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How to Draw a Tuna – Simple Step-by-Step Fish Drawing for Kids

Sleek fins and a streamlined body make this tuna drawing activity a fun way for children to explore marine life through art. The easy step-by-step images guide young artists from the first outline to the finished fish, making each stage simple to follow. To add more fish drawings to your collection, you can also learn how to draw a shark during your next step by step drawing session. A printable PDF worksheet is included for extra practice, helping children improve fine motor skills, observation, and drawing confidence. It's an enjoyable creative activity for home, school, or ocean-themed learning.

 


Dive into an ocean adventure with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a tuna step by step using smooth curves and easy fish shapes.

Step 1: Draw two short lines to form the tuna’s open mouth.

Step 2: Draw a long, curved line from the mouth to form the top of the body.

Step 3: Draw a curved line from the mouth to begin the lower side of the body of the fish.

Step 4: Add two small, pointed fins beneath the front of the body.

Step 5: Continue the lower body line towards the tail.

Step 6: Draw a large, crescent-shaped tail fin.

Step 7: Draw a curved line behind the head to form the gill cover.

Step 8: Add a large, pointed dorsal fin on top of the body.

Step 9: Draw a smaller dorsal fin behind the first one.

Step 10: Add a pointed fin beneath the back of the body.

Step 11: Draw a row of small finlets along the upper part of the tail.

Step 12: Add another row of small finlets along the lower part of the tail.

Step 13: Draw a long, pointed pectoral fin on the side of the body.

Step 14: Add curved lines around the head and draw a long line along the upper side of the body.

Step 15: Draw thin detail lines inside the large dorsal fin.

Step 16: Add thin detail lines inside the pectoral fin and the smaller dorsal fin.

Step 17: Draw thin detail lines inside the fins beneath the body.

Step 18: Add curved detail lines inside the tail fin.

Step 19: Draw a large, round eye near the front of the head.

Step 20: Draw the pupil and add a small highlight inside the eye.

Step 21: Darken the pupil, erase any unnecessary lines and colour your tuna to complete the drawing. 



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