If you are keen to enjoy your own pet but unable to meet the many demands of a dog or cat, then a cute fish in a tank can be a great alternative. If you are yet to get to the stage of owning your own fish, you can bring your own to life through art – let’s get started!
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Start with a black pen, and draw a long, thin oval shape at the top of your page.
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Bring down two short, vertical lines, one at either end.
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Then, take these lines down, out, and back in, joining them with a short line at the bottom.
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Add a bumpy line just at the point where the edges bump out…
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And add a long circular shape below this, with a smaller shape at the bottom.
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Next, add two circles to the right of this shape, and fill these in with black circles.
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Add a curved line below this, with a mark on the end, for a smiling mouth…
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And then add a series of curved lines across the left.
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Now, add a bump to the bottom for a fin, and another pointed fin at the top.
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Bring a curved, forked tail out at the back…
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Bring three vertical curved, pointed shapes across the bottom. of the bowl…
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And then add another set of curved lines to the left, curving these across to the left slightly.
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Add another curved shape in between the original shapes…
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And then bring two across on the left, pointing towards the right.
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Add another set of reeds and grasses to the bottom.
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Bring a vertical line along the bottom of the grass.
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Now, bring two vertical, parallel lines up on the right, and add crenellations to the top, creating a small castle in the bottom right of the bowl.
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Use a yellow pen to shade the body of the fish.
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Now, use a blue pen for the fin and tails of the fish.
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Use a darker blue pen for the castle…
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And then a green pen for the grasses.
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Use a brown pencil to fill in the space at the bottom of the bowl.
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Then, use a bright blue pen to shade the rest of the bowl.
And there we have it – a super cute fish, enjoying his life in a fishbowl – all he needs is a name!
