1.
DRAW LIGHTLY WITH THE REGULAR PENCIL: Sketch a large
OVAL in the center of the watercolor paper for the
fish’s body.
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2.
Correct the shape of the fish on the left side to make
it taper to a point.
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3.
Now add on the mouth and eye.
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4.
Now add the FIVE fins. Erase any unnecessary lines.
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5.
Color in the entire fish with a yellow watercolor pencil.
LEAVE THE EYE WHITE! Brush over the whole fish with
a wet brush. (Leave the eye alone!) Let it dry completely.
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6.
Look carefully at the photo above to see
where the dark orange parts of the fish are. Color in these areas
on your fish using a red- orange pencil. Do not brush these parts.
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7.
Add details around the mouth and on the
fins using the red- orange pencil. Use a
dark brown pencil to fill in the center of the eye. (Do not brush.)
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8.
Draw a rectangle around the fish, but let parts of
the fish extend past the rectangle. Use a pencil and
ruler for this.
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9.
Color in the rectangle with a dark blue watercolor
pencil.
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10.
Carefully brush the dark blue with a wet brush. Be
careful around the fish! Allow it all to dry completely.
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11.
Go over all of the blue with a dark green
pencil. Press moderately hard. |
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