How to Draw a Fish: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a fish in 12 easy steps
A smiling fish with a fan-shaped tail, a rounded body and three fins.
Build your picture in 12 named parts, from the main shapes to the smaller details. Follow the smooth guides online, lifting your pen between separate lines, or work through each part on paper at your own pace.
How to draw a fish, step by step
1Curve around the fish’s body
Curve around the fish’s body.
2Draw the fan-shaped tail
Draw the fan-shaped tail.
3Draw the curved gill line
Draw the curved gill line.
4Draw the fin on top
Draw the fin on top.
5Draw the bottom fin
Draw the bottom fin.
6Draw the little side fin
Draw the little side fin.
7Draw the round eye
Draw the round eye.
8Add the smile
Add the smile.
9Add the lines inside the top fin
Add the lines inside the top fin.
10Add the lines inside the tail
Add the lines inside the tail.
11Add the lines inside the side fin
Add the lines inside the side fin.
12Add the line inside the bottom fin
Add the line inside the bottom fin.
Time to color!
Try an orange body, yellow fins and a blue tail.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this drawing?
- There are 12 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- Can I print this drawing?
- Yes. Download the printable pack for a coloring sheet, a step-by-step drawing page and a tracing page.
- How can I color the finished picture?
- Try an orange body, yellow fins and a blue tail. In the drawing tool, tap an area to fill it, then add your signature and save your picture.
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