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How to Draw Koi Fish

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How to Draw Koi Fish

Want to learn how to draw how to draw koi fish? This tutorial will help you do it in just 36 simple steps, with clear illustrations for each step. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, the steps below are easy to understand and follow.

You just need a pencil, drawing paper, and an eraser — then start drawing step by step!

This lesson includes 4 different ways to draw. Choose the one that suits you best!

Simple and Beautiful Koi Fish Drawing Tutorial for Kids

Simple and Beautiful Koi Fish Drawing Tutorial for Kids

8 steps

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Step 1

First, draw a curve for the fish's body.

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Step 2

Next, draw a second curve connecting to the first curve.

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Step 3

Then, draw the fish's mouth.

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Step 4

Draw a curved line for the fish's head.

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Step 5

Don't forget to draw the fish's eye.

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Step 6

Next, draw the fish's fins and then the tail.

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Step 7

Add some details on the fish's body.

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Step 8

Color it in to complete the drawing.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing a Beautiful Koi Fish for Kids

Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing a Beautiful Koi Fish for Kids

10 steps

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Step 1

First, draw a circle.

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Step 2

Next, draw two curves for the fish's body.

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Step 3

Now, draw the tail.

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Step 4

Next, draw the fish fins.

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Step 5

Draw the koi fish's head as shown.

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Step 6

Use an eraser to remove any extra lines.

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Step 7

Next, add some details to the fish fins.

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Step 8

Don't forget to draw the eyes and mouth of the fish.

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Step 9

Draw the fish scales overlapping each other.

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Step 10

Color it in to make the picture look better!

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How to Draw a Koi Fish Graduating

How to Draw a Koi Fish Graduating

11 steps

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Step 1

First, draw the graduation cap.

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Step 2

Next, draw the fish's head.

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Step 3

Add a mouth for the koi fish.

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Step 4

Draw the whiskers for the koi fish.

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Step 5

Add eyes for the koi fish.

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Step 6

Draw the body of the koi fish.

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Step 7

Draw the fins for the koi fish.

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Step 8

Don't forget to draw the tail.

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Step 9

Draw the scroll that the fish is holding.

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Step 10

Decorate the fish's fins.

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Step 11

Let's color the koi fish according to the instructions below.

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Guide to Drawing a Fun Koi Fish

Guide to Drawing a Fun Koi Fish

7 steps

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Step 1

First, draw the mouth of the koi fish

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Step 2

Draw the head and back of the koi fish

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Step 3

Draw the belly of the koi fish

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Step 4

Add the tail

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Step 5

Draw the fins

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Step 6

Don't forget the eye

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Step 7

Let's color the fun koi fish

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▶Drawing tips
  • Draw lightly with a pencil first, then darken the lines when you're satisfied.
  • You don't need to draw exactly like the sample — add your own style!
  • After finishing your drawing, you can color it directly on Tomau.AI to make it more vibrant.

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