How to Draw an Orca
Hello there, little orca enthusiasts! Are you ready to dive into an art adventure? We’re going to teach you how to draw an orca in just a few easy steps, a few basic strokes and shapes!
Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the whole process and I’m sure at the end of the tutorial, you will want to draw a huge collection of orcas, hehe!
Without further ado, let’s get started!

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How to Draw an Orca
Easy Orca Drawing for Kids – Step by Step Tutorial
Step 1 – Let’s start by drawing the orca’s oval-shaped white patch around the eye and its head.

Step 2 – Draw a curved pectoral fin on the side of the body, near the head.

Step 3 – Sketch a large, curved dorsal fin on the top of the body, closer to the head.

Step 4 – Make curved lines to form the orca’s body.

Step 5 -At the back of the body, draw a crescent-shaped tail fin with two flukes of equal length.

Step 6 – Add small, white underside to the body, extending from the lower jaw to the tail and include a smaller, white patch behind the dorsal fin.

You’ve reached the end of this tutorial on how to draw an orca. Way to go, orca artists!

Your final sketch should look like the image above. Now you can add some colors to make your drawing more realistic.
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About the Orca
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are the largest dolphins and one of the top predators in the ocean. They have a distinctive black and white pattern and a large, triangular dorsal fin.
Orcas are known for their intelligence, social behavior, and powerful hunting skills. They hunt in groups, or pods, and use cooperation and strategy to catch their prey, which can include fish, seals, and even whales.
- Orcas are the largest dolphins and the largest members of the dolphin family.
- They have a distinct black and white pattern, with each orca having a unique pattern similar to a human fingerprint.
- Orcas are highly intelligent and have been known to use tools and hunt in groups with sophisticated strategies.
- They have a diverse diet that can include fish, seals, sea lions, and even whales.
- Orcas are social animals and live in tight-knit family groups, or pods, led by the females.
- The females and young orcas stay with their mother for life.
- Orcas have a complex language and use vocalizations, body language, and spyhopping (peeking above the water) to communicate with each other.