How to Draw an Angler Fish
In this drawing lesson we will show you how to draw an angler fish. The lesson will be very useful for you, and you can apply the acquired skills when creating new beautiful drawings.
We invite you to complete a lesson on the topic of aquatic inhabitants, and now you will learn how to draw an angler fish. This is a predatory fish that has an oval, laterally flattened body.
The angler has small eyes located on the sides of the head, the mouth is very large and has many small teeth. On the head of the fish there is a fishing rod-flashlight, with the help of this organ, the fish lures prey.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw an Angler Fish
- Prepare the base.
Determine the size and location of your drawing and draw a circle. From the side, draw a small, curved line to indicate the position of the tail.
- Draw the front of the body.
Start detailing the fish and in this step outline the top and bottom contours of the head, draw the wide open mouth and add the round eye.
- Depict the back of the body.
Continue the lines and depict the rest of the body, which tapers towards the tail. On the tail, add longitudinal lines.
- Add the fins and the flashlight rod.
Using jagged lines, draw the upper, lower and lateral fin on the body of the fish. On the head, add the long thin flashlight, the end of which is shaped like the brush.
- Draw the rest of the elements.
Consistently depict the long thin teeth. Draw some spikes on the upper part of the body. At the bottom, draw a curved line to indicate the outline where the color will differ.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Now the main outlines are ready, and you can remove all the guidelines to prepare your drawing for coloring.
- Color the drawing.
For coloring, you will need different shades of brown and blue. On the body of the fish, add dark and light spots.
We hope that you had a pleasant time and acquired skills that you can use to draw other predatory fish. Subscribe to us on social networks and stay tuned for new drawing lessons.