How to Draw an Easy Cartoon Turtle for Kids

1. Begin the easy cartoon turtle outline by drawing its eye. Outline the cheek using two short curved lines, then enclose a partial oval above the upper line. Draw a small oval inside the first and shade around it.

2. Use a series of long and short curved lines to sketch the turtle's head. Notice how they overlap at the brow and mouth.

3. Extend curved lines below the head to form the neck. Then, draw a large "C" shaped line to form the bottom of the turtle's shell. Shade a small oval on the face to indicate the nose.

4. Use two curved lines to enclose the slightly pointed shape of the turtle shell. Then, extend a curved line below the bottom of the shell and double it back on itself to enclose the leg.

5. Extend another curved line from the bottom of the shell and double it back on itself to form the rear leg.

Then, use curved lines to connect the two legs to each other and the legs to the shell. This encloses the turtle's belly.

6. Use curved lines to enclose the remaining two legs, partially hidden by the first. Use a series of "U" shaped lines. Draw the toenails on the turtle's foot.

7. Use "U" shaped lines to draw the toenails on the remaining feet. Then, extend a curved line from the back of the body and double it back on itself to enclose the tail.

8. Use curved lines to enclose three partial circle shapes on the turtle shell. This gives it texture.

9. Enclose another partial circle at the top of the shell. Band the edge of the shell with curved lines.

Your easy cartoon turtle outline is now complete. Color your cute character. We've used green for the turtle's body and brown for the shell.

But turtles come in many colors. Ranging from green and brown to gray and black, often with dashes of brighter colors such as red or yellow.