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Side-by-side images show a colored and an outlined cartoon octopus, with a hand drawing the outline. Text at the top reads How To Draw an Octopus, making it easy for beginners to follow along.
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How To Draw an Octopus

Learn how to draw an octopus with easy step-by-step instructions that make this fun sea creature come to life! Perfect for beginners.
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: How To Draw Tutorials
Servings: 1 Octopus Drawing
Author: Alli Ward

Equipment

  • Pencil

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Start with printing out your Octopus Drawing Tutorial. Then grab a clean sheet of drawing paper and a pencil.
    Two printed How To Draw an Octopus worksheets with numbered steps sit on a blue surface, surrounded by colored pencils, paper clips, a ruler, foam puzzle pieces, a calculator, and watercolor paints.
  • The first step is to draw the head of your octopus. Start by drawing an upside-down U with a slightly curved line on each side of the head, and the curve slightly in.
    A simple black outline of an oval with inward curves on each side, resembling the basic shape of a head and neck, appears centered on a white background with a number 1 in the top left corner—perfect as step one in a How To Draw an Octopus guide.
  • Start by drawing two tentacles out of the bottom of each side of the octopus.
    Black outline drawing of a head and shoulders with no facial features or details, labeled with the number 2 in the top left corner, as seen in step-by-step guides like How To Draw an Octopus.
  • Next, add two more tentacles in the front. Make sure to round the ends of the tentacles.
    Outline drawing of an octopus in progress, labeled with the number 3 in the corner; perfect for a How To Draw an Octopus guide, showing the main body with two tentacles in black and two more tentacles added in gray.
  • Add four more tentacles off the bottom of the octopus.
    Black and white outline drawing of an octopus with four arms in black and four in gray. The number 4 is boxed in the top left, perfect for a How To Draw an Octopus guide.
  • The next step is to add three oval shapes to one side of the octopus head.
    Black and white line drawing showing How To Draw an Octopus with three circles on its head, labeled 5 in the top left corner. The octopus has eight arms and sits inside a rectangular border.
  • Add some small circles to the four tentacles added last. This should give the appearance that they are the back tentacles.
    A simple black and white drawing shows how to draw an octopus, featuring six visible arms and three circular spots on its head, labeled with the number 6 in the corner.
  • Add two large oval shapes to the bottom portion of the octopus head. Then add two circles inside the ovals for the actual eyeballs. Once you have all the lines of the octopus drawing how you want them, erase any extra lines and trace over your octopus outline with a dark pencil or black marker.
    Black and white line drawing showing How To Draw an Octopus, featuring two large eyes, three small circles on its head, and round spots on its tentacles. The number 7 appears in the top left corner.
  • The final step is to grab your crayons, colored pencils, or markers and start to color your octopus with different colors. Pick your favorite colors and make your octopus the star of the show! Viola, you have the cutest octopus drawing ever!
    Cartoon illustration of a purple octopus with big eyes, orange-spotted tentacles, and three purple spots on its head. Inspired by How To Draw an Octopus, the number 8 appears in the top left corner.