Hawksbill Turtle Drawing
Kids can learn how to make a hawksbill turtle drawing.
Included are 6 easy steps to follow, children will enjoy making their own hawksbill turtle on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this hawksbill turtle drawing lesson.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to teach kids how to draw a hawksbill turtle.
Get a thrill out of creating a colorful hawksbill turtle drawing and remember to add some personal aspects. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Hawksbill Turtle Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This post will instruct you how to draw a hawksbill turtle. We will draw attention to the shapes of each part and variety of outlines drawn making sure that the drawing looks correct.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw An Outline Of The Carapace
First, draw the oval outline of the hawksbill turtle’s upper shell called the carapace.
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Form The Bottom Of The Carapace
Form the bottom part of the carapace by drawing a series of small oval shapes as shown.
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Add The Flippers
Add the shape of the turtle’s flippers attached to the bottom of its carapace.
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Draw The Head
Now, form the elongated outline of its head. Next, draw a circle for its eye and a small dot for its nose. Then, add a wavy line to form the mouth.
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Form The Scutes
Form the shape of its scutes on the surface of its carapace similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Hawksbill Turtle Drawing
Now, let’s complete the drawing of a hawksbill turtle by adding some color! First, fill the eye with a black crayon and add some shine using a white crayon. Next, use a brown crayon to color the carapace. Add some hints of light brown on the bottom part of the carapace. Now, add some brown spots on its head and flippers. Then, color the rest of the turtle with a light green crayon.
Hawksbill Turtle Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Hawksbill Turtle Drawing. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!