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If dolphin drawings are your favorite, then I'll show you
with some ideas on:
- some examples of pencil drawing of dolphins
starting from few dolphin sketches that I've drawn, AND
- the
simplest way to learn how to draw dolphins step by step
But,
before that, let's learn a little bit about
dolphins...
Have you read
about dolphins? Okay... Now, let's start your dolphin
drawings, step by step... For
beginners, before you start your dolphin drawings, make sure you
get some photos or buy few pictures of dolphins. You can get cheap yet
high quality dolphins pictures here.
(If you're lucky, you can get them free!)
Why?
Because dolphins are active
mammals, you can learn to draw dolphins
from a dolphin picture. Choose the one which is convenient to you. You
can practice to draw based on pictures or photos. As practice makes
perfect...
So, what you need to do before
you draw your dolphin is:
- a nice place to sit...because it might
take you long hours before you finish your drawing.
- a
good art drawing
pencil set
consists of different grade of graphite pencils (B, 2B and 4B). Faber
Castell, Mont Blanc, Bic or Steadtler are among the best art pencil
brands.
- Another thing you need is a pencil eraser
and a pencil sharpener.
- a light, smooth surface
paper holder (preferably with a clip), and
- of
course, a piece of A4 paper (preferably a 80gm photocopy paper).
You can purchase your art drawing pencil
set at your local art suppliers. Otherwise you can get it here...
If you already have all that is required, than you can start your
dolphin drawings in pencil.
Okay,
here are some examples of dolphin drawings in pencil that I've drawn in
a step-by-step images.
Dolphin Drawing - Step 1.
 | Usually
the technique of drawing involves the
use of finer lines. So,
the ideal choice of paper is a smooth surface paper. You can start by
doing a sketch drawing in outline form, using a sharpened HB grade
graphite pencil. |
Dolphin
Drawing - Step
2.
 | With
a 2B grade sharpened pencil or a mechanical pencil, re-sketch your
dolphin sketches to get a clear fine line. |
Dolphin
Drawing - Step 3.
 | With
an eraser, erase gently your dolphin sketches to remove unnecessary
lines leaving fine sketch of the 2B pencil. |
Dolphin
Drawing - Step 4.
 | Use
either a sharpened 2B pencil or
a mechanical pencil to re-draw the lines of both dolphins. Take extra
attention to draw small semi-circles on their jaws to represent the
teeth. |
Dolphin
Drawing - Step 5.
 | Okay...put
down your 2B pencil and take a 4B grade graphite pencil.
Start to create tones on the back of the dolphin. If you're
right-handed, start from your left and vice-versa if you're
left-handed. |
Dolphin
Drawing - Step 6.
 | For
the darkest tones, press harder using the 4B grade graphite pencil.
Add black tones on the dark patches of the dolphins and in the shadows
from left, and tone down white areas to create a 'wet' perspective.
Does it look wet? Hmm...Not yet... |
Dolphin
Drawing - Step 7.
 | Ah-Hah...This
is a tricky part. Use your finger to smudge tones. If you're
unsure, I suggest you try it on other piece of scrap paper. After
you're confident than do it on your art work. Otherwise, you might
spoil your dolphin drawing. Use your smallest finger if necessary. |
Dolphin-Drawing
- Step 8.
 | Start
to pour water on your dolphin drawing. Excuse me...please don't
pour real water. Apply darker strokes for dolphin body parts in water
and light tones elsewhere. |
Dolphin-Drawing
- Step 9.
 | Continue
to add darker tones to show dolphin's body under the water. |
Dolphin-Drawing
- Step 10.
 | Continue
to toning the other dolphin. For the darkest tones, use a 4B grade
graphite pencil. |
Dolphin-Drawing
- Step 11.
 | If
possible use a 6B grade graphite pencil to create darker tones inside
the mouth parts. |
Dolphin-Drawing
- Step 12.
 | Start
to create water images. |
Dolphin-Drawing
- Step 13.
 | Use darker tones to show its body
under the water. |
And
finally...
Your hand drawn drawing
of dolphins in pencil
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