How to draw a...

Manta Ray

Manta Ray - side view

Eel

Manta ray

Let’s begin by using some of the basic shapes and lines to draw a manta ray. Sketch an oval for the body. Draw a sharp wave shape on each side, for fins.

Draw two curved lines to begin the tail. Add a valentine shape to the end, for the tail tip.

Sketch a curved line for the mouth. Draw ovals for eyes. Darken part of each eye.

LOOK at the final drawing! Erase extra sketch lines. Darken the final lines. Add color.

Nice job!

Manta ray (side view)

A ray is a type of fish with a flat body; large winglike fins; and a small, whiplike tail. Let’s draw a side view of a manta ray, using simple shapes and lines.

Sketch a slightly flattened oval for the body.

Draw two curved lines for the tail. Add a valentine shape for the tail tip.

Draw two sharp wave shapes, connecting to the body, for the fins.

4 Draw two ovals with circles inside them, for eyes.

Sketch two curved lines for a smile.

LOOK at the final drawing! Darken part of each eye. Erase extra sketch lines. Add color.

What a happy ray!

Eel

An eel is a long snakelike fish. Let’s draw a cartoon eel.

Sketch an oval for the head. Draw a long squiggly line to begin the body and tail.

Add another squiggly line, above the first line, connecting to the head and tail. Draw another connecting, squiggly line on the bottom.

Draw an oval, with two curved lines inside it, for the eye.

Sketch circles for hands at the end of each arm. Draw a small rectangle in the center of his body, to begin a belt buckle. Sketch two curved lines on the ends of each of each shoe.

Draw two curved lines for a smiling mouth.

Add curved lines inside the eel’s fin. LOOK at the final drawing! Darken part of the eye. Erase extra sketch lines. Add color.

Great eel! Electric personality!