In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Squid in 6 easy steps. This step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of a squid. Simply follow along with each step, drawing the portion shown in red for each step of the how to draw a squid tutorial. Then, in just a few minutes you’ll have a simple and easy squid drawing!

Before we begin the How To Draw a Squid drawing lesson, here are some fun facts about squid you might find interesting, especially for kids.

• Squids are cephalopods found in oceans worldwide with elongated bodies, fins, and tentacles near their heads.
• They have complex brains, eyes, and can change the color and pattern of their skin for camouflage or communication.
• Squids are active hunters that shoot out ink to confuse predators and also glow in dark waters using bioluminescent bacteria.
• Powerful jet propulsion comes from filling a mantle cavity with water then ejecting it through a funnel to move swiftly in any direction.
• Two long tentacles have serrated suckers used to capture prey while shorter arms surround a beaklike mouth.
• The largest species, the colossal squid, has been measured over 43 feet long making it the largest known invertebrate.
• They live in oceans worldwide from shallow coastal waters to abyssal depths over 13,000 feet below the surface.
• Squids are important both as predators eating large amounts of fish and also as prey for whales, sharks, and other large marine life.
• Camouflage and bioluminescence allow squids to hunt effectively but also avoid becoming hunted themselves.
• Fossil records show some squid species have existed unchanged for millions of years due to successful adaptations.

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You can follow along with the video or use the simple drawing steps below the video as a guide!

How To Draw a Squid – Easy Step by Step Drawing Lesson

Step 1: Begin by drawing the main body of the squid.

Step 2: Draw the first few tentacles.

Step 3: Now you can draw more tentacles.

Step 4: More tentacles!

Step 5: Sketch in body details of the squid.

Step 6: Draw the eyes and give your squid some personality.

Well done! Now that you’ve completed How To Draw a Squid, consider adding some shading or coloring to make your squid drawing look realistic! Use the picture below as a guide to shade or color your squid drawing.

Congratulations!

You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Squid! Your first try may not have gone as smoothly as you had hoped, but I’m sure after another attempt or two you will see a big improvement. The best way to learn how to draw a squid is with practice!

Are you looking for another fun relative of the squid to draw? How about learning how to quickly and easily draw an OCTOPUS?! Take a look here for another quick and easy drawing tutorial: How to Draw an Octopus.