Color your octopus. Using the color style from the example, color your underwater animal using your crayons or colored pencils.
How to Draw an Octopus Step by Step – 13 Easy Steps!
In this fun and easy octopus drawing tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw an octopus step by step.
This tutorial is great for beginner artists (both kids and adults) who want to improve their drawing skills.
Drawing octopus can be a great way to express your creativity. With just a few simple steps, you can draw an accurate and detailed octopus picture.
Fun Fact: Did you know that an octopus can actually grow up to 16 feet long and weigh up to 50 pounds?
Follow our step-by-step tutorial covering how to draw an octopus.
We’ve included all of the steps in detail so that the process is easier to follow.
So, let’s get started!
The collage above shows each step of the process so you know what your octopus drawing should look like at each stage.
Instructions
Tip: Make sure you don’t press to hard on the paper when you draw your pencil lines so that you can correct your mistakes with an eraser as you go through the tutorial.
Step 1: Draw the Head
Draw a large letter C shape for the head.
Step 2: Outline Your Head
Draw two curved lines with darker pencil lines, one on the right side and another on the left side.
Step 3: Draw the First Tentacle
Now it’s time to draw eight arms (tentacles) using wavy lines.
Draw two curved long lines that extend from the right-hand side of the octopus head and curve into a point to create the first tentacle.
The top line should connect to the octopus head but the bottom line should end just below the head.
Step 4: Draw the Second Tentacle
Repeat step 3 on the left side of the octopus head.
Step 5: Draw the Next Two Tentacles
Repeat step 3 and 4 to create 2 more tentacles underneath the first 2 tentacles. These tentacles should not touch the octopus head.
Make the ends of the tentacles curve in the opposite direction.
Step 6: Draw Two More Tentacles
Repeat step 5 and create 2 more tentacles below the tentacles you created in step 5.
The lines for these tentacles should end slightly closer to the middle line of the head than the others.
Step 7: Draw the Last Two Tentacles
Draw the last two tentacles on each side of the octopus head by drawing four wavy lines.
Connect the ends of the outer lines to the ends of the outer lines you created in step 6.
And connect the inner lined to each other at the ends.
Step 8: Draw the Eyes
A. Draw two small circles inside the head. Then add two smaller circles inside to add more detail.
B. Shade both inner circles using your pencil. Then add another circle around the inner circle of each eye.
Step 9: Add the Suction Cups
Add small semi-circle shapes around the inside edges of all 8 tentacles.
Step 10: Erase Your Pencil Marks
Erase any unwanted pencil marks.
Step 11: Add the Texture
A. Draw rough edges to the octopus to give more texture and make it look more 3 dimensional and realistic.
B. Add a few tiny lines to the head.
Step 12: Add the Shading
Bring your octopus drawing to life by shading with your pencil.
How to Draw an Octopus
Welcome to our octopus drawing tutorial! Simple steps and your octopus drawing will be ready, friends! Start the process of drawing sea creatures with this lesson, but if you have often drawn sea animals before, then this lesson will be a great pastime for you! Below, you will see more detailed instructions on how to draw an octopus step by step and easily!
Octopuses are amazing creatures that live deep underwater. They are one of the most intelligent animals in the ocean and are often considered a symbol of grace and incredible abilities. In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw a beautiful and realistic octopus using easy instructions.
Octopuses are multi-tentacled marine animals that live in all the oceans of the world. They belong to the class of cephalopods and are among the most intelligent creatures in the world of molluscs.
Octopuses have a soft body that can take on many shapes and sizes. They use their tentacles to move around and explore the environment in search of food. Each tentacle is studded with many suction cups that help the octopus capture prey and move along the ocean floor. Octopuses are also known for their ability to change their skin color, which allows them to camouflage themselves and defend themselves against predators. In our example, we show an octopus in one of the shades of red.
Octopuses are amazing creatures that arouse the admiration and interest of many people. Drawing an octopus is a fun process that allows you to create beautiful illustrations of this unique marine animal. Let’s begin!
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to Draw an Octopus
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Outline the head. Start with drawing a large, oval-shaped head of an octopus. In addition to the head shape, you need to add the contour of the eye.
Add details. Add texture to the octopus head, then add the reflected light, which is a reflection of light in the eye.
Form the body. Right below the head, you need to form the circular body of your octopus.
Draw the tentacles. Start drawing the octopus tentacles from the left side of the body. Simply stretch curved lines and outline the entire length of the curly tentacles, as in the example.
Add the center. Now draw the middle part of the octopus tentacles.
Add the last tentacles. Draw the last two tentacles for your octopus drawing.
Add tentacle details. Detail the tentacles of your octopus by adding additional lines for the animal’s skin.
Add the suckers. Using oval-shaped forms, detail the octopus’ tentacles by adding suckers.
Color your octopus. Using the color style from the example, color your underwater animal using your crayons or colored pencils.
Drawing a cartoon style octopus is a very interesting and exciting process that can bring you a lot of fun. We hope you had a great time drawing the octopus! Share your drawing on the board on Pinterest and with your friends!
Don’t be afraid to experiment with your drawing, play with colors and shapes, and enjoy the drawing process!
