Octopus drawing for kids with pencil, watercolor

Octopuses are often seen in children's cartoons about the underwater world. These mollusks can be seen in the cartoons "Finding Dory", "Octopussy", "The Penguins of Madagascar" and "Raiders of the Titanic".

Octopuses are fairly harmless creatures for humans, but in old drawings they were often depicted as terrible monsters. Sailors believed that the harmless mollusk could drag an entire ship to the bottom.

Pencil drawing

An octopus, a drawing of which for children can be done in different techniques, is a mollusk that lives in the seas and oceans. Zoopsychologists consider them the smartest of all invertebrate creatures.

Drawing an octopus with a pencil realistically for a young child the first time will be quite difficult, so it is recommended to practice a complex technique, as in the picture above, with children over 8 years old.

Octopus Drawings For Little Kids

For younger children, it is better to draw cute and simple versions of an octopus.

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Pencils, paper and supplies

To complete the work you will need:

• white sheet of paper;
• compass;
• simple pencil;
• sharpener and eraser.

It is worth stocking up on patience and spare sheets, as the process is quite labor-intensive.

Step by step process of execution

Step-by-step process of completing the work:

• First, you need to draw an elongated downward oval - it will be a sketch of the octopus's head. In the process, do not press hard on the pencil, since later you need to remove unnecessary lines.

• Starting from the middle of the oval, you need to make a slight narrowing - as shown on the template. Using an eraser, you need to erase the remains of the oval.
• Visually, you need to measure half of the oval. On this line, you need to place the eyes. The far eye should go along the border of the head, and the near one - next to it. As you can see, the right eye is larger.
• From the octopus's head, you need to draw 8 curved lines of different lengths with hooks at the ends - these are the tentacles.
• Having marked the thickness of the tentacles, it is necessary to draw return lines, without bringing them to the bottom of the mollusk.
• The tentacles should be of different densities in different places, and closer to the body they should be connected.

• The arc remaining from the previously drawn oval must be removed.
• Once the main work is done, you can begin to detail the finished drawing.
• Inside the eyes, it is necessary to indicate the pupils. The octopus has rectangular pupils, but you can depict round ones - as shown in the picture. It is also necessary to show the fold above the eyes.
• You also need to draw suction cups on each tentacle - these are small circles with dots inside. On average, an octopus has 240 suction cups on a tentacle, but about 5-6 are enough for the drawing.
• It is not necessary to draw suction cups on all tentacles, as it depends on their location in space. Suction cups are located on the lower part of the octopus tentacle.

• You can also color the octopus with a simple pencil if you wish.
• The tentacles that contain the suckers need to be heavily shaded to show the shadow.
• The rest of the mollusk's body can only be lightly touched with a pencil to add color.

In the process of doing the work, you need to be guided by this image.

Step by step process of execution

For small children, there is an easier way using a compass. This image should be used as a guide.

The step-by-step process of doing the job is simple:

1. Using a compass, you need to draw a small circle.
2. From the bottom, you need to draw an uneven line that forms a spiral at the end. On the opposite side, you also need to draw an identical line. In the opposite direction, you need to draw the same lines and connect them - as shown in the picture.
3. The remaining arc from the circle must be removed using an eraser.
4. The tentacles should be depicted as shown in the picture. If desired, you can add some suction cups.
5. The eyes need to be placed at the junction of the head and the beginning of the tentacles. Also, using a compass, you need to draw 2 small circles on both sides, inside which you need to make a small black dot.
6. You can draw a small arc in the middle, if you wish.

The finished drawing can be colored using a simple pencil, or simply duplicate all the lines for clarity.

Watercolor

The octopus (watercolor drawing for children) has the ability to change color depending on the situation it is in. In its normal state, the octopus is brown, if it is angry, it turns red, and if it is scared, it turns white.

When working with watercolor paints, the following recommendations should be taken into account:

• It is necessary to use thick paper. There is a rule: the thicker the sheet, the more suitable it is for watercolors;
• Before starting work, it is recommended to carefully straighten the paper. It is believed that well-straightened paper absorbs water better, which facilitates the drawing process;
• When working with watercolors, it is not recommended to apply shadows with a pencil during the process of creating a sketch. In some places, the paint may be translucent, so if the traces of graphite are very obvious, the pencil will show through the paint;
• During the process of work, water will spread the paint on the sheet of paper. This is the main feature of working with watercolors, which should not be frightening. The bizarre images that watercolor and water create can become a characteristic feature of the drawing.

Using these recommendations, you can not only teach children how to work with watercolors correctly, but also follow discipline.

Pencils, paper and supplies

To complete the drawing you will need:

• pencil;
• watercolor paints;
• brushes and water;
• sharpener and eraser;
• a thick sheet of white paper.

Working with watercolors is quite easy if you prepare all the materials correctly beforehand.

Step by step process of execution

Step-by-step process of preparing a sketch:

Stage	Description of the stage	Image
1	First, you need to draw the head and body of the octopus. You need to draw an elongated oval, and draw a "skirt" at the bottom - as shown in the picture.
2	Along the contour of the lower part of the elements, it is necessary to place 8 tentacles. They can "look" in different directions. At the end of each, it is necessary to draw a small hook.
3	It is necessary to give volume and shape to the tentacles. They should be approximately the same thickness.
4	Using an eraser, you need to remove the extra elements that were previously used as reference points. In the area of ​​the upper tentacles, you need to depict oblong ovals - the eyes of the octopus.
5	When the "base" is ready, you can start detailing. It is not necessary to mark the shadows, since later you can use watercolors to color the drawing as you wish. On the tentacles it is necessary to depict relief suction cups - as shown in the picture. Also it is necessary to draw a pupil inside the eye.

When the sketch is ready, you can color the resulting drawing.

Step-by-step process of completing the work:

• First, you need to complete all stages of paint and material preparation.
• A small amount of yellow paint should be taken on the brush. The paint should be distributed over the octopus's body, applied to the tentacles. Yellow paint is used as a "primer", but it is not necessary to paint the eyes with it.
• When the paint dries slightly, you need to pick up some brown color with a thin brush. Use the brush to distribute the paint along the contour of the body, and also outline those tentacles that do not have suction cups drawn on them.
• Using a wider brush, distribute the paint from the outline to the free spaces, mixing it with the previously applied yellow shade.

• For the tentacles (painted with brown paint) you will need a darker shade, so you can take more brown paint or mix it with black (in small quantities).
• The tentacles with suckers need to be painted red. To make it more realistic, you can mix it with brown.
• When the red paint dries, you need to mix it with black and paint the suction cups with a thin brush.
• The drawing is almost ready. All that remains is to paint the pupils with a thin brush and paint the eyes with bluish-white paint.

The space around the octopus can be painted blue. It is necessary to observe the arrangement of light and shadow: the shade should be lighter at the top and darker at the bottom.

Step by step process of execution

You can draw an octopus with watercolors in an easier version, which is suitable for younger children.

Step-by-step process of completing the work:

Stage	Description of the stage	Image
1	Using a compass, you need to form a round head.
2	To the bottom of the head you need to attach the first curved tentacle, similar to the letter S.
3	It is necessary to continue drawing the tentacles, layering them on top of each other and connecting them at the bottom of the head.
4	In the place where the head element touches the drawn tentacles, it is necessary to erase the pencil and make a smoother, more natural transition.
5	It is necessary to draw 2 more tentacles at the bottom of the head. As you can see, these tentacles bend quite sharply and look shorter than the others.
6	Now you need to draw 3 more pairs of lines, which will be the remaining tentacles. These tentacles are quite long and strongly curved.
7	Use the eraser to remove the guide lines, connecting them in different places. It is also necessary to remove the arc from the octopus's "head".
8	Now it is necessary to designate the octopus's suckers. The suckers can be depicted as small ovals. It is also necessary to take into account that the largest ovals are located closer to the body, and as they move away from the head, they become smaller.
9	At the bottom of the head, you need to draw 2 medium-sized ovals - the octopus's eyes. And inside the eyes, form crustaceans and leave space for a glare in the eyes. Under the eyes, you need to draw a small curved line - the octopus's mouth.

The finished octopus needs to be given color. You can paint the mollusk in any color, since there are different octopuses in nature. To make the drawing beautiful, you need to first apply a primer layer - paint well mixed with water.

How to Draw a Cartoon Octopus

Octopus (color pencil drawing for children) is depicted in cartoons as a good-natured sea creature. The mollusk is actually almost harmless to humans, so it is presented to children in this way.

When working with colored pencils, it is necessary to take into account the following features of the material:

• When working, it is necessary to observe the degree of pressure on the pencil. If you press lightly on the pencil, the color will be light and translucent. If you press harder on the pencil, you can get a bright, saturated shade;

• when working, it is also important to pay attention to the texture of the pencil. You can paint over the elements with lines, dots or other convenient shapes. Using different techniques, you can convey the texture and structure of each element;
• You also need to pay attention to the direction of the lines used. The volume of each element directly depends on the direction;
• It is also necessary to use layers as a way to control the intensity of the shade. You can layer not only the same color, but also different shades, getting an individual shade.

Using colored pencils, you can create a beautiful, rich drawing. Despite the simplicity of the work, the finished drawings are bright and individual.

Pencils, paper and supplies

To complete the work you will need:

• simple pencil;
• compass;
• white paper;
• set of colored pencils;
• eraser;
• sharpener.

You can also use any round object (small size) as an auxiliary material instead of a compass.

Step by step process of execution

Step-by-step process of completing the work:

• First, you need to draw the octopus's head using a compass. From the bottom of the circle, you need to draw curved lines that will represent the future tentacles.

• Use a pencil to outline the intended tentacles so that they are voluminous and have shape.
• The main part of the octopus is ready. Now it is necessary to slightly detail the mollusk. To do this, it is necessary to draw volumetric suckers that look like a slightly rounded triangle. It is also necessary to draw the muzzle - oval eyes and a smile. Using an eraser, it is necessary to remove unnecessary details.
• When the drawing is ready, you can start coloring. Use a purple or blue pencil to color the octopus's tentacles and head.
• You need to paint the suction cups yellow and add a brown pencil on top.
• Using a black pencil, highlight the elements of the octopus's face and also color in the pupils.

To make the drawing more clear, you can outline the main elements with markers in the same tone.

Step by step process of execution

Octopus (a gouache drawing for children) is a simple composition that can be depicted in 4 stages.

Step-by-step process of completing the work:

• On paper, you need to draw an oval, elongated from below. From the oval, you need to draw 4 tentacles, which are directed in different directions. You can see that they are depicted in the "background".
• In the front, you need to draw 4 more tentacles, and also visually divide the head with horizontal and vertical lines. On both sides, you need to draw the eyes, and at the bottom - the mouth.
• Now you can detail the octopus. All over the body you need to draw circles of different shapes - a characteristic pattern. Most of the patterns are located on the tentacles, but do not confuse - these are not suction cups.

• Using a well-sharpened pencil, you need to outline all the necessary contours of the octopus, and erase the unnecessary parts with an eraser.
• Once the sketch is ready, you can color the resulting mollusk.
• The paints must be prepared - diluted to a creamy consistency.
• On the palette, you need to mix blue, white and a little black. With the resulting mass, you need to fill a large area of ​​the octopus - everything except the muzzle and spots.
• Also in the palette you need to mix red and blue paints to get purple. The resulting shade needs to be used to fill the spots on the octopus, using a thin brush.
• Mix red paint and a drop of white to paint the octopus's mouth.

• A drop of blue paint should be diluted in a large amount of white. The resulting light blue shade should be used to paint the "whites" of the eyes, and the pupils should be filled with black paint. On the dried paint, a highlight should be made in white.
• Using a thin brush, draw the outline of the spots, the octopus, and small details using black paint.

The finished sketch can be detailed to your taste. The proposed version is one of the possible ones.

Octopuses are interesting creatures that can interest children. Most often, mollusks live in the deep seas, so when drawing an octopus and the space around it, you need to use fairly dark colors.

It is also necessary to take into account the special plasticity of octopuses, which allows them to slip into various cracks. This fact must be taken into account when depicting the tentacles of the mollusc.

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