Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a fish

One round body, one fan tail, one big happy eye. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole fish in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a fish

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the body

Draw a big egg lying on its side, a little pointy at the mouth.

2

Add the fan tail

A wide fan at the back, like a slice of watermelon.

3

Fins up and down

A triangle fin on top, and a smaller one under the belly.

4

Eye and smile

One big dot eye up front, and a curvy smile at the mouth.

5

A cheek and scales

One curve behind the head, then two rows of little smiles for the scales.

6

Finishing touches

One more row of scales, then three bubbles floating up from its mouth. Now this fish is yours.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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