How To Draw A Small Shark

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Draw a triangle with the pointed angle facing the right. From the triangle draw two curved lines across and attach them with a vertical line. At the left side of the drawing, draw a curved triangle with the pointed angle facing downwards.
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Draw the shark's fins using triangles. The shark has pectoral fins, dorsal fins and anal fins.
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Add the tail using slender angles pointing towards opposite directions.
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Using the outline and sketch the shark's head. Add the eyes, nostrils and mouth.
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Darken the lines for the fins and tail.
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Darken the lines of the shark's body based on the outline.
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Add five lines on the side of the shark for its gill slits. Divide the shark into anterior and posterior part usually because of its color. The posterior part is darker in shade. Divide the drawing using slanted strokes right across the shark's body.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color the drawing.

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Draw a circle. Below the circle, draw a curved line extending to the left with a cone shaped end.
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Draw a pointed angle on the right side of the circle.
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Sketch a "fishtail" on the bottom of the drawing using angled shapes.
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Draw the shark's fins. These are characterized by being pointy and slightly curved.
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Draw the shark's nostrils and the eyes using an egg-like shape. Add a curved line for the eyebrows. Real sharks do not have big eyes like these but it's okay to use your imagination for cartoon versions.
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Draw the shark's mouth. Sharks are known to have really sharp teeth, you can draw its teeth using triangles.
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Sketch out the shark's body from the outline.
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Darken the fins and tail.
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Draw the shark's gill slits using three curved lines. For a cartoon shark, you can divide the body into the posterior and anterior parts using a line straight across the body.
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Erase unnecessary lines.
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Color the drawing.

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Draw an oblong for the midsection of the shark.
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Draw a sharp curve on the left part of the oblong drawn previously for the head section.
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Draw a longer curve on the opposite side to make the body.
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Draw angled curves to make the fin outlines.
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Draw a long angled sharp curve with another smaller curve the bottom for the tail fin.
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Draw curves for the mouth and gills; Add a circle near the mouth and edge of the head for the eyes.
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Based on the outline, draw the whole shark
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Erase the unnecessary outlines.
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Color your bull shark!

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Draw an arc with a sharp corner for the head.
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Draw a moon shape for the mouth and add thin needle like shapes inside the mouth for the teeth.
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Draw a curve connected at one end to complete the body outline of the shark.
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Draw angled curves to make the fin outlines.
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Draw a long angled sharp curve with another smaller curve the bottom for the tail fin.
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Based on the outline, draw the whole shark (add eyes and curves on the body of the sand tiger shark)
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Erase the unnecessary outlines.
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Color your sand tiger shark!

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Question

What color does the top of my shark have to be?

Grey, blue or black would be fine. You can also shade the top if you are making a sketch.
Question

How can I draw huge sharks like megalodon?

Focus on the body shape and curves. Look at pictures and try to mimic this. Zoom in on it and make these details bigger. Also, even little color details such as cream teeth make a difference in the overall painting.
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How do I make the shark look real?

Sketch it and smudge it and use different shades with your pencil to add details.
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How long does it take to draw a shark?

There is no set time that it takes to draw a shark, as skill, detail, and your need for it to be perfect or not will drastically alter the time taken.
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How can I draw a thresher shark?

All you have to do is draw a normal shark, then extend the tail upward diagonally.
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Is there a type of pencil that I will need to draw a shark with?

No, most of the time any pencil will do. However, there are different types of drawing pencils found at most art supply stores that you can try.
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Do sharks eat only meat or do they eat plants, like coral, too?

Sharks are carnivores, which means they only eat meat, though they may swallow all kinds of things. Coral is not part of a shark's diet, even though coral is actually made of thousands of tiny animals called polyps, and is not a plant at all.
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Why do sharks eat meat?

Sharks are carnivores and have evolved to eat only meat. Their digestive systems have evolved to get as much nutrition as possible out of meat and aren't good at digesting other foodstuffs.
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How do I show clearly whether the shark is close or far away?

Try drawing it much larger or the same size if it's close up and if it's far away, draw it smaller in size.
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How do I draw a shark that looks more three dimensional?

Shade it in the places the sunlight does not reach. Try drawing a light source to help you.

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To draw a cartoon shark, draw a circle with a curved triangle on the bottom, extending to the left. On the right side of the circle, draw a curved triangle, and then sketch a fishtail onto the end of the bottom triangle. On the sides of the bottom triangle, draw two pointed triangles for the fins, with one larger fin on the back. Draw the shark's eyes where the circle meets the top triangle, and add a small mark on the snout. Extend the triangle into a toothy smile and erase the excess lines to form your shark! For more tips, including how to draw a bull shark, read on!

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