Introduction
If you want to learn how to draw sea turtles, but don’t know where to start, or can’t seem to find the right tutorials to guide you, you’ve come to the right place. After searching far and wide across YouTube, I’ve handpicked some of the best tutorials that can show you how to draw sea turtles.
There are basically 3 ways to draw a sea turtle. There’s the kids’ way, which is aimed at children or toddlers. Then there’s the artists’ way, which is meant for anyone who can work with shades and color combinations. Finally, there’s the professional way, which is for advanced learners. Get to explore all these options, and then decide for yourself as to which one is perfect for you.
Simple Sketch of a Sea Turtle
In this easy to draw tutorial for beginners, artist Harriet Muller shows you the simplest way to draw a sea turtle using nothing but a pencil, a pen, and an eraser. This video tutorial has no fancy technique, nor any over the top art style that you need to follow. It’s just a simple drawing of a turtle with clean pencil strokes that you can easily accomplish with a little bit of effort.
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A Kid Friendly Drawing of a Sea Turtle
This video tutorial will guide you through the process of drawing a sea turtle for kids. Most of the drawing involves the use of basic shapes and lines. There’s no use of color or excessive pencil shades, which makes it the ideal picture for kids to try out. The result of all this simplicity is the complete drawing of a cute little sea turtle that’ll surely melt your heart. I mean, just take a look at it below. Isn’t it the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?
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Stunning Painting of a Sea Turtle Underwater
In this tutorial, John takes a realistic approach to painting sea turtles as he envisions the entire scenery underwater, and gracefully implements his vision on a canvas. John uses acrylic paints to create this magnificent piece of art. Here, although the turtle is the center of attention, the artist leaves no stone unturned to make sure that the other elements in his painting, such as the corals, don’t go unnoticed. In fact, it’s the complete picture that makes this painting look so brilliant and lifelike.
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Diving into the Deep Blue
Have you ever noticed those marine photographs, where they take close-up elegant pictures of underwater aquatic animals? Well, this painting of a sea turtle by Feliks resonates the same sort of vibe that comes from those well captured still images. Feliks is a creative genius when it comes to acrylics on canvas, and this painting of his, as seen below, proves just that. The tutorial is as detailed as the painting itself. Nothing has been fast-forwarded or anything. With a little bit of patience, you too can imitate this astonishing painting.
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Simple Watercolor Approach to Painting Sea Turtles
This simple and easy to follow painting tutorial is a great example of how you should approach watercolors. Emma does a wonderful job with her brushes and color combinations in this video tutorial by managing to create an almost lifelike image of a sea turtle. You won’t find much detail in her work, but if you look closely, you’ll find a lot of resemblances to the actual creature. This is mainly due to her elegant application of colors, and the use of shades wherever necessary.
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Excellent use of Watercolor Pencils to draw Sea Turtles
Watercolor pencils are some of the cleanest coloring tools you’ll ever get to use. They’re easy to apply, fun to work with, and if done right, can make your artwork look really appealing. This tutorial on how to draw sea turtles with watercolor pencils is very detailed, and will help you understand the various coloring tones that you need to apply in order to obtain an almost lifelike painting of a sea turtle. If you notice the painting below, you’ll realize how amazing it looks with the subtle use of watercolor pencils, despite lacking vivid colors.
Lifelike Rendition of a Sea Turtle using Acrylics
Angela does an excellent job in show her viewers the ideal way to draw a sea turtle with a nautical scene. This tutorial is perfect for a slightly advanced crowd of painters, who’re somewhat adept at using acrylic paints. Angela’s skillful drawing and use of colors helps her create an almost lifelike image of a sea turtle. The use of acrylics really helps to elevate the entire painting. Of course, the artist deserves most of the credit for being able to produce something so magnificent.
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Stunning Digi-art of a Sea Turtle Underwater
With the use of Clip Studio Paint, the artist in this tutorial will show you how to create a stunning illustration of a sea turtle inside the deep blue. As you can see from the painting below, as well as the process used in the tutorial, a lot of work goes into making such a wonderful piece of art. You’ll need to work with color shades and combinations, lighting, and lots of small details. But at the end of it all, you’ll be left with a painting that you can be proud of.
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Painting an Aesthetically Pleasing Sea Turtle
Emily here is a genius when it comes to painting with watercolors, something you’ll get to see in this tutorial of hers. She uses a variety of coloring techniques to paint an aesthetically pleasing sea turtle. Her idea isn’t to replicate an actual sea turtle, but to paint it with colors that will make it standout. Her creative genius is clearly portrayed in this work of hers, and you should definitely look into her style and process if you too want to create something out of the box.
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In-depth Acrylic Painting tutorial of a Sea Turtle
In this video tutorial, we look into the fabulous work of The Art Sherpa as she goes on to create a stunning painting of a sea turtle underwater. This stepwise acrylic painting tutorial is aimed at beginner and intermediate level artists, and is quite detailed. You’ll be able to grasp knowledge of the best color mixing and painting techniques, along with an in-depth perspective of how you should approach a scenery with a key subject as the center of attention. All in all, an amazing tutorial, and an even more amazing painting as you can see below.
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By Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
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