Live Aquarium
Guide for parents

12 sea creatures to draw with kids

Twelve sea animals, sorted from the easiest to the trickiest, each with one drawing trick. Every animal links to a page with its outline and facts for children: where it lives, how big it is and what it eats.

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Easy: one shape and a face

  1. Starfish: five pointed arms from one centre. Add dots along each arm.
  2. Jellyfish: half a circle and wavy lines hanging down.
  3. Pufferfish: a circle with short spikes all around, a tiny tail and a surprised eye.
  4. Whale: a big drop on its side, a small tail and a fountain on top.

Medium: body plus details

  1. Clownfish: an oval with three white bands. Leave the bands uncoloured.
  2. Crab: a flat oval, two claws like mittens and eyes on stalks.
  3. Sea turtle: a dome shell made of plates, four flippers and a small head.
  4. Shark: a long body, a triangle fin on the back and a tail like a crescent.

Tricky: long arms and curls

  1. Octopus: a round head and eight wavy arms. Count them together.
  2. Seahorse: the letter S with a horse's nose and a curled tail.
  3. Narwhal: a small whale with a long spiral tusk.
  4. Lionfish: stripes everywhere and fins like a fan.

Turn the drawings into an aquarium

Ten outlines can be printed for free from our colouring pages. In the Live Aquarium app all 34 creatures can be coloured on the screen, and each drawing becomes a 3D animal that swims, eats and plays.

Which sea animal is the easiest to draw?

A starfish or a jellyfish: one simple shape and a face.

Where can I get the outlines?

Ten creatures have a free printable sheet on this site. All 34 sheets can be printed for free from the Live Aquarium app.