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Exploring Nature Science Education Resource - Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Resources for Students and Teachers K-12

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In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Salmon in 5 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.

The images above represents how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved.

Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version.

At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Salmon.

Make sure you also check out any of the hundreds of drawing tutorials grouped by category.

How to Draw a Salmon - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: Your first step to drawing a salmon is the head. Draw a triangle shape with a space taken out for the mouth.

Step 2: Now draw the salmon's body. Draw two long, curved lines with a triangle shape for the tail. Leave a small space at the bottom for the fin.

Step 3: For your next step, add the fins. Draw two small triangles on the bottom and one on the top. These fins help salmon to swim upstream, which means the opposite direction the water flows.

Step 4: Now draw the eye. Draw a small circle with a larger circle outside of it. Also draw the side fin, which is small and close to the front of the salmon's body.

Step 5: Your last step is to draw the salmon's tail. Draw two diagonal lines going away from the body, and a curved line to connect them together. Your salmon is now done!

Interesting Facts about Salmon

Salmon are fish that are related to trout. They live in the northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans, on the east and west coasts of North America. Salmon are also found in lakes. The color of salmon varies depending on the species. Some have red stripes or black spots, and some are silvery blue in color. Most species are one color in freshwater, and change colors when they move to saltwater.
Did you know?

Adult salmon die about two days after they reproduce. A female lays about 4,000 eggs at once.

It takes about two months for salmon eggs to hatch.

Salmon is a popular staple in people's diets. They are considered healthy because they are high in protein and vitamin D.

Salmon have a great sense of smell.

When salmon die, their bodies produce nutrients that are good for the environment where it died.

Salmon eat plankton, squid, and other fish.

Most salmon are born in freshwater habitats, such as rivers and lakes. They then move to saltwater habitats, like the ocean, and live there for most of their lives. They return to freshwater to reproduce. They usually return to the same body of water where they were born.

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In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a salmon in just a few quick steps, but first... Salmon are fish that are related to trout. They live in the northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans, on the east and west coasts of North America. Salmon are also found in lakes.

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This tutorial explains how to draw a wolf's face and head step by step from the front view with detailed line drawing examples for each step.

This is a fairly long tutorial but if you follow the steps below it should not be all that difficult even for beginners.

Please note that if you are drawing on paper it is a good idea to do the initial construction parts of the drawing with very light pencil lines. For the later stages you can either draw more solid pencil lines or use a pen or a marker.

Step 1 - Make a Construction Line Drawing of the Wolf's Head

Start the drawing by making a construction line sketch of the wolf's head to establish it's basic shape and proportions.

1. Draw two intersecting lines with the vertical line being through the middle of your drawing area and the horizontal line in it's upper part

2. Add the upper shape of the head with two sets of curves getting wider slightly past the horizontal line and then curving back inwards

3. Draw the lower shape of the head with a pair of angled lines that go from the ends of the curves and join at the bottom

4. Make the shapes ears somewhat similar to triangles and join the area between them with one curved line

5. From the horizontal line project a pair of vertical lines downwards and from those project another set of lines on an angle towards the center line

6. Draw half circle (bottom of snout) that that with it's open end connects to the angled lines from the previous step and from these connection points draw two curves going upwards to define the shape of the snout

With this you should have the very basic shape of the larger parts of the wolf's head.

Step 2 - Place the Facial Features

Position the eyes with their top end slightly overlapping the horizontal line from the the first step. You can also use the same line to help you make sure both eyes are on the same level.

From above the "eyelids" and transition these into two "wave like" lines that go to the outer sides of the head. These will be used later to help draw some of the wolf's fur patterns.

Finally draw the nose (wider towards the top and narrower towards the bottom).

At this stage draw the mouth with just two straight angled lines from the bottom part of the snout curve towards the nose (but not touching the nose).

Step 3 - Refine the Shape of the Face & Add the Details

Now refine the shape of the face by replacing some of the straight construction lines with more organic curves that better define the shape of the wolf's head.

The places where you want to add these lines will be the inner sides of the ears, the upper part of the snout, the mouth, and the bottom of the head.

Now draw some of the smaller details of the wolf's head.

Add another set of "wave like" lines along the snout to better define it's shape. Draw these starting close to the nose and end them pointing towards the inner corners of the eyes.

Eye Details

Draw the eyes and surrounding details as shown above.

Inside the eyes indicate the pupils along with a small set of circles for the highlights (reflections of light) as well as pair of lines near the upper halves of the irises to indicate the area that will be shaded later.

Nose Details

For the nose add the nostrils as shown above and give a hint of the "split" line wolf's have in the middle of their noses. You can also indicate a tiny area for the highlights to leave white when shading.

Mouth Details

Draw the sides of the mouth slightly sticking out from the sides of the snout as shown above. You can also draw a a hint of the wolf's bottom lip up above the bottom of the lower jaw.

Step 4 - Finish the Facial Features

Now shade the wolf's facial features as shown above (or basically just fill them in with a black or dark color). If drawing on paper it may be a good idea to use a pen or a marker starting from this stage of the drawing process. Doing so will let you easily erase the construction lines without effecting the parts of the drawing that you actually want to keep. Just be sure to wait for the pen/marker to dry before erasing so you don't smudge it.
For the eyes shade the following areas:

The main areas of the eyes surrounding the irises

Top part of the iris

The pupils

Leave the reflections and the bottom parts of the the irises white.
For the nose shade as follows:
Leave the main highlight area defined earlier white. You will also want to create a sort of "broken up" white outline to define the nostrils. What you are basically drawing is a set of highlights that will help define the shape of the nostrils. You can also leave a tiny white highlight line in the middle to show the split in the nose.
For the mouth:
Completely shade both the bottom area of the mouth below the nose as well as the sides.

Step 5 - Draw the Fur for the Inner Area of the Face

For this step add some fur patterns for the inner part of the wolf's face.

If you are going to be drawing the clumps using pencil over top of the construction lines you may have to erase the construction lines a small part at a time and then add in the clumps. Alternatively you can also lighter the entire line with an erase to the point where it's barely visible so that you can keep it in the final drawing.

Draw the fur as follows:

Forehead - as a set of stacked up small curves

Areas below eyes - a sort of "swirl" that follows the shapes defined earlier

Above eye "wave shapes" - random clumps that point in the general direction of the wave

Around eyes - some small hints of fur above the eyes and near their inner ends

Inner parts of face - varying length small strokes pointing slightly downwards and to the sides of the face

Step 6 - Draw the Fur Around and Inside the Ears

Draw the fur for the outer parts of the ears with very tiny strokes forming a set of very small fur clumps.

For the inner part of the ears you will generally want to draw much longer lines and larger clumps.

Step 7 - Draw the Fur Around the Head

Finally draw the last set of fur clumps that will eventually define the outer shape of the wolf's face. These can pretty much be split into tree parts. One is the area at the top of the head between the ears. The second is the areas at the bottom of the ears. The rest is going down from the bottom of the ears and meeting at the bottom of the face.

Draw the fur at the top of the head (between the ears) fanning out upwards

Add the fur below the ears in fairly small clumps that generally point to the sides and slightly upwards

The rest of the fur transitioning to point more and more downwards as it goes along the face

Again try and draw the fur lines to create an appearance of small clumps. Draw smaller or simpler clumps with just two lines. For larger clumps or more complex clumps draw two longer lines with some shorter lines in between them.

Step 8 - Clean up the Drawing

Once you are done with the fur clean up your drawing and/or make any small tweaks that you need to.

If you've been drawing with pencil and feel you still need to clean up/lighten some of the construction lines it may be a good idea to use a kneaded that you can mod into various shapes and use it to get in between the fur clumps.

Step 9 - Add the Whiskers & Finish the Drawing

To finish the drawing you can give the wolf some whiskers. Generally these are fairly short and thin when compared to other animals such as cats. Draw them with just a few curved lines around the bottom outer sides of the snout.

Once you are done you should have a finished line drawing of the wolf's head.

Conclusion

This tutorial shows how you can use lines and very minimal shading to create a fairly realistic looking animal. Though drawing the strokes for the fur can be quite time consuming you can end up with a much nicer looking drawing when you are done then if you were to draw with just simple outlines.

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How to Draw a Wolf Face & Head Step by Step - EasyDrawingTips

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This tutorial explains how to draw a wolf's face and head step by step from the front view with detailed line drawing examples for each step. This is a fairly long tutorial but if you follow the steps below it should not be all that difficult even for beginners.

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In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Beaver in 6 easy steps. This step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get

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In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Spotted Owl in 8 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.

The images above represents how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved.

Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version.

At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Spotted Owl.

Make sure you also check out any of the hundreds of drawing tutorials grouped by category.

How to Draw a Spotted Owl - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: First, let us draw the apple shaped head of the Spotted Owl. Draw two small, C-shaped curves facing each other as shown.

Step 2: Draw two slanting ovals for the eyes of the Spotted Owl. Draw two small eyebrows above the eyes. Then, draw a narrow V-shaped line for the beak of the bird.

Step 3: Draw the outline of the Spotted Owl's head and body using a wavy line as shown in the image. Make the body conical in shape and wider in the middle than at the head and tail.

Step 4: For the right wing, draw a wavy line diagonally across the body of the bird as shown in the image.

Step 5: Use a wavy line to draw the outline of the Spotted Owl's left wing. Follow the same tapering shape as the right wing and make the end of the wing a little more rounded.

Step 6: Draw a rounded W-shaped line for the tail of the Spotted Owl.

Step 7: Draw small curved lines on the face, neck, and along the wings of the Spotted Owl to show its feather patterns.

Step 8: To make it look like the Spotted Owl is sitting on a tree branch, draw two slanting lines on either side of the bird's body. Once you finish your drawing, you can start to color in the Spotted Owl.

Interesting Facts about the Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis):

The Spotted Owl is a type of owl that lives in the old growth forests of western North America. When fully grown, this bird is typically a little over forty centimeters long, weighs about six hundred grams, and has a wingspan of over one hundred and ten centimeters. It is brownish grey in color, with pale cross-shaped markings on its chest and streaks down its underside.

Did you know?

A baby spotted owl only has an 11% chance of surviving into adulthood.

There are three different subspecies of spotted owl: the Northern Spotted Owl, the California Spotted Owl, and the Mexican Spotted Owl.

The California Spotted Owl has a four-note bird call.

The Spotted Owl is near-threatened, which means extinction is a danger if things don't improve for it soon.

Barred owls, which are bigger and more aggressive, are taking over the spotted owls' territory.

Suburban sprawl, logging and the aggression from barred owls are contributing to a dangerous situation for the Spotted Owl. Scientists and conservationists are worried the California sub-species of the Spotted Owl might become extinct if measures aren't taken to protect it.

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In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Spotted Owl in just a few quick steps, but first... The Spotted Owl is a type of owl that lives in the old growth forests of western North America.

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In this drawing lesson we'll show you how to draw a Bee in 6 easy steps. This step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the Bee.

Here are some interesting facts about the Bee you might find interesting.

1. Bees are flying insects, closely related to wasps and ants.

2. They are known for producing honey and beeswax.

3. There are around 20,000 known species of Bees.

4. Bees have a long and complex tongue that enables them to take nectar from the flowers.

5. The smallest bee is Trigona minima, a stingless bee whose workers are about 2.1 mm and the largest bee is Megachile pluto, a leafcutter Bee whose females can attain a length of 39 mm.

Below are 6 steps to drawing the common Bee. This is a step by step lesson that makes it easy for anyone to draw a simple Bee.
Step 1: Begin by drawing the head of the Bee. Step 2: Draw the center and rear body parts. Step 3: Sketch the legs Step 4: Add to the Bee's legs to give them some depth. Step 5: Draw the antennae and Eye of the Bumble Bee. Step 6: Draw the Wings and add the final details to the body of the Bee, don't forget to add the stinger! Here's a short 1 minute video showing you how to sketch a Bee on paper using a Marker Pen.
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In this drawing lesson we'll show you how to draw a Bee in 6 easy steps. This step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the Bee. Here are some interesting facts about the Bee you might find interesting.

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Learn How to Draw a Northern Flying Squirrel (Rodents) Step by Step : Drawing Tutorials

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Learn How to Draw a Northern Flying Squirrel (Rodents) Step by Step : Drawing Tutorials

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How to Draw a Northern Flying Squirrel - DrawingTutorials101.com

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How to Draw a Northern Flying Squirrel step by step, learn drawing by this tutorial for kids and adults.

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How To Draw a Hummingbird - Step-by-Step

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How To Draw a Hummingbird - Step-by-Step

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In this drawing lesson we'll show you how to draw a in 8 easy steps. This Free step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the Hummingbird.

This is a simple lesson designed for beginners and kids with real easy to follow steps. Feel free to print this page and use as a drawing tutorial.

Here are some fun facts about the Hummingbird you might find interesting.

1. They are among the smallest of birds.

2. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12-90 times per second.

3. They can also fly backwards.

4. They can fly at speeds exceeding 15 m/s.

5. Hummingbirds drink nectar, a sweet liquid inside flowers.

Step 1: Begin by drawing the back of the head. Step 2: Draw the beak. Step 3: Draw the lower body and neck. Step 4: Draw the first wing. Step 5: Draw the lower feathers. Step 6: Complete the lower feathers and add the wing details. Step 7: Add more wing details. Step 8: Finish by adding the eyes and the beak details to complete the drawing of the Hummingbird. This is a very short video on drawing a HummingBird, the process isn't exactly clear but its worth a look to see what shapes are being used to draw the Hummingbird.
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In this drawing lesson we'll show you how to draw a in 8 easy steps. This Free step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the Hummingbird. This is a simple lesson designed for beginners and kids with real easy to follow steps.