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Colorful Fish Art Lesson

This colorful fish art lesson will be fun for kids! It helps them create a simple underwater scene and allows them to explore all kinds of different techniques.

You can make it with any art supplies you have on hand and your kids can easily mix and match them.

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This is a perfect little project for a rainy summer day.

How to make colorful fish art

What you need:

  • printable template (optional)
  • black cardboard (other colors are great too)
  • stained or hand painted (color of your choice)
  • paintbrush
  • black marker
  • drag
  • adhesive

Step-by-step instructions

We will be making ours on black cardstock as it provides a nice contrast to the craft paints we are using.

You can use any other color, adapting it to the art supplies your child is using (if you’re using watercolor, choose a brighter paper).

Create a water scene. We are using different shades of blue to create the waves. Start by drawing lines from top to bottom, leaving enough space in between them to fill them with other colors.

We recommend starting with smaller quantities and larger distances. You can always come back to the same color later.

Use another blue color and draw lines between the lines you drew before.

Again, go from top to bottom.

You don’t have to use just one color – to brighten things up, the next color we used was white.

Let the children continue drawing lines, adding more lines in between where needed to fill the entire scene.

Let the paint dry.

In the meantime, print out the fish template (or let your kids draw their own).

It’s time to draw the fish. Draw eyes (or use googly eyes).

Have your children draw the fish using whatever art supplies they want.

For example, paint the fish’s body with watercolor.

You can make the fish one color or many colors.

Add scales or omit them.

Let them get creative with their fish decorations.

Cut out all the fish shapes from the template and glue them to the painted cardstock.

Aren’t they beautiful?

Enjoy your child’s colorful fish art creations!

We think it looks amazing!

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Matthew Oldham

Name: Matthew Oldham Title: Author and Professional Illustrator Biography: Matthew Oldham is an accomplished author and illustrator, renowned for his engaging educational books published with Usborne. With a background in English literature, he has a flair for making complex subjects accessible and enjoyable for young readers. Before his writing career, he worked with the BBC, where he produced comedic radio programs. His transition into illustration allowed him to combine his love for storytelling with his artistic talents. Skills and Interests: Matthew’s illustrations are characterized by their vibrant colors and intricate details, bringing life to the subjects he writes about. He is an avid cyclist who enjoys exploring the outdoors, often drawing inspiration from nature for his artwork. On quieter days, he can be found lounging with a good book or sketching new ideas for his next project. Contributions: Matthew’s books cover a wide range of topics, from history and science to the wonders of the Earth. His illustrations not only complement his writing but also stand alone as works of art, exhibited in galleries and used in educational materials worldwide. His dedication to both writing and illustrating has made him a beloved figure in children’s literature and art education.

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