Sea Animal Pencil Drawings

Sea animals in pencil: a shark, a sea turtle, an octopus with a pearl, a dolphin, a jellyfish, a whale, a seahorse and a crab. They are simple line drawings, easy to copy into a sketchbook.

Start with the outline in an HB pencil, then add the shell pattern, spots and shading with a soft pencil. You can color the drawing later.

All drawings in this collection

16 drawings

  • Great white shark pencil drawing to copy

    Great white shark pencil drawing to copy

    A great white shark swims sideways with a round eye, a slight smile, gill slits and a pointed dorsal fin. Soft pencil shading and a simple outline make it easy for kids to copy.

  • Cartoon shark pencil drawing with a big smile

    Cartoon shark pencil drawing with a big smile

    A cartoon shark with a wide grin full of zigzag teeth, with little bubbles floating nearby. Bold black lines and no shading, an easy shark drawing for kids.

  • Sea turtle pencil drawing for kids

    Sea turtle pencil drawing for kids

    A sea turtle swims with its flippers out, showing a shell of large plates, a spotted head and a big shiny eye. Clean black lines make this turtle drawing easy for beginners.

  • Cute sea turtle pencil drawing, front view

    Cute sea turtle pencil drawing, front view

    A smiling sea turtle swims straight toward you with its spotted flippers spread wide. Big eyes, a smooth shell and soft pencil shading make it a turtle drawing kids will enjoy.

  • Octopus pencil drawing to copy

    Octopus pencil drawing to copy

    An octopus with a smooth head and eight curling tentacles covered in suckers. Clean black lines, easy to copy in steps: the head first, then the tentacles.

  • Cute octopus holding a pearl, pencil drawing

    Cute octopus holding a pearl, pencil drawing

    A smiling octopus holds a round pearl at the tip of a tentacle, with little spots on its head and curled tentacles. Soft pencil shading, a sweet octopus drawing for kids.

  • Jellyfish pencil drawing with long tentacles

    Jellyfish pencil drawing with long tentacles

    A jellyfish with a round dome, a frilly edge and lots of long wavy tentacles. A black-and-white outline drawing with no shading, easy to copy in pencil.

  • Cute smiling jellyfish pencil drawing

    Cute smiling jellyfish pencil drawing

    A smiling jellyfish with big shiny eyes, a ruffled frill under its dome and long tentacles. Simple lines with a little shading, a cute drawing for kids.

  • Dolphin jumping out of the water, pencil drawing

    Dolphin jumping out of the water, pencil drawing

    A smiling dolphin leaps out of the water in an arc, with splashes and waves below its tail. Soft pencil shading gives it volume, a good drawing for older kids.

  • Simple whale with a water spout, pencil drawing

    Simple whale with a water spout, pencil drawing

    A cute smiling whale blows a little water spout, with its tail lifted up. Just a few thick lines, one of the easiest drawings for little kids.

  • Seahorse pencil drawing for kids

    Seahorse pencil drawing for kids

    A seahorse with a spiral tail, a striped belly, a small crest on its head and a little fin on its back. A simple black outline that is easy for a child to copy.

  • Crab with raised claws, easy pencil drawing

    Crab with raised claws, easy pencil drawing

    A crab with a round shell holds both claws up high, with two little eyes, feelers and thin legs on each side. Simple lines with no shading, good for a first sea animal drawing.

  • Pencil drawing of a shark, easy to copy

    Pencil drawing of a shark, easy to copy

    A shark in pencil that conveys dynamism and the power of the ocean.

  • Pencil drawing of small jellyfish to copy

    Pencil drawing of small jellyfish to copy

    Little jellyfish floating, details that create a fascinating underwater magic.

  • Pencil drawing of a little whale with clouds to copy

    Pencil drawing of a little whale with clouds to copy

    A small whale floating among clouds that brings fantasy and lightness to the composition.

  • Pencil drawing of a whale tail to copy

    Pencil drawing of a whale tail to copy

    A whale tail emerging from the water, a dynamic element that immerses you in the ocean.

Questions and answers

Which sea animal is easy to draw in pencil?

A jellyfish, a whale or a crab. They have a simple outline and few details. Once your hand gets used to them, move on to the shark, the turtle and the octopus.

How do you draw a sea turtle in pencil?

Start with an oval shell, then add the head, four flippers and a short tail. Divide the shell into hexagons and lightly shade the edges with a soft pencil.

Which pencil should I use for sea animal drawings?

An HB pencil is good for the outline: its lines are light and easy to erase. For shadows and spots, use a soft 2B or 4B pencil.