| Dolphins are the most intelligent and friendly sea animal | | | | upwards.ii. Draw a straight line parallel to the above |
| on earth. Found worldwide in all major oceans, Dolphins | | | | line.iii. Draw another curved line parallel to the above |
| have almost forty different species, they can range | | | | lines. The curved arc should face downwards. This will |
| from 4 feet to 30 feet in length. Their sleek and | | | | provide the skeleton with dimension and depict its |
| spindle-shaped body along with its pectoral fins | | | | majestic width.iv. Draw vertical lines between the |
| facilitates the dolphin in its stunning acrobatic jumps & | | | | centre and the upper curve, ensuring a little gap |
| leaps and can cruise at 23 to 25 miles per hour. | | | | between each.v. Draw vertical lines between the |
| Dolphins primarily feed on live fish, squid, mackerel, | | | | centre and the lower curved line, keeping a little gap |
| herring, and sardines. | | | | between each. |
| Drawing the skeleton of this sea mammal is a | | | | 3. Fore Limbs: The dolphin has a five-digit phalange |
| fascinating and enjoyable experience. | | | | advanced into flippers, mainly used as stabilizers.i. |
| Things You Will Need | | | | Scapulaa) At the beginning of the vertebral column, |
| 1. Pencil | | | | draw a shell shaped figure for the scapula.b) Extend |
| 2. Paper/ Canvas | | | | two lines from the scapula for its radius and double up |
| 3. Colors (optional) | | | | these lines.c) At the end of the radius, draw the |
| 4. Paint Brush (optional) | | | | phalanges. They should appear like claws.d) Draw |
| We provide you with easy steps on how to draw the | | | | horizontal lines on the phalanges at short intervals to |
| skeleton of a Dolphin. We are considering the profile | | | | give it a bony effect. |
| view with the dolphin facing towards the left. | | | | 4. Ribsa) Right after the scapula, draw long curved |
| Directions: | | | | lines with pointed edges, starting from the centre of |
| 1. Skull: Dolphins have a beak like snout, a melon | | | | the vertebrate until the radius.b) The concaved lines of |
| shaped head, and sharp, conical teeth.i. Draw an | | | | the ribs should face towards the left.c) Spread these |
| upward curved line for the upper jaw. Double it up.ii. | | | | lines across the spine until the beginning of the dorsal |
| From the right end of the upper jaw, draw a curved | | | | fin.d) The ribs of dolphin are not attached very strongly |
| line outwards to from the lower jaw.iii. Double up this | | | | to the spinal vertebrate. Therefore, give adequate |
| line.iv. At the end of the jaws, draw a melon shape for | | | | spacing between each. |
| the dolphin's head.v. Draw a few asymmetrical shapes | | | | The dolphin's dorsal fin and fluke primarily consists of |
| on the skull to give it a hollow skeletal appearance.vi. | | | | fibrous fatty material and no bones. Therefore, it would |
| Draw pointed teeth between the jaws. | | | | not be shown in its skeletal structure. Keep these |
| 2. Vertebral Column & the Taili. Below the Dolphin's | | | | guidelines in mind and enhance it further using shading |
| head, draw a long curved line, ensuring the arc faces | | | | and color. |