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How to Draw a Giant Clam
Draw a giant clam in 11 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: wavy bottom shell.
Step 1: Wavy bottom shell
In the middle, a little low, draw a deep bowl shell. Make its top rim 4 big soft waves.
Tip Big soft waves like a pie crust, never zigzag teeth.
Step 2: Wavy top shell
Draw a dome shell above with 4 waves along its bottom. From each end curve down, stopping at the bowl.
Tip The gap between the wavy lips is where the soft body shows.
Step 3: Two big eyes
On the top shell, above its middle, draw 2 big egg eyes one eye apart, with a dot and shine.
Step 4: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes draw a wide U smile from eye to eye. Add a sideways oval cheek beside each end.
Step 5: Fan of ribs
From the hinge at the bottom of the bowl draw 5 lines fanning up to the wavy rim.
Step 6: Bubbles
Up on the left draw 3 round bubbles floating up in a gentle curve, each bigger than the last.
Step 7: Sand line
Draw one long wavy sand line from side to side under the bowl.
Step 8: Seaweed
Stand a tall wavy seaweed leaf on the sand line at each side of the clam.
Step 9: Pink cheeks, tan shells
Colour the cheeks pink, then both shells tan around the cheeks. Leave the eyes white.
Step 10: Sand and bubbles
Colour the sand under the sand line sandy yellow and the bubbles light blue.
Step 11: Green seaweed, blue mantle
Colour the seaweed green and the gap between the wavy rims bright blue. Your giant clam is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a giant clam, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
