How to Draw a Betta Fish

 

Please PAUSE the "How to Draw a Betta Fish" video after each step to draw at your own pace.

 

 

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin.

 

Draw Betta Fish 1

Step 1: Draw a circle as a guide for the betta's body. The circle doesn't have to be perfect. It's just a guide. Leave enough room on the sides for the betta fish's head and the long fins.

 

Draw Betta Fish 2

Step 2: Draw an arc on the left side of the circle as a guide for the head. The arc should be similar to a less-than sign (<).

 

Draw Betta Fish 3

Step 3: Draw another arc on the right side of the circle as a guide for the back portion of the betta's body. This arc should be almost as long as the circle and the first arc combined.

 

Draw Betta Fish 4

Step 4: Draw an angled line inside the circle as a guide for the betta fish's pectoral fin.

 

Draw Betta Fish 5

Step 5: Draw a shape similar to a half-circle on the top right side of the body as a guide for the betta fish's dorsal fin. To draw this guide, first draw a horizontal line to the right of the body, then add a big arc on top.

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