Salmon Drawing
Ready to dive into an awesome salmon drawing lesson? Get out your pencil, drawing paper, and some colorful crayons or colored pencils. If you want those outlines sharp, a black marker can help too.
This lesson is perfect for beginners and kids. We'll keep it super simple and fun. In just 60 minutes, you'll have your very own salmon artwork.
We'll start with easy steps to sketch the fish shape. Then we'll add details like fins and scales. Lastly, we’ll splash on some color to bring your salmon to life.
Don't stress if you're new to drawing. Follow along as I guide you step-by-step. By the end, you'll have a pretty sweet looking salmon drawing to show off.
So gather your materials and let's get started! Your amazing art adventure begins now!
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Lesson: Salmon Drawing
Hey y'all, today we're diving into the world of sea creatures with a salmon drawing lesson. We'll break it down into 18 super simple steps. Start with basic shapes and lines, then add details to bring our salmon to life. Follow along closely, and you'll have your own salmon drawing without too much trouble!
Outline the Body
Begin by creating the elongated outline of the salmon’s body.
Form the Mouth
Form the salmon’s slightly open mouth.
Draw the Eye
Draw the salmon’s rounded eye.
Outline the Head
Outline the head by creating a curved line. Add a shorter curved line for the gill.
Add the Pectoral Fin
Add the salmon’s fin attached to the side of its body.
Attach the Dorsal Fin
Attach the long dorsal fin on top of the salmon’s body.
Draw the Smaller Dorsal Fin
Draw a tiny dorsal fin next to the first one.
Add the Pelvic Fin
Now, draw its pelvic fin attached to its underbelly.
Form the Anal Fin
Form the salmon’s anal fin connected to its underbelly.
Add the Tail Fin
Draw the pointy shape of its tail fin attached to the end of its body.
Draw the Bubbles
Create circles around the salmon to outline the bubbles.
Outline the Water Line
Outline the water line by drawing a wavy horizontal line.
Add Clouds
Add the fluffy outline of the clouds in the sky.
Form the Rocks
Form the rocks at the bottom by drawing jagged ovals. Then, add some seagrass growing in between the rocks.
Fill in the Fins
Fill in the fins with orange and red. Then, add hints of muted blue near the edges.
Color the Salmon’s Body
First, fill in the eye with black and white. Next, shade the head with blue. Now, use red and light blue to color the salmon’s body. Then, add some dark blue and red spots all over its body.
Add Shading to the Underwater Background
Color in the water with blue. Next, use a lighter shade of blue for the bubbles. Now, fill in the rocks with brown, and the seagrass with green.
Shade the Sky
Shade the sky with light blue, and the clouds with white.
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