Let’s have some fun by drawing a fish tank! You can make your own fishbowl with colorful fish and plants. This activity is all about using your imagination and being creative.
Here’s what you need to get started:
First, draw a straight line across the top of your paper. This will be the top edge of your fishbowl.
Next, draw a big letter “C” on the left side and a backward “C” on the right side. Connect them with a big curved line to make the body of the fishbowl.
Draw a wavy line at the bottom of your fishbowl to show the sand. You can make it bumpy or smooth, however you like!
Now, draw another wavy line near the top of the fishbowl to show the water. Make it look different from the sand line for fun.
Pick a spot in your fishbowl to draw a fish. Start with a backward “C” for the body, then add a tail by drawing a line that curves up and down. Don’t forget to give your fish eyes and a happy smile!
Draw a fin on the top and bottom of your fish to help it swim. You can add a side fin too if you want.
To make your fishbowl more exciting, draw some seaweed. Start from the bottom and make curves that go up and then back down. You can draw lots of seaweed plants of different heights.
Add more things to your fishbowl, like more fish, plants, or even a treasure chest. Let your imagination run wild!
Once you finish drawing, it’s time to color your fish tank. Use your crayons to make it colorful. Pick any colors you like for the fish, water, sand, and seaweed.
Think about adding bubbles coming from your fish or treasure chest to make your drawing even more interesting.
Great job! You have drawn and colored your very own fish tank. Remember, the most important part is to have fun and be creative. Don’t worry if your drawing looks different from others; every creation is special. Enjoy your artistic adventure!
Fish Observation Walk: Take a walk to a local pet store or aquarium with your family. Look at the different fish tanks and observe the variety of fish and plants. Notice the colors, shapes, and sizes of the fish. When you return home, draw a new fish or plant that you saw and add it to your fish tank drawing. Discuss with your family what you found most interesting about the fish tanks you saw.
Fish Tank Story Time: Create a story about the fish in your fish tank drawing. What adventures do they go on? Do they have friends or find treasure? Share your story with a family member or friend. You can even act it out with toy fish or puppets. This will help you think creatively and use your imagination to bring your drawing to life.
Color Mixing Experiment: Use your crayons to experiment with mixing colors. Try coloring a small section of your drawing with two different colors to see what new color you can create. For example, color a fish with yellow and blue to see if you can make green. Discuss with a friend or family member what happens when you mix different colors and how you can use this in your drawing.
