If you’re looking to improve your fish drawing skills, there are many techniques you can try to create stunning illustrations. Using just a pen here are three fun and creative ways to enhance your fish drawing abilities!
Looking for more easy and fun drawing tutorials? Check out these Leaf drawing Tutorial, 7 EASY Pumpkin Drawing ideas, and Simple Flower Drawing Tutorial
Fish Drawing Step by Step
You can choose to add color or just use a pen to draw these fish. Today I will show you how to draw a clownfish, goldfish and a betta fish.
How to Draw Clown Fish
The clownfish is very identifiable by its bright orange and white stripes. Start by drawing a fish shape outline, and then add fins to it on either side. Add an eye and the bold stripe pattern. Finish off with a black stripe towards the outer edge of the fins. If you wish to use color, add orange to the wide stripes.
TIP: Always draw your fish at on angle either going upward or downward, to show movement.
How to Draw a GoldFish
Start with the face and a small circle for the eye. Add a body and a fin below. Draw more fins and wavy tails. Add lines to along the direction of the tails and scales to the body.
TIP: Make the tail super wavy as the tail is transparent and thin and moves a lot.
How To Draw Betta Fish
Start by drawing the body shape with a circle shape for the eye. Add a tail on top and detailing along the body. Add more fins making them large, wavy and dramatic. Add lines along the fins and scales to the body. If coloring use a blue, purple and red/maroon colorway.
Supplies used:
- Arteza Watercolor Sketchbooks, 8.25×8.25-inch: https://amzn.to/3IMG3ZR
- SAKURA Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit – Watercolor Set: https://amzn.to/43EBloQ
- Brush Pen: https://amzn.to/43ElLJM
- Oil Based Black Pen: https://amzn.to/45FZyNk
BLOG HOP
Today we are sharing a bunch of inspiring Ocean-Themed Crafts, make sure to check them all out below!
- The most adorable Narwhal with craft sticks from Laura at Me and My INKlings
- Easy Resin Beach Keychains from Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
- Recycled Ocean Sensory Bottle from Beth at Creatively Beth
- Learn How to Draw Fish from Smitha at Smiling Colors
- Aquarium Folding Book Free Printable from Shani at Sunshine and Munchkins
- Ocean Themed Printable Worksheets for Summer from Justine at Little Dove
- The Cutest Trio of Crocheted Ocean Animals from Erica at 5 Little Monsters
- DIY Buoy Cement Door Stopper from Katie at the Crafty Blog Stalker
- Found Shell Ocean Necklaces from Jane at DIY by Jane
drawing a simple fish Youtube Video:
Below is a Sketchbook page Video drawing a simple fish 3 ways. I had so much fun drawing the fish and coloring them! https://youtu.be/sue-dt6B-9o
In conclusion, a Fish Drawing can be as detailed as you want to make them or as simple as a few lines. Always show your fish to be at an angle because fish are swimming at all times and scales to the body to make them look realistic. There are so many different kinds of fish, you will never run out of inspiration.
Fish Drawing References
Below are the images used as reference for my Fish Drawings.
- https://unsplash.com/photos/rEM3cK8F1pk
- https://unsplash.com/photos/XzuefN2rSnQ
- https://unsplash.com/photos/tKE0qfMkhzA
Hi I’m Smitha! I live in Minnesota with my husband and two daughters. You’ll always find me painting florals in my sketchbook. And I love the sheer joy of making something with just my hands! But my bigger love is capturing it all on camera Read more.
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