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How to Draw Ocean Waves
Draw ocean waves in 12 easy steps, about 9 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: big front waves.
Step 1: Big front waves
Start low on the left. Draw 2 big waves: slide up, pointy tip, scoop down. Stop at the right edge.
Tip Every wave leans the same way, like a row of shark fins.
Step 2: Middle waves
Above them, start on the left and draw 3 smaller waves the same way. Stop at the right edge.
Step 3: Far waves
Higher up, start on the left and draw 4 little far away waves. Stop at the right edge.
Step 4: Foam on top
Under each big tip, draw 3 bumps from the front of the wave to its back.
Step 5: More foam
Draw 2 little bumps the same way under every other tip.
Step 6: Ripples
On the water draw 4 short wiggly lines, each one clear of the waves.
Step 7: The sun
In the sky on the left draw a round sun with 8 short rays around it.
Step 8: A cloud
In the sky on the right draw a cloud: 3 bumps over the top and a flat bottom.
Step 9: Yellow sun
Go over your lines, then colour the sun yellow. Leave the cloud and the foam white.
Step 10: Light blue far waves
Colour the far waves light blue, down to the middle waves and around their foam.
Step 11: Blue middle waves
Colour the middle waves a stronger blue, down to the big waves and around the foam.
Step 12: Dark blue front
Colour the big front waves dark blue, right to the bottom, around the foam. Your ocean is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: ocean waves, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
