How to Draw A Fish. Fish are scaly vertebrates that breathe with their gills. With its distinctive features and colorful scales, drawing a fish will surely be a fun way to show off your artistic skills.
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Each step is accompanied by detailed illustrations that can serve as a visual guide when following the instructions.n So, if you learn better by looking at pictures or reading step-by-step instructions, you've come to the right place!
Whether you are a beginner or an expert at drawing, we are sure that you can follow these steps effortlessly.
The best thing about this tutorial is that you can add and customize your style in each step.
Use your artistic skills and customize the colors, too! So grab a piece of paper with your favorite drawing tool and start drawing!
How to Draw A Fish
Step 1
In the center of the paper, outline the fish shape.
To ensure the fish is drawn in the center of the paper, create reference lines by drawing an intersecting horizontal and vertical line across the paper.
The moment where the two strings meet impacts the center and is where you should outline.
Step 2
Draw a curved line inside the outline to shape the fish's gills, separating the head and body.
Step 3
Draw another curved line on the tapered part of the fish's body just before its tail.
Step 4
In this step, we will finish the fin on both sides of the fish, called the pectoral fin. Because the fish is positioned sideways, as shown, only one fin is visible.
Structure the shape of the fin by drawing two connected curved lines. The curved lines' endpoints should be connected to form the pectoral fin.
With the correct drawing, its shape should resemble a side oval with pointed sides.
Step 5
Now, we'll draw fins on the top and bottom of the fish, called the dorsal and ventral fins, respectively.
Starting with the dorsal fins, draw an elongated, curved shape that connects directly to the top of the fish's body.
Next, draw an inverted triangle at the bottom to create the pelvic fin. Look, it's that simple!
Step 6
Draw a connected diagonal line down and up at the corner of your fish's face, creating an outline resembling half a diamond.
Step 7
Draw a circle on his face to create the eye. Then, inside the eye, draw another circle to outline the pupil. Now, draw a small circle in the pupil to emphasize the iris.
When shading your eyes, shade the entire pupil and omit the unshaded iris for a dramatic "sparkle-eye" effect.
Step 8
As the diagram shows, draw elongated triangle patterns on your fish's body.
The position of the shapes should be alternated. You draw the first triangular shape at the top of the fish's body, the second at the bottom, and so on.
Feel free to customize the patterns embossed on the fish. Angelfish, for example, have distinctive diagonal lines on their bodies, while carp only have scales.
Determine which fish species you want to draw first and go from there. You can even create your unique pattern, resulting in a one-of-a-kind fish! Don't forget to draw parallel lines on the fins to give them structure!
Step 9
Draw more circular shapes over the fish's head to create bubbles. This creates the illusion that the fish is breathing underwater, making the image look more realistic.
As you can see, the fish drawing is ready. A touch of color is missing to make the fish lively and colorful!
Now that we have successfully drawn a fish, it's finally time for the most exciting part: choosing the colors and coloring in your drawing!
This is where you can display your artistic skills and ability to combine colors.
Depending on the species, fish come in a wide variety of colors. So, you have a lot of color options to choose from to color your fish. Have fun playing with colors, and watch the fish finally come to life!
Your Fish Drawing is Finished!
