How to Draw a Cartoon Shark

Begin by drawing a circle. This will become the shark's head.

Extend two curved lines from the head to form the shark's snout.

Below the snout, extend two more curved lines. These lines form the lower jaw.

Draw two long, curving lines extending from the back of the head. These lines outline the shark's body.

Erase the guide lines from the head.

Draw a large "U" shaped line at the base of the body to form the tail fin.

Draw two overlapping curved lines across the bowl of the "U" shaped line.

Draw a horizontal curved line within the middle of the body. From this line, extend two longer curved lines that meet in a point. This triangular shape forms the shark's pectoral fin.

Extend three curved lines from the shark's back. Allow the lines to meet in a point, forming the dorsal fin. This is the fin that is often seen above the water when a shark is swimming nearby.

Below the mouth, extend two curved lines to meet in a point. This shape forms the far pectoral fin.

Draw a wavy line from the tip of the nose to the pectoral fin, and another from the pectoral fin to the tail.

Use short, slightly curved lines to form a series of small triangles within the mouth. These are, of course, the sharp teeth.

Erase the guide line from the pectoral fin.

Draw a curved line within the mouth to form the back side of the jaw.

Draw an oval to form the eye, and another oval at the tip of the snout to form the nostril.

Using two curved lines, draw the enclosed shape of the eyebrow above the eye. Draw a curved line through the eye to form the pupil.

Draw two small circles within the pupil. Shade the pupil and the eyebrow.

Draw a curved line down the length of each pectoral fin.

Add detail to the tail, pectoral fin, and dorsal fin by drawing short, curved lines. Place a series of curved lines between the mouth and pectoral fin to form the gills.

Color your finished cartoon shark.

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