Introduction
I don’t know what happened, but one fine morning, I woke up, had some breakfast, and decided I was going to draw a dolphin that day. Weird, right? Well, as much as I’d have loved to impress myself with my painting skills, I didn’t really know how to draw a dolphin. But it’s going to take more than that to stop me from doing what I want. So, I rolled up my sleeves, headed over to YouTube, and pondered over countless dolphin drawing tutorials until I found the best ones from the lot.
There are 3 crucial steps you need to remember while drawing a dolphin. First, you set up the scenery, and outline the basic structure. Then, you draw the details, and add depth to your drawing. Finally, you top things off by painting your drawing, and making sure you’re staying true to your depth and vision by using necessary shades and blends.
Drawing a Simple Dolphin for Kids
Enjoy this simple video tutorial where you’ll learn to draw a cute dolphin using watercolor pencils and a marker. There aren’t many steps or exquisite coloring techniques involved with this particular artwork, making it ideal for kids of all ages. This is something children will love and enjoy working with. They don’t need to be art prodigies in the making to paint something so simple. Hence, they’ll feel quite comfortable with it, and will be keen on learning to draw more complex drawings.
Cute Dolphin Drawing for Kids
This cartoon drawing of a dolphin is another exciting artwork that kids can try out. The drawing itself is done using very simple pen strokes. There’s nothing difficult about this drawing which makes it perfect for kids to try out. These type of artworks are quite common in children’s drawing books. If you’ve got a toddler running around the house, and would like for them to stay still in one place for a certain period of time, you should definitely show them this tutorial, and let them explore their creativity afterwards.
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Stunning Full Moon Scenery of playing Dolphins
This step by step acrylic painting tutorial by Priya will show you how to create one of the most scenic pieces of art you’ll ever get to see. The painting features a couple of dolphins playing in the water on a full moon night. It doesn’t get any more serene than this. There aren’t that many details in this painting. The amazing coloring is what makes it stand out. Feast your eyes on the painting below, and feel the serenity touching your skin.
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Majestic Scene of Dolphins playing during Sunset
When you’re on a boat at the sea, or spending some family time at the beach, you’ll often notice dolphins playing the water. That sight in itself is a majestic one. Add a beautiful sunset in the background, and you’ve got yourself the perfect artwork. This video tutorial will show you how to create a similar scene using acrylic colors. Take special not of the color blends used to paint the sky and its reflection in the water. Do it right, and you’ll end up with a masterpiece, something similar to the actual painting as seen below.
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Blissful Scenery of a Dolphin under the Moonlight
There’s something poetic about dolphins playing in the sea, under a full moon. It’s a charming scene to behold, and makes an amazing piece of art when painted properly on a canvas. This is exactly what this tutorial does; it takes this poetic scenery, and shows you how to imprint it onto a canvas using acrylics. The final painting, as you can see below, is somewhat of a blend between an actual image, and abstract art. Nevertheless, it’s still an exciting piece of artwork that you should definitely try and replicate, or take inspiration from.
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Stunning Seascape painting of a Dolphin
As far as detailed acrylic paintings go, this seascape artwork of a dolphin playing in sun kissed waters is one of the best you’ll ever see. Not only is the art style impeccable, but the details that are included in this painting make it look almost lifelike. From the colors in the sky, to their reflections in the water, everything in this painting is done with absolute precision. Following this tutorial will give you plenty of useful insights as to how you should approach such acrylic artworks.
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Serene painting of Dolphins under Water
Although it’s a bit difficult to make paintings look vivid or sharp using watercolors, Maria, in this video tutorial, does an excellent job at doing just that. She uses nothing but watercolors to create an amazing painting of dolphins under the water. This tutorial shows Maria’s way of using multiple shades of blue to create a vivid underwater look, while also using strokes of white to make it seem as if light was penetrating through the water surface.
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Digital painting of Dolphins in the Deep Blue
This amazing tutorial gives you a general idea on how you should approach an underwater painting. The dolphins are placed at the center, making them the key elements in this painting, while the seaweed are placed as background elements. Take special note of the light coming from the top, as that’s something that’ll highly influence the quality of your artwork. Positioning and proper understanding of how the light affects the surrounding environment is of immense importance in this painting.
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Lifelike Acrylic painting of a Dolphin
Believe me when I say this, the picture you’re seeing below, is actually an acrylic painting. Yes, it’s a lifelike portrait of a dolphin under water. But what makes it so lifelike? Well, notice the way the artist uses the light in their favor, and distributes it evenly on to the dolphin’s body. This precise use of lighting is very crucial is such paintings. Apart from that, there’s also the effect of color shades. All these details help to give it a lifelike appearance.
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Surreal Acrylic painting of Dolphins under water
This surreal acrylic painting of an underwater seascape is the perfect example of a realistic painting. The subtle use of lighting effects and exquisite layering of colors is what makes this painting a masterpiece. It’s astonishing how you can pull off something so magnificent and graceful with colors and brushes. This video tutorial is for advanced artists only. You should have a clear understanding of how lighting and color shades go hand in hand before you go out to attempt this painting. But if you’re confident in your skills, or just want to try it out, you should definitely go for it.
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By Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
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