Art Tutorials - How To Draw A Moorish Idol Fish

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  • Lets draw a picture of a moorish idol fish!
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    Select the soap and a dark blue.
    You can make your blue darker by clicking on the moon.
    Click on the page turn tool once
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Soap Tool
  • Select the felt-pen, white and the second smallest circle.
    Draw a blob that is a bit egg shaped like this.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Using the same felt-pen give your fish a long thin fin at the top.
    This is a dorsal fin.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Using the same felt-pen give your fish a sticking out mouth like this.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Use the same felt-pen to draw a triange fin at the bottom of your fish
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Use the same felt-pen to give your fish a tail, it's a bit like a triangle.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Use the white and the bucket to fill in your fish shape.
    You may need to use the felt pen and the second smallest circle for any bits that don't fill properly.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Flood Fill
  • Select the black paint, the smallest circle and the felt-pen.
    Draw a stripes on the fish like the ones below.
    Don't worry if they are not exactly the same!
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Choose the felt-pen, the second, smallest circle and the black paint.
    Fill in the back parts of your fish like the fish below.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Felt Pen Fill
  • Select white, the paint brush and the second smallest circle.
    Draw a small fin on the side of your fish.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Paint Brush
  • Choose the yellow paint and the bucket. Fill in the yellow patch on the fishes nose.
    If too much gets filled, click the un-do arrow and use the felt-pen instead.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Flood Fill
  • Select yellow and the paint brush.
    Paint some of the white parts yellow like the fish below.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Paint Brush
  • Select the watery looking paint brush.
    Use it to smudge the edges of the yellow areas and the side fin.
    ArtBug - How to draw a A Moorish Idol Fish with ArtBug's Angela Seanor
    ArtBug Smudge Tool
  • Isn't it amazing how fish come in all different shapes, patterns and sizes! This one could is the same size as a dinner plate! Well done, you're my art idol now!


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