How to Draw a Turtle Outline

Learn how to draw a great looking Turtle Outline with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Turtle Outline.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Turtle Outline

How to Draw a Great Looking Turtle Outline for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 1

1. Begin the sea turtle outline by drawing its head. Extend a long curved line and double it back on itself, noting the point of the beak and the incomplete rectangular shape.

Inside the head, draw a double-pointed shape with an oval inside. Shade around the oval, forming the eye. Then, draw a curved line above the eye.

Drawing Step 2

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 2

2. Extend another long curved line from the beak, enclosing the lower jaw. Draw a wavy line across the beak and a short line at the corner of the mouth. Shade a small oval to indicate the nostril.

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Drawing Step 3

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 3

3. Extend lines from the top and bottom of the head to form the neck. Extend a long curved line from the top of the neck to begin the shell. Contour the neck and lower jaw with curved lines.

Drawing Step 4

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 4

4. Use a long, curved line to complete the shell. Then, draw another long line and double it back on itself to form the front flipper.

Drawing Step 5

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 5

5. Draw the rear flipper, again doubling a line back on itself. Notice the scalloped pattern at the back of the flipper. Connect the rear flipper to the shell and front flipper with curved lines.

Drawing Step 6

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 6

6. Draw a long, scalloped line along the edge of the shell. Then, draw the remaining front flipper, extending a long curved line and doubling it back on itself.

Drawing Step 7

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 7

7. Begin sketching the pattern on the turtle's shell. Use curved lines to create a series of pentagon shapes.

Add More Details to Your Turtle Outline Picture - Step 8

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 8

8. Connect the points of the pentagons to the edge of the shell. Then, draw curved lines across the turtle's belly.

Complete the Outline of Your Turtle Outline Drawing - Step 9

Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 9

9. Use short, curved lines to texture the turtle's joints and the edge of its shell.

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Turtle Outline step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 11

Your sea turtle outline is now complete. Color the animal. Turtles are combinations of green, yellow, brown, reddish, and even black. Many have dark splotches on top with lighter bellies.

For more great reptile drawing tutorials, see the collection of Easy Reptile Drawing Guides.

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Learn More About The Turtle Outline Drawing

Turtles are slow-moving, easy-going animals. You can pick up their vibes thanks to this easy, step-by-step turtle drawing tutorial.

Turtles have a very distinctive appearance. As reptiles, they are scaley, just like snakes and lizards. But turtles also have a thick, protective shell on their backs.

There are many types of turtles, but this one is specifically a sea turtle. Instead of blocky feet or clawed feet (like tortoises and terrapins), sea turtles have flippers.

There are seven species of sea turtles in the world's oceans - leatherbacks, green, flatbacks, loggerheads, hawksbill, and ridleys.

They all have a body style like this outline, but their shell and flipper patterns differ.

You can compare your sea turtle to this tortoise drawing.

For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw the Indominus Rex or Pterodactyl Drawing tutorials.

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