Draw an Octopus in 10 Steps

Learn how to draw a cute octopus in 10 easy steps!

Learn how to draw an octopus in 10 easy steps! Step 1: Draw a sideways C shape for the octopus's head. Step 2: Add two eyes. Step 3: Add open circles for the pupils and curves for the eyebrows. Step 4: Create the octopus’s first two tentacles. Step 5: Add two more tentacles behind the first two. Step 6: Add two more tentacles in the front. Step 7: Add one ore two more tentacles to finish his arms. Step 8: Begin adding half-circle suckers to a tentacle. Step 9: Add suckers to the rest of the tentacles. Step 10: Finally, add some bubbles to finish!

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