How To Draw Koi Fish

<p>Koi is a kind of carp, which is found in the East - in Japan. In Japan, kanji word has two meanings - "love" and "carp", therefore Koi fish has become a symbol of love and friendship. Koi fish is a popular tattoo. We'll show you how to draw it.</p> <h2>Your Actions</h2> <p>1. Draw the head, for it you need to draw a rounded triangle. Draw a circle inside.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ckIz2YCZDp4RoJPziE0NNjokaVY=/7d76d195c7844a388510c7170b79f7bb"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ckIz2YCZDp4RoJPziE0NNjokaVY=/7d76d195c7844a388510c7170b79f7bb" data-image="31426"></a></figure> <p>2. Draw a large long oval, which begins in the upper right corner of the triangle. The oval should be gradually tapered off. This is the body of the fish.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/5LPyjMVSFV7Z2M3Cke7D4TmsPVs=/c540b3455fe1415cac2736ab2d614758"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/5LPyjMVSFV7Z2M3Cke7D4TmsPVs=/c540b3455fe1415cac2736ab2d614758" data-image="31427"></a></figure> <p>3. Draw a tail in the shape of M at the end of the oval.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/rlmx3DrbADLMtFN178_hCM11WcA=/8d51c8f71f1443b38d43d18ae7a33186"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/rlmx3DrbADLMtFN178_hCM11WcA=/8d51c8f71f1443b38d43d18ae7a33186" data-image="31428"></a></figure> <p>4. Draw two semicircles on the sides of the oval. Another small semicircle draw near the head. These are the fins.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/yBpJ-WDzq7gGBSZXuKRbk1m-CRw=/0f56440e161b452d80623c2f445c34be"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/yBpJ-WDzq7gGBSZXuKRbk1m-CRw=/0f56440e161b452d80623c2f445c34be" data-image="31429"></a></figure> <p>5. Add detail, paint scales, barbs, shadows, etc.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/c6u38WE1pKQIz5Jfw6_MlZzLKWw=/13631c65a8594c49af42e45685773b72"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/c6u38WE1pKQIz5Jfw6_MlZzLKWw=/13631c65a8594c49af42e45685773b72" data-image="31430"></a></figure> <p>6. Instead of straight lines draw scales on the body.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/xYh1-uKm-4wkJgs5YT3ogc244LI=/ce8ab465e88c4466af374113da2ce133"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/xYh1-uKm-4wkJgs5YT3ogc244LI=/ce8ab465e88c4466af374113da2ce133" data-image="31431"></a></figure>