How to Draw a Baby Turtle

This lesson will teach you how to draw a baby turtle. We will pay attention to the shapes of each section and variety of lines created ensuring that the artwork looks correct.

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Outline The Carapace

   

   Draw the oval-shaped outline of the baby turtle’s carapace.

2. Draw The Head

   

   Now, draw the curved shape of its head.

3. Add The Face

   

   Add a big round circle for its eye and a wavy line for its mouth.

4. Draw The Legs

   

   Draw the shape of its legs attached to the bottom of the carapace.

5. Outline The Plastron

   

   Outline the plastron by drawing a curved line in between the turtle’s legs.

6. Start Forming The Scutes

   

   Start forming the plates on the surface of the carapace called scutes similar to the illustration.

7. Form The Bottom Scutes

   

   Form the scutes at the bottom of the carapace by drawing slightly curving lines.

8. Add Bubbles

   

   Add some bubbles by drawing circles of varying sizes.

9. Complete The Baby Turtle Drawing

   

   Let’s add some color to our drawing of a cute baby turtle! First, fill the eye using a black crayon and add a small rounded highlight using a white crayon. Next, color the carapace using a brown crayon. Now, fill the plastron with a dark yellow crayon. Then, color the rest of the baby turtle’s body with a green crayon. Don’t forget to add some dark green spots on its legs. Finally, use a light blue crayon to color the bubbles.