How to Draw a Shark (Free Printables + Video)

tamiah312 October 10, 2024

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How to Draw a Shark (Free Printables + Video)

Let’s face it, people are obsessed with sharks. Whether your students are old enough to be watched The jaws even if they’re still trying out “Baby Shark,” they’ll still enjoy a great shark-themed activity. If you’re ready to bring out the inner artist in your shark-loving students, get their creative juices flowing with our popular (or feared) shark drawing tutorial. This video has a free printable with step-by-step instructions for teaching kids to draw a shark. Make it a fun Friday group activity or keep it for the fastest finishers.

Check out the video tutorial below along with pictures and step-by-step instructions. Also, be sure to download free printable instructions so kids can follow them easily.

How to Draw a Shark Video

There are four easy-to-follow steps below to teach kids to draw a shark. They should facilitate the process for children of all ages and abilities.

How to Draw a Shark Step by Step

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Step 1

Start near the top of your paper and make a short diagonal line. Then draw a round shape that will be the shark’s mouth. A thin diagonal line should come out of it. Next, starting at the top of the first line you drew, draw a half-circle shape that will begin to form the back of the shark’s body. Leaving a small space, take your marker and finish drawing the body of the shark including the tail with two caudal fins. Connect the tail to the very thin diagonal line coming from the mouth. Finally, add a fin to the opening on the shark’s back. Once you are done, you should complete the shark outline.

A jagged outline of a shark shape is shown drawn in black marker on a white background. There are two wings on the back and one from the belly. There is also a tail. — We are teachers

Step 2

Now we will add two wings. First, add a large fin in the shape of a slightly curved triangle to the back of the shark. Next, add a small fin, also in the shape of a curved triangle, under the shark’s body.

An angry looking shark is drawn with a black marker on a white background. There are several wings, a tail, and a painted face. — We are teachers

Step 3

It’s time to give our shark some personality! We’ll teach you how to make a scary shark, but feel free to make your shark look however you like! Draw a thin curved line near the top of the shark’s head. Then draw a small oval below the line and shade the left part of the oval. This will be a sharp shark eye! Add four lines to the upper part of the shark’s body to show the texture of the skin. Next, draw a curved line connecting the two sides of your shark’s mouth. Then add sharp teeth to the upper and lower parts of the mouth.

An angry looking shark is drawn with a black marker on a white background. There are fins, a face, a tail, and several lines around the shark to emphasize movement. — We are teachers

Step 4

We will add a few lines inside the shark’s body at a small scale. Draw a line from the inner wing to the base of the tail. Then draw a line on the head under the eye and above the mouth. Continue that same line around the small back fin. Finally, add motion lines around the back and front of the shark.

Find out how to draw a printable Shark with step-by-step instructions!

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