Learn how to draw a great looking Seal with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Seal.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Seal
How to Draw a Great Looking Seal for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the seal outline by drawing the animal's eyes. Use curved lines to outline the almond-shaped eyes and the side of the snout in between them.
Drawing Step 2
2. Use curved lines to complete the snout and outline the tops of the nostrils. Shade two teardrop shapes to form the nostrils.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Use a long curved line for the top of the head and shorter lines for the eyebrows. Enclose two small ovals inside each eye.
Drawing Step 4
4. Draw a spiral-shaped line to indicate the seal's small ear. Then use long curved lines to draw the back and belly.
Drawing Step 5
5. Extend a long curved line from within the belly to form the side of the flipper. Use curved lines to indicate the toes on the end of the flipper, and teardrop shapes for the claws.
Drawing Step 6
6. Complete the first flipper, then extend a long curved line from the chest and double it back on itself to form the second flipper. Then, extend long curved lines to continue drawing the back and belly.
Drawing Step 7
7. Use a pair of curved lines to outline the sides of the rear flipper, with additional overlapping curved lines enclosing its end. Then begin drawing the remaining rear flipper.
Add More Details to Your Seal Picture - Step 8
8. Complete the final flipper using overlapping curved lines. Then draw curved lines of different lengths from the side of the face to form the seal's whiskers.
Complete the Outline of Your Seal Drawing - Step 9
9. Draw whiskers of different lengths on the opposite side of the face. Then contour the neck and around the flippers using curved lines.
Color Your Seal Drawing
Your cartoon seal outline is now complete. Color your animal drawing.
Some seals, such as the fur seal, are brown. Others are speckled and spotted. Harbor seals are light brown or gray with darker spots.
Ringed seals have light gray bellies and darker gray backs with light gray ring-like spots. Some seals turn solid white in winter.
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Learn More About The Seal Drawing
Would you like to learn how to draw a seal? These fascinating animals are ocean-going furry mammals. They have flippers instead of legs, making them agile in the water and adorable on land.
Seals often live in colonies with many individuals. Complete this baby seal drawing to start a seal family.
Did you know? Seals and sea lions look a lot alike, but there are differences.
For example, this seal just has a spiral-shaped hole for an ear, but sea lions have external ears. Sea lions can also sit up taller and use their flippers in different ways.
The walrus is another similar animal, but it is distinguished by its large tusks. Check it out in this walrus drawing.
For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw a Baby Shark or Grey Whale Drawing tutorials.
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