Draw the basic shapes for our basis of the body. How to Draw a Bottlenose Dolphin. by finalprodigy . I used an HB pencil for shading/sketching, a 2H for light lines/shading, and a B for dark lines/shading. 100% (3 votes) Step 1. Start out by getting a basic sketch of the dolphin down. You can use the guidelines if you need them. Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version. With these easy steps, let's learn to draw a bottlenose dolphin! Start out by getting a basic sketch of the dolphin down. The images above represents how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved. HB pencils are usually best for shading. At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Realistic Dolphin. Step 2. These are the most commonly known member of the dolphin family. HB pencils are usually best for shading. How to Draw a Realistic Dolphin. Start out by picking your pencils. How to Draw a Realistic Dolphin. I'm sure you will all have as much fun with this drawing as I did. Get your pencils, paper, and eraser ready! You can use the guidelines if you need them. Tweet 100% (2 votes) Description: I don't think I've ever met a person that doesn't love dolphins, I mean, what's not to love? You can use the guidelines if you need them. They're just so awesome. HB pencils are usually best for shading. Artist: finalprodigy / September 2, 2011 .