Loggerhead Turtle Drawing
Learn how to create a loggerhead turtle drawing.
With 6 easy steps to follow, kids will enjoy drawing their own loggerhead turtle on paper. Also included is a printable version of this loggerhead turtle drawing tutorial.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw their own loggerhead turtle.
Enjoy creating a colorful loggerhead turtle drawing and remember to add some individual touches. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Loggerhead Turtle Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s lesson, we are going to discover how to make a loggerhead turtle drawing on paper. The shape and proportion of each part will be considered in each step of the lesson. Observe that the blue outlines are used to show the current elements being drawn in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Carapace
Outline the shape of the loggerhead turtle’s carapace.
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Draw The Head
Form the shape of its head similar to the illustration. Make sure to emphasize the curved, pointed tip of its mouth.
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Add The Face
Draw a slanted oval for its eye. Then, add a curved line to form its mouth.
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Attach The Legs And Tail
Now, form the elongated shape of the turtle’s legs attached to the bottom of its carapace. Don’t forget to draw the small tail at the end of its shell.
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Form The Scutes
Form the scutes on the turtle’s carapace similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Loggerhead Turtle Drawing
Let’s add some color to our drawing of a loggerhead turtle! First, fill the eye with a black crayon. Next, color the carapace with a brown crayon. Now, shade the mouth with a dark shade of green. Then, fill the turtle’s head, legs, and tail with a green crayon. Finally, add some spots on its head and legs with a dark green crayon.
Loggerhead Turtle Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Loggerhead 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!