Before you start drawing a turtle, you need to decide on the character. Perhaps it will be the inhabitant of the aquarium or the one who became famous with the help of programs about wildlife? A popular option is the heroine of the cartoon "Lion and Turtle". If it is difficult to choose a heroine, then the easiest way will be to portray a simple inhabitant of the seas.
Draw a turtle from the side
The simplest drawing of a turtle using a pencil is a side drawing of a sea creature. It is best to start drawing with a sketch of the head. For this, an elongated oval is drawn, which has an irregular shape. A point or circle is marked inside it - this will be the eye of the heroine.
At this stage, do not be afraid to spoil the drawing, because in nature there is no perfect symmetry and clarity in lines. For work, you need to choose a thin pencil that can be erased with an eraser easily and easily. After all, after the extra lines are removed, you will need to circle the image with a dark color or paint with colored pencils.
A dash is drawn on the turtle's face - a mouth. Then the legs are indicated, the shell is drawn - the lines of the legs and head are combined. Further, a large detail is divided into a shell and an abdomen with paws, and the back of the heroine is decorated with a pattern. It can be varied. It all depends on the artist's imagination.
It is not necessary to strictly follow these rules, the picture may differ significantly, but it is important that all elements are present in the picture. They also include a small tail, which you need to try not to forget.
Portrait
It is convenient to draw someone from above or in profile. Whereas the image in full face can be found much less often. The portrait drawing of a turtle is clearer and clearer, which is important to consider if you want to teach a child to draw a turtle.
First of all, you need to depict a detail that resembles a pie in shape. This element is divided into 2 uneven parts. Next, between the stripes in the center, you need to place a circle - this is the head. Then the legs are drawn on the sides. One of them is made bent during movement.
After that, the extra lines need to be removed, the claws and part of the third leg must be drawn. Inside the circle, you need to draw another smaller circle. We put two expressive eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrows in it. The pattern on the carapace may be embossed.
If you do hatching in some areas, then an imitation of the play of shadow and light will be created. The details that make up the pattern will appear convex if shaded on one side of the edge. In this case, the image will receive the desired volume.
To liven up the picture, you can color it with colored pencils. If a character is drawn from a cartoon about a lion cub and a turtle, then a color image will be more appropriate.
