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Ready to give it a shot?
Then pick up your drawing tools and get ready to draw some beautiful fish!
Think about how they move in the water and sketch a gesture line based on that.
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Demarcate this section with a line that dips into a slight V-shape at the center.
Then,sketch a pair of round eyesthat protrude slightly from the koi’s head.
Lastly, you’re able to give the koi fishtwo wavy whiskers.
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If you’re drawing butterfly koi, these appendages will be long and flowing.
Start drawing the fins where you drew the line of the head.
Check in with your reference photo if you have trouble distinguishing the appendages.
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This is much easier than it sounds, and only requires a bit of patience.
I kept the scales fairly large here, but feel free to experiment with yours.
Different types of pens will produce different effects, so keep that in mind when making your selection.
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Then,use an eraserto gently remove any remaining pencil marks.
You’ve drawn your very own koi fish.
Want to make a koi pond?
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Then, follow Steps 1-5 to complete them.
This is also a good opportunity toinclude other kinds of koi fishin your illustration.
Don’t worry too much about making your koi fish perfect.
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Adding water lilies and floating lily pads will give the pond a bucolic atmosphere.
Or, you canuse a protractorand place abstract circles of water for a more artistic illustration.
Toadd white detailing to the water, you’re free to useopaque white India inkand anib pen.
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This will alleviate the heavy patches for a more whimsical effect.
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Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
