How to Draw a Catfish – Easy Step-by-Step Fish Drawing for Kids

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Swim into a fun underwater drawing lesson with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a catfish step by step, including its long whisker-like barbels.

Step 1: Draw the catfish’s small, curved mouth.

Step 2: Draw a long-curved line to begin the head and upper body.

Step 3: Draw a fin on top of the body.

Step 4: Extend the curved line to form more of the catfish’s back.

Step 5: Draw the lower part of the head and one long barbel.

Step 6: Draw another long barbel beside the first one.

Step 7: Draw a large side fin near the head.

Step 8: Draw the lower body and connect it towards the tail.

Step 9: Draw the catfish’s wide tail fin.

Step 10: Add several shorter barbels around the mouth.

Step 11: Draw a small fin on top and another fin beneath the body.

Step 12: Add the side line of the body and small facial details.

Step 13: Draw curved detail lines inside the top and lower fins.

Step 14: Add curved lines inside the tail fin.

Step 15: Draw the catfish’s eye and add small details above the mouth.

Step 16: Draw groups of stones below the catfish.

Step 17: Draw wavy water plants growing behind the stones.

Step 18: Draw the riverbed line and add a few details to the stones and plants.

Step 19: Add several bubbles around the catfish. 

Step 20: Check the drawing, erase any unwanted lines and complete your catfish.

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