencils, or crayons. Have fun choosing your colors!
Great job! You’ve drawn and colored your swimmer. Look at your amazing artwork, especially the waves that show speed. We hope you had lots of fun drawing. Keep creating, and see you next time!
Observe and Draw: Next time you visit a pool or watch a swimming video, observe how swimmers move in the water. Notice the position of their arms, legs, and head. Try to draw another swimmer in a different position based on what you observed. Share your drawing with a friend or family member and explain what you noticed about the swimmer’s movements.
Color Experiment: Use different colors to show different times of the day in your drawing. For example, use bright colors for a sunny day or darker shades for an evening swim. Discuss with your classmates how colors can change the mood of a picture. Which colors make your swimmer look like they are swimming fast?
Story Time: Create a short story about your swimmer. Where are they swimming? Are they in a race, or just having fun? Write a few sentences about their adventure and share it with the class. You can even act out the story with your friends!
