How to Draw a Fish for Kids – Easy 5 Steps Drawing + Free PDF

Learning how to draw a fish is easy and fun with this simple step-by-step Guide! Follow along to create your fish drawing, which is perfect for coloring at the end. Plus, don’t miss the Free Worksheet PDF download at the bottom with an extra space for kids or students to practice anytime! So, let’s dive in and start drawing!

How to Draw a Fish Step by Step Tutorial

Easy 5 Step by Step How to Draw a Fish For Kids + Free PDF Drawing Guide

What You Need To Draw Your Fish :

  • Paper, pencil or marker, and eraser
  • Our Fish Drawing Guide PDF Worksheet (optional)
  • Coloring supplies if you want to color in your drawing (optional)

Start by drawing lightly so that it can be easily erased if there are mistakes, continue by following the arrow step.

Step 1: Draw the Fish’s Body Shape

Firstly, draw a big oval for the fish’s body. Then, at the front of the oval, add a small triangle for the mouth. Then, draw a curved line to separate the head from the rest of the body.

Tip: Make the oval slightly long to give your fish a fun, rounded shape!

draw the body shape

Step 2: Draw the Fish’s Tail and Fins

Moving on, from the back of the body, add a triangle for the tail. After that, draw two smaller triangles on the lower sides of the body for the fins and a larger, wider triangle for the top fin.

Tip: Make the tail nice and wide for a flowing, fishy look, and try drawing the fins a bit wavy for extra character!

draw the tail and fins

Step 3: Draw Fin Details and Scales of the Fish

Now, inside each fin, draw small lines to give them a feathery, textured look. Then, on the body, add small overlapping circles for scales to make the fish look scaly and shiny.

Tip: Draw the lines gently and lightly; they don’t need to be perfect. For the scales, keep them small and close together for a smooth, scaly effect.

add fin details and scales

Step 4: Draw The Face Details

Near the front of the body, draw a large outline circle for the eye, with a big circle inside and a smaller circle to make the eye look bright. Then below the eye, add a small curved line to show the fish’s mouth.

Tip: A big eye gives the fish a cute and friendly look! Try making the eye extra round for a fun touch.

add the face details

Step 5: Color Your Fish

Finally, it’s time to color your fish! to make it unique you can choose colors like orange, blue, green, or even rainbow shades. Add patterns like stripes or spots to give it even more personality.

Tip: Mix colors to make the scales look shiny. Try using a few shades of the same color for a cool, underwater look.

color the fish

Free Worksheet PDF Download: Practice How to Draw a Fish

To make it even easier, download our How to Draw a Fish Worksheet PDF! It lets you practice each step with plenty of room to draw. Plus, there’s an extra space at the bottom where kids can add their unique touches to their fish drawing.

Terms of Use: You’re welcome to print as many copies as you need for your kids, students, or groups, To share, please link to this page. Please don’t sell, email, post, or share these files in any other way. Thank you!

fish drawing worksheet pdf


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In conclusion, learning to draw a fish is fun and simple with this guide! Try out your drawing, add your favorite colors, and don’t forget to check out our other How to Draw Animals tutorials for even more drawing fun.