How to Draw a Goldfish

Materials to draw a Goldfish

  • Drawing Paper. This is the good stuff you can buy in bulk for a good price.
  • Pencils. Don’t waste your money on the cheapest brand. These make nice dark lines.
  • Black Marker. A permanent marker will give you a nice dark black color.
  • Crayons. Packs with a wide range of colors are most helpful.
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Step by Step Directions for a Goldfish Drawing

Time needed: 1 hour.

How to Draw a Goldfish

  1. Draw the main fish body.

  2. Add a flowing tail.

  3. Draw the face with an eye and mouth.

  4. Add a pectoral fin.

  5. Erase the gray line and add dorsal fin.

  6. Add line details inside the fins.

  7. Add line details inside the tail.

  8. Draw some scale texture. Add bubbles in the water.

  9. Trace with a marker and color.