Hello, young animalists. Today we will find out pencil. Turtles are very ancient reptiles, living for more than 220 million years, and there are marine ones that live in salt water and do not go onto land, and terrestrial ones: land and freshwater. They all have a basic distinctive feature in its structure it is a shell. They come in a variety of sizes. Marine species are usually larger than their land and freshwater relatives. The largest turtle is the leatherback. Its body weight is more than 900 kg, and its shell length is 2 m. The fact that the animal is slow is an absurd myth. Yes, the land turtle has a heavy shell and its movement speed is not great. But marine and freshwater ones are quite nimble. The speed of a sea turtle can reach 35 km/h. So don't believe the rumors. So, let's start drawing.
How to draw a turtle with a pencil step by step
Step one. On the left side of the sheet we will draw a large horizontal oval - the future head. Below, closely, we will place a figure similar to a semicircle. 
Step two. And now with the help of two curved lines, emanating from one point, we connect the shell and the head of our turtle. On top of the oval - let's draw a figure: it feels like there is a circle hidden behind the oval. 
Step three. Let's draw three legs: two larger, one smaller. We don't see the fourth one. The animal’s body peeks out from under the shell: let’s draw a line. Let's draw a sharp small tail. 
Step four. This is perhaps the most difficult step. You'll have to take a closer look to find out if it's similar to the real thing. Let's be patient and put an eraser nearby just in case. Our cute and playful turtle has two large eyes. 
We see only one, it is located at the top of the face. Above it is a fold of skin. Therefore, it is as if we are starting to draw a circle above the eye, but, resting on the oval of the face, we finish the line. Exactly the same fold above the other eye, it peeks out from behind the head. And then we’ll depict it next to each other small corner second cheek. Two long curved lines on the oval will show us the nose. Let's add a dot a little lower. And below is a wide smile. A couple of dashes and folds on the neck will add liveliness to our image. Step five. Now we take a soft pencil in our hands and trace the outline of the drawing. Carefully erase the auxiliary lines with an eraser. 
Well, now you will know... True, there are such things in cartoons, but you can also try. Good luck in your future drawing activities. I also recommend watching the lessons.
Sea turtles have a very unusual shape compared to other inhabitants of the seas, so draw a turtle very exciting, but not the easiest task. The difficulty is that the turtle has a very unusual shape shell, and it is difficult to draw its relief pattern. In addition, the turtle’s skin has a lot of folds and wrinkles that also need to be drawn. Drawn pictures of turtles are most often found using the pencil technique, because with a simple pencil It is easier to create shadows of the shell pattern and deep wrinkles of the turtle's skin. In this lesson you will be able to draw a turtle with a pencil, step by step.
1. Draw the outline of the turtle shell
Let's start the drawing with the outline of the shell. To do this, draw an oval stretched from left to right, and in the center of the oval draw a line dividing the turtle's shell in half. Any picture will correctly display the proportions of the drawing object in subsequent steps if the primary proportions of the drawing are made as accurately as possible.
2. Contours of the head and paws
At this stage of the drawing, mark the outlines of the turtle's paws. The turtle's legs also serve as its fins, so draw them in the shape of triangles. Middle line will divide the tortoise's body, and will serve as a border mirror reflection details of the design and only there will be one head, although it happens that turtles are born with two heads.
3. How to draw the shell and head
Inside the outline of the turtle's shell, draw an oval with a slightly smaller diameter. At the very bottom of the shell, remember to draw a small triangular tail and start drawing the head. First draw the neck with two lines, and then the eyes.
4. Detailing the drawing of a turtle
At this stage, drawing a turtle is not difficult, but you will need to do a lot of small details. First of all, correct the contours of the fins.
5. The drawing of the turtle is almost finished
The shell must be drawn so that all segments of the shell are symmetrical, relative to the line dividing the shell in half. You can choose the sizes of the shell segments at your discretion, as well as their number. To draw a turtle more realistically, you need to pay attention to the little things. For example, you can make small specks on the head and fins, since its skin is rough, with “pimples.” Then take care of the shell, and lastly draw in detail the turtle's head.
6. Final stage
At this stage, the drawing of the turtle is already completed, you just need to check if there are any missing details and start applying shadows. The relief pattern of a turtle shell can be depicted with the shadows of a simple pencil, darkening the boundaries of this pattern, and, on the contrary, make the “paths” between parts of the shell lighter. Paint turtle drawing It's not worth using paints. In reality, she is not a very beautiful color; her skin and shell are the usual earth color. Therefore, drawing a turtle with a simple pencil will be even more beautiful.
Turtles, like dolphins, live in the sea and are called sea turtles. But unlike the dolphin, turtles can also live on land. You will definitely get accurate drawings, whether of a turtle or a dolphin, if you draw them step by step, first with a simple pencil, and then color them with paints or colored pencils.
Many children keep turtles at home. If you have a turtle at home, then you can draw it “from life”. Drawing a turtle is much easier than drawing a kitten, because it is very slow.
Pictures of dragons are definitely difficult to draw. In fact, a dragon is a symbiosis of a lizard and a bird, and in the drawing of a dragon it is necessary to reflect the plasticity of these two creatures.
Kangaroos, like turtles, are unique. Firstly, kangaroos live only in Australia, and secondly, the kangaroo mother carries the baby in a “bag” on her stomach, in which it sits until it grows up. Therefore, such animals are called marsupials.
Anyone who loves turtles probably also loves frogs. And sometimes you just want to draw a picture of the characters from a book you read about a frog traveler or how a frog turned into a princess. Drawing for children with a simple pencil is best done in stages, first outlining only general outlines frogs. And then, step by step, draw the whole picture.
The turtle Tortilla from the fairy tale Pinocchio gave the wooden boy a special present - a golden key. So let's remember that moment from a fairy tale and capture it on paper. To add brightness and color to the picture, we use colored pencils.
Required materials:
Drawing steps:
- At the first stage we draw the head of Tortilla the turtle. First we draw a circle, and then we adjust the shape. Add small details such as eyes and openings of the mouth and tongue.
- Now let’s add a cute hat with ruffles on the head, which will give the character from the fairy tale about Pinocchio an old-fashioned look. We draw small details on the hat, and then move on to the lower part of the head, to which we draw the neck.
- Let's move on to the main part of the drawing - the body. It consists of a large and dense shell, as well as paws. However, we will leave the paws for the next stage. The shape of the shell resembles an oval. So first of all we draw this figure just below the head and neck. Then we divide the oval into two parts using a wavy line that will separate the lower part from the upper convex part. We clarify the outline of the shell. We detail all the elements in the middle.
- Now that the Tortilla turtle shell is ready, you can finish drawing two pairs of paws. First, let's outline the location in the drawing and the shape itself using simple and wavy lines. Then you can move from one element to another, adjusting the contour and shape.
- We finish drawing the golden key in Tortilla’s left paw. The item will be located in vertical position, so it can be easily drawn. The top of the key should have beautiful wavy edges to give it an antique and fairytale look. Also, after drawing the outline of the object, we will add a glow around the key using zigzag lines.
- We color the drawing of Tortilla the turtle from such a small object as a golden key. To give it the necessary texture and color, we use pencils in yellow and orange tones. We combine them with each other and get a golden shade of the key. We will also use them to color the radiance area.
- Using green pencils we color the head, paws and lower part of the turtle's shell.
- Then we take pencils brown flowers and color top part Tortilla's shell, which has a convex shape.
- Use red shades of pencils to shade a small part of the hat.
- We give an outline to all elements in step by step drawing Tortilla turtles using a black pencil. Using brown pencils we create an additional shade on the lower part of the shell. Finally, let’s add a sparkle to the turtle’s eyes from the shine of the golden key with a yellow pencil.
Tortilla's turtle drawing is absolutely ready. Now it can be used as an illustration for famous fairy tale about the adventures of Pinocchio. 
This lesson fell into the category of easy ones, which means that in theory it can be repeated by small child. Naturally, parents can help young children draw a turtle. And if you consider yourself a more advanced artist, then I can recommend the “” lesson - it will require more perseverance from you, although it will be no less interesting.
What you will need
In order to draw a turtle we may need:
- Paper. It is better to take medium-grain special paper: beginning artists will find it much more pleasant to draw on this kind of paper.
- Sharpened pencils. I advise you to take several degrees of hardness, each should be used for different purposes.
- Eraser.
- Stick for rubbing hatching. You can use plain paper rolled into a cone. It will be easy for her to rub the shading, turning it into a monotonous color.
- A little patience.
- Good mood.
Step by step lesson
It is difficult to draw a turtle - it is a representative of wild animals; not every professional artist can afford to draw from life. But still, you need to try to know as much as possible about this animal before drawing. You can read Wikipedia and study various photographs, of which there are simply tons on the Internet.
By the way, in addition to this lesson, I advise you to pay attention to the lesson “”. It will help improve your skill or just give you a little fun.
Simple drawings are created using contours. It will be enough for you to repeat what, and only what is shown in the lesson, to get an acceptable result, but if you want to achieve something more, then try to present that. what do you draw in the form of simple geometric bodies. Try to sketch not with contours, but with rectangles, triangles and circles. After some time, with constant use of this technology, you will see that drawing becomes easier.
Tip: create a sketch with as thin strokes as possible. The thicker the sketch strokes are, the more difficult it will be to erase them later.
The first step, or rather the zero step, is always to mark a sheet of paper. This will let you know where exactly the drawing will be located. If you place the drawing on half of the sheet, you can use the other half for another drawing. Here is an example of marking a sheet in the center:
You need to start drawing a turtle with simple geometric figures. This is what you should get:
Now this blank needs to be modified by adding various details to our turtle. , For example.
Sketch out the shell schematically and add more details to the body and muzzle.
After you've finished, you can erase the auxiliary lines and outline everything in more detail. So that the toes on the paws, folds on the body and rounded cells on the shell are visible.
After this, you can start coloring our turtle.
All first-graders are familiar with an inquisitive ant named Question. He goes to school with the guys and studies the world around us. And the Wise Turtle helps them in this, who showed him the way to school. As you may have guessed, we will draw exactly these characters.
Ant question
Let's first look at how to draw a Question Ant step by step.
Stage 1
Sketch the outline. It can be represented in the form simple figures. The head looks like a sunflower seed, outline the body in the form of an elongated oval, and then something like a droplet.
Stage 2
Detail the head. Draw the cap and mustache. Then erase the unnecessary line. Draw an eye - 2 circles and a dot, then draw a mouth. It's pretty simple.
Stage 3
The next step will be drawing all the limbs. Carefully outline the upper legs, look how graceful they are. Then draw the same thin lower legs. They act as Questioner's legs, so put him in boots.
Stage 4
You remember that our character is a first grader, right? Show the backpack on the student's back. Add details to the backpack - buttons and a pocket.
This is such a wonderful Question that turned out, you can also color it at your discretion.
Drawing example for children
Surely many mothers are wondering how a child can draw an ant Question? And we will show you.
Draw the head in the form of a seed. Add a nose in the form of a dot and a mouth in the form of an arcuate line. Draw the eye, cap and antennae.
Then take care of the Ant's body, it consists of two parts: an oval and another seed. Add a couple of touches for some dimension.
Now draw four thin upper legs and two lower ones. Don't forget that your lower paws are in boots. You can color the ant at your discretion or in the color scheme in which it is depicted in the textbook. Look what a wonderful ant!
Wise turtle
And now we will show you how to draw a Wise Turtle.
Outline the silhouette of the head: first draw a semicircle, and then draw the mouth and lower jaw, as shown in the example.
Our heroine is no longer young and smart, so she wears glasses. Draw glasses and dots in them - eyes. It is also necessary to add an important detail from our character’s wardrobe – a scarf around his neck.
Start drawing the shell. Smoothly outline a semicircle and then a transition line between the back and the stomach. It doesn't have to be straight out. Don't forget to leave an outlet for the paws.
Now take hold of the paws themselves. First the upper ones, then the outline of the abdomen, and then the lower ones. Erase extra lines.
Draw a small tail. The turtle carries a whole store of knowledge, which is in her briefcase. Draw its outline in the form of a curved quadrilateral.
Arm yourself with an eraser and erase all unnecessary lines. Add some details. Show the rivets and side pleats on the briefcase. And also draw the handle that the Turtle holds the briefcase. The shell can also be detailed, for example, decorated with patterns such as in the picture below.
All that remains is to paint.
An example of drawing a Wise Turtle for children
Children also want to portray this interesting character. This is not difficult to do, because we will show you how to draw a wise turtle for a child.
Draw a semicircle. This will be the turtle's shell. Decorate with an extraordinary ornament.
Most important step– outline the paws, a small tail and a scarf. Color the drawing. This is how the Wise Turtle came out.
Now you know how to draw these school favorites. You can show them apart, but it's even better to present them together. We wish you success!
To begin with, a small digression. I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who appreciated my work and this site! I'm very pleased when I see your drawings made using these lessons! This is the best motivation to translate and publish more and more new, useful and interesting drawing lessons. Keep up the good work! Good luck to everyone!
Today I will introduce you to another lesson of the course drawing with colored pencils- turtle!
The layers of color and unique texture make the turtle a great subject to paint. By starting with light and bright yellows and oranges, and working further with browns, you will see the image begin to open up. Be sure to leave some areas yellow, showing the full range of color. I chose crimson and added it to some parts of the turtle to make it come to life, but you can use other colors too, like purple for the shadow or a little green to offset the orange. When used in moderation, these unexpected color combinations will breathe life into your drawing!
Step 1. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
First of all, I made a sketch of the turtle and transferred it to blank slate paper.
Step 2. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
Using surface strokes, I applied a base coat of Spanish Orange.
Step 3. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
I highlighted some areas by layering canary yellow over Spanish orange.
Step 4. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
Now I started shading the areas and giving the turtle shape with a light amber. I also painted the eyes, parts of the face and shell with this color.
Step 5. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
Step 6. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
I added more depth by adding mineral orange and Parma violet to some areas of the turtle.
Step 7. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
I used dark amber to further deepen the shadows and outline the turtle shell. I also filled in the nostrils and pupils with this color and created the scales on the front legs and the wrinkles on the face using half-circle strokes.
Step 8. How to draw a turtle with colored pencils
I highlighted the shading on the body and eyes in black. And the final touch is a little crimson color in some places throughout the turtle.
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In this lesson I will tell you how to draw a turtle step by step with a pencil. A turtle is a very interesting animal, and if you are learning to draw, then you should definitely try to draw a similar drawing. Prepare paper, colored pencils, paints - and let's get started!
Step 1
We will start drawing the turtle from the head. The first stage is drawing a shape, let’s draw such a not quite even circle.
Step 2
We slightly shape the original circle. From the side surface we draw a line for the turtle’s mouth. Draw a cheek on the side, and an eye above it. On top you need to draw the brow ridges. At the bottom of the circle we draw the turtle’s neck.
Step 3
From the middle of the head to the neck you need to draw the shape of the shell. It should not be in the shape of a round oval, try to keep it as similar as possible to the shape below.
Step 4
Now to make the turtle look realistic, you need to add a pattern to the shell. On the main surface we draw interconnected hexagons, and along the edge we draw circles.
Step 5
From the neck, in the middle and in the back we draw three turtle legs with neat claws. The third paw is hidden behind the body.
Step 6
Draw spots on the paws, and also add a line for the bottom of the shell.
Step 7
The resulting drawing of a turtle can be painted step by step with paints or the dark areas can be shaded with a simple pencil.
If you liked drawing a turtle, then you will be interested in drawing other sea creatures.
→ Draw a turtle
This lesson fell into the easy category, which means that, in theory, a small child can repeat it. Naturally, parents can help young children draw a turtle. And if you consider yourself a more advanced artist, then I can recommend the “” lesson - it will require more perseverance from you, although it will be no less interesting.
What you will need
In order to draw a turtle we may need:
- Paper. It is better to take medium-grain special paper: beginning artists will find it much more pleasant to draw on this kind of paper.
- Sharpened pencils. I advise you to take several degrees of hardness, each should be used for different purposes.
- Eraser.
- Stick for rubbing hatching. You can use plain paper rolled into a cone. It will be easy for her to rub the shading, turning it into a monotonous color.
- A little patience.
- Good mood.
Step by step lesson
It is difficult to draw a turtle - it is a representative of wild animals; not every professional artist can afford to draw from life. But still, you need to try to know as much as possible about this animal before drawing. You can read Wikipedia and study various photographs, of which there are simply tons on the Internet.
By the way, in addition to this lesson, I advise you to pay attention to the lesson “”. It will help improve your skill or just give you a little fun.
Simple drawings are created using contours. It will be enough for you to repeat what, and only what is shown in the lesson, to get an acceptable result, but if you want to achieve something more, then try to present that. What do you draw in the form of simple geometric bodies? Try to sketch not with contours, but with rectangles, triangles and circles. After some time, with constant use of this technology, you will see that drawing becomes easier.
Tip: create a sketch with as thin strokes as possible. The thicker the sketch strokes are, the more difficult it will be to erase them later.
The first step, or rather the zero step, is always to mark a sheet of paper. This will let you know where exactly the drawing will be located. If you place the drawing on half of the sheet, you can use the other half for another drawing. Here is an example of marking a sheet in the center:
You need to start drawing a turtle with simple geometric figures. This is what you should get:
Now this blank needs to be modified by adding various details to our turtle. , For example.
Sketch out the shell schematically and add more details to the body and muzzle.
After you've finished, you can erase the auxiliary lines and outline everything in more detail. So that the toes on the paws, folds on the body and rounded cells on the shell are visible.
After this, you can start coloring our turtle.
After today's lesson you will learn how to easily draw a turtle. Here's a special video. After watching it, you will learn how to create a drawing of such a cute turtle.
In addition to the video tutorial, I picked up several step by step instructions that will help you understand how to draw a turtle. Shall we begin?
How to draw a funny turtle with a pencil step by step
First draw a small oval - this is the head of a turtle. Below, draw the shell in the form of a figure resembling a semicircle.
Now you need to combine the head and shell of the turtle by drawing two curved lines from one point. Draw a semicircle shape on top.
Draw three legs (we don't see the fourth). Draw a line under the shell - this is the body of the animal. And one more important detail - a small sharp tail.
And now the most difficult thing is to draw the eyes of the turtle, or rather only one eye, because the other is not visible. You need to add folds above the eyes, and at the left eye you also need to add a corner of the cheek. Using two long curved lines draw a nose. Place a dot closer to the bottom edge, and draw a wide smile even lower. And to make our turtle drawing look more realistic, we need to add a few folds to the neck.
We are approaching the finish line - erase the extra lines and draw the contours.
I'm delighted! Did you like it?
This is interesting! Did you know that turtles can live over 100 years? You can find out about age by counting the rings on the scutes that make up the turtle's shell. These animals also know how to remember people’s faces. They stretch their necks if you speak kind words to them, and if you speak rudely, they hide in their shell.
How to draw a cartoon turtle
On the left side of the paper, draw something similar to an oval. Add a line at the bottom - this is the turtle's mouth.
Now draw another oval, which will be larger than the previous one. Closer to the bottom edge draw two wavy lines- the boundary between the shell and body of the turtle.
A little more - and the drawing of the turtle will be ready. Draw the turtle's legs.
Now all that remains is to draw the eye and tail of the turtle.
Color the picture.
