Step by step seahorse drawing
One of the fascinating creatures of the ocean are the sea horses. Their horse like heads, curled tails and gentle swimming make them quite unique. Gliding through the seagrass beds and coral reefs they stand out for their calm nature. Seahorses are a great subject for drawing. They may look a bit complicated but they can be drawn by these simple steps. Here is a simple step by step seahorse drawing tutorial.
5 Unique seahorse facts
Here are some cool facts about seahorses:
- The male seahorse carries the baby instead of the female.
- Seahorses are not great swimmers.
- There are about 46 different species of seahorses
- Seahorses don’t have a stomach and they eat mainly by suction.
Check out ocean conservancy for more cool facts
Things you’ll be needing to draw a seahorse
Sketchbook, pencil, eraser and a micropen.
Use the pencil to draw a light sketch and then once you have completed your sketch you can use a micropen to draw over it. Then use an eraser to remove the pencil sketch.
Step by step seahorse drawing
Step 1
Draw the a curved line as shown in the image.
Step 2
Then draw the outline of the seahorse’s face
Step 3
Draw the outline of the seahorse’s body
Step 4
Then draw the scales on the seahorse
Step 5
Then draw the facial features and the fins of the seahorse. Finally use a micropen to draw on the pencil sketch.
Conclusion
Congratulations on drawing your seahorse! Keep practising and improving your artistic abilities. Try experimenting with different colours and textures to make your seahorse unique. You can also try adding different elements like seahorse is surrounded by other fish and sea creatures. Happy drawing.
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