A beautiful drawing is the lot not only for experienced artists who create real masterpieces from childhood. This kind of fine art can well be learned independently at any age. Bright drawings can always please children. In addition, such creations claim to be very
Stylish element of the decor of the apartment. This time we will learn how to draw a goldfish in stages. The work will be done with a simple pencil. However, you can well add color and brightness to the picture. This option is considered the basis for more complex modifications.
Start of drawing
The album sheet must be placed horizontally in front of you. The head of a goldfish will initially be drawn in the form of a small oval. He goes over to a similar figure of a larger size. This will later turn out to be the body. Represent the tail symbolically: wide and forked at the end without any additional details. All this will come later. With the help of such a blank you can easily draw a goldfish from a fairy tale. After all, the general contours and body structure of them are, in principle, similar. At this preparatory stage can be considered completed.
Give shape
Our fish should not be so sketchy. Using individual segments
give it the necessary shape. At the same time, the head will become somewhat pointed at the end, rather wide solid fins will appear below and above. The body at the base of the tail will be greatly narrowed. But that is far from all. Our work as an artist continues.
Create Roundness
How to draw a goldfish more realistic? This is very easy to do. Use the eraser tool to remove the angles of individual strokes that we drew in the previous step. Add the characteristic notches at the end to the tail. Another small long fin appears at the head. Mark the place where the eye should be. In addition to the picture, several air bubbles can be depicted. This will add to the final result of realism.
Final touches
How to draw a volumetric goldfish? Just shade it right. It is recommended to do this with a pencil with a solid stylus. In this case, the sheet of paper does not get dirty, and the picture does not smear and does not lose clarity. But do not choose pencils that are too hard. They can even break through paper. Strokes should be performed without strong pressure, gently and clearly. How to draw a goldfish and give it volume? Start hatching from the head. Many professionals recommend doing it this way. However, you may well start hatching from any other part of your drawing. Identify the darker parts first. Start hatching with them. So it will be much more convenient. Dark areas should be the bottom of the abdomen, the base of the fins and tail, the upper part of the head. Done. As a result, you should get a charming goldfish that looks so much like a real one floating in an aquarium. As you can see, everything turned out to be not at all as complicated as you might think at first. Now you know how to draw a goldfish with an ordinary pencil.