The ocean is big - it covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 98 percent of its water. It is also home to some big, amazing animals. Discover the diversity as you complete these easy whales drawing tutorials for kids and beginners.
10 Easy Whales Drawing Ideas
Beluga Whale
Beluga whales look a lot like large dolphins, except for their rounded foreheads, called melons. This beluga has an open mouth, allowing you to see the teeth and tongue inside.
Grey Whale
Grey whales are large baleen whales. This one's mouth is open, and you can see the brush-like baleen inside.
Easy Whale
This baleen whale has been simplified into the most basic lines. It's a great place for beginners to get started. Notice the water spurting from the whale's nostril, its blowhole.
Cute Whale
This whale looks like a chibi anime drawing. It has big, round, forward-facing eyes, a smiling mouth, and blushing cheeks.
Whale Shark
The whale shark isn't actually a whale at all - it is the largest fish on the planet. But it eats tiny plankton just as the baleen whales do.
Orca
Orcas or killer whales are known for their striking black-and-white coloration. That big white spot isn't actually the whale's eye - it is an eyespot that distracts enemies to protect the actual eye.
Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest animal to have ever lived, bigger than the dinosaurs. Draw this gentle giant in all its glory.
Dolphin Heart
Dolphins love to jump and play. These two have leaped from the water together, their bodies forming the shape of a heart.
Dolphin in Cartoon Style
Here's another dolphin jumping solo from the water. Notice the waves of the sea and the splash that follows the dolphin.
Humpback Whale
Humpbacks are another type of baleen whale. What are those bumps on its skin? They're called tubercles. They're hair follicles, and the hairs help the whale sense vibrations in the water.
More About Drawing Whales
Some people think of whales as fish, but they are actually mammals like us. Instead of arms, they have flippers that help them change direction as they swim. Instead of legs, they have powerful tails that propel them through the water.
There are two basic categories of whales, and you'll find members of both on this list. The largest whales are called baleen whales. They don't have any teeth. Instead, they have bony plates in their mouths that resemble the bristles of a giant toothbrush.
They used these to filter their food - plankton and tiny shrimp called krill - out of the water. Amazingly, the largest animals on Earth eat some of the smallest plants and animals.
The second category is the toothed whales. As their name suggests, they have triangular teeth that they use to catch fish and other animals. Toothed whales are generally smaller than baleen whales. Dolphins, orcas, and belugas are all toothed whales.
Whales are huge - many are bigger than your school - but you don't need to draw them life-sized. Any sized sheet of paper will do.
