How to draw an octopus, a drawing lesson, and a printable worksheet.
This is a fun lesson that a lot of kids enjoy.
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| How to Draw an Octopus Worksheet. |
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The body of the octopus looks like a big toe or a blubbery bag: draw it as an oblong circle and a bump at the top for the eye. Behind the bump, add another for the eye on the other side. There is a ridge between the eyes, but it is not on all octopuses so don't go nuts trying to get it right.
The tentacles can go any way you want; they can be as long as you want or short since there are different types of octopuses. Draw the ones in front, closest to you, first. Start with an outline lightly at first. For interest, have one go up so the body is behind it. After you have the first two just right draw the others behind.
The suction cups are on the bottom side in rows that get smaller as they go toward the tip. Have them wrap around a bit for interest and to show the detail. Draw them as ovals since you see most of them on the side view if you draw a view of the bottom of a tentacle the suction cups will be a circle.
After the front tentacles take shape then draw the ones behind them. Do them one at a time so each one is behind the others.
You can color the octopus almost any way you want: some are very colorful with spots and splashes.
(c) A.E.Dozat 8/31/13
You may want to print the project notes below.
The body of the octopus looks like a big toe or a blubbery bag: draw it as an oblong circle and a bump at the top for the eye. Behind the bump, add another for the eye on the other side. There is a ridge between the eyes, but it is not on all octopuses so don't go nuts trying to get it right.
The tentacles can go any way you want; they can be as long as you want or short since there are different types of octopuses. Draw the ones in front, closest to you, first. Start with an outline lightly at first. For interest, have one go up so the body is behind it. After you have the first two just right draw the others behind.
The suction cups are on the bottom side in rows that get smaller as they go toward the tip. Have them wrap around a bit for interest and to show the detail. Draw them as ovals since you see most of them on the side view if you draw a view of the bottom of a tentacle the suction cups will be a circle.
After the front tentacles take shape then draw the ones behind them. Do them one at a time so each one is behind the others.
You can color the octopus almost any way you want: some are very colorful with spots and splashes.
(c) A.E.Dozat 8/31/13
