How to Draw a Starfish – Step by Step Drawing Tutorial

If you ever wanted to learn how to draw a starfish now is your chance! Our super easy step by step tutorial will have you drawing your very own starfish in no time.

This guided drawing lesson is great for kids as well as grown-ups who are just beginning their drawing adventure .- you won’t believe how easy it is to draw one.

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All of our many how to draw tutorials for kids are designed to be easily followed so this one is no different. Once your kids are done with this one, why not have them try drawing some other ocean animals? Let them try drawing an octopus, or maybe have them draw a shark!

How to Draw a Starfish Step by Step 

What you need:

• our printable drawing guide (optional)
• pencil or black marker
• paper

Step by Step Starfish Drawing Instructions

Step 1

Start by drawing a straight line. A letter I.

Step 2

Draw two more lines, one on the right od the first one and one on the left.

Step 3

Draw 2 more lines. These lines will determine the shape of your starfish drawing.

Step 4

Draw a line around the first line. It doesn’t have to be perfect as nothing in nature is.

Step 5

Continue with the next line, either from the left of the first one or from the right.

Step 6

Continue drawing around your lines.

Step 7

Your starfish drawing is already starting to look like a sea star.

Step 8

If you want to draw a cute starfish, draw the eyes and a smile in the center of your drawing.

Step 9

Add dots! To make your drawing look a little bit more realistic, draw dots on the arms of your starfish.

Step 10

All done, you’ve learned how to draw a starfish, the only thing left to do is to color in your wonderful drawing.