How to draw a cute fish

Check out this drawing lesson to learn how to draw a fish.

You will need:
- Pencil
- Pen
- Eraser
- Paper
- Colored pencils or crayons
- Ruler (suggested)


Jeff's Tips & Ideas : Use lightly sketched pencil lines first for the structure. After, use a pen to draw in the final lines. When you're finished, erase the underlying pencil lines to reveal your drawing. Then - color it!

Let's start! Follow step by step our easy indications below !

STEP 1

Draw a simple framework, composed of basic shapes. Be sure to keep your penciled lines nice and light. Later, you can go over your structure with a dark, permanent pen or marker. The penciled lines will easily erase with a kneaded eraser when you're finished. The horizontal line through the center will help you to achieve balance from top to bottom.

STEP 2

A triangle works well for a 'fish tail'.

STEP 3

OK - draw the eye and mouth area.

STEP 4

Next - sketch in key features - the fins and tail.

STEP 5

Fill in the body.

STEP6

Detail your fish! Check out the simple 'bumpy lines' for scales. Get creative!

A little color - and it's a goldfish!  :-)

Here is a drawing of a fish made by Jeff Scarterfield ! For more lessons by Jeff, check out his website at How-to-Draw-Cartoons-Online.com.

Happy Drawing! :-)