Flounder Drawing

Hey there, young artists! Ready to dive into a fun flounder drawing lesson? Today, we're going to learn how to draw a cool flounder fish. Grab your pencil, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils, and maybe a black marker if you have one.
This flounder drawing will take about 50 minutes. No need to rush; we'll go step-by-step. You'll be amazed at how awesome your flounder fish turns out!
We'll start with simple shapes and lines. Then we'll add some color to bring your fish to life! This lesson is perfect for beginners.
Estimated Time: 50 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Lesson: Flounder Drawing
Alright, let's dive into drawing a flounder! In 15 steps, we'll break down this sea creature into simple shapes and lines. We start with the basic outline and slowly add details like fins and eyes. No need to stress—just follow along, and you'll have your flounder drawing done before you know it. Grab your pencil and some paper, and let's swim through this together!
Form the Body

Begin by forming the outline of the flounder’s body by drawing two curved lines.
Outline the Mouth

Outline the shape of the flounder’s mouth.
Draw the Eyes

Draw the flounder’s rounded eyes on one side of its head.
Add the Gills

Add short, curved gills on the base of its head.
Attach the Pectoral Fin

Attach its pectoral fin on the side of its body.
Form the Anal Fin

Form the flounder’s long anal fin along the base of its body.
Draw the Dorsal Fin

Attach its long dorsal fin along the top part of its body similar to the previous step.
Add the Tail Fin

Attach its tail fin connected to the end of its body.
Outline the Bubbles

Outline the rounded bubbles near the flounder’s mouth.
Draw Rocks

Flounders usually lay around the ocean floor. Let’s draw oval-shaped rocks around the flounder.
Add the Sandy Texture

Add the sandy texture of the ocean floor by drawing dots.
Color the Head and Body

First, color the eyes with black and white. Now, fill in the flounder’s head and body with brown. Next, use a lighter shade of brown for its lips. Then, add dark brown spots all over its body.
Fill in the Fins

Fill in the fins with shades of orange.
Add Shading to the Bubbles

Use light blue to color the water bubbles.
Color the Ocean Floor

Color the sandy floor with light shades of yellow. Then, fill in the rocks with light brown.

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