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How to draw Jellyfish

Learn to draw jellyfish in five picture steps. Begin with bell-shaped dome, then build up to soft highlight spots. Draw in your browser, color the finished model, or practice with its tracing outline.

Finished example: Jellyfish
Finished example: Jellyfish

Five picture steps

New shapes are shown in coral.

  1. Step 1

    Begin with bell-shaped dome. Leave room around the shape for the next parts.

  2. Step 2

    Add wavy lower edge. Compare its position with the first step.

  3. Step 3

    Draw four flowing tentacles. Keep the earlier shapes visible as you work.

  4. Step 4

    Build in eyes and smile. Look at where these parts touch the earlier shapes.

  5. Step 5

    Finish with soft highlight spots. Choose your own colors or follow the finished example.

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