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Draw the body
Draw a long body like a stretched oval, a little more pointy at the back. Press lightly so you can fix it later.
▶ Watch this stepHow to Draw a Cartoon Trout
This cartoon trout is a long body, a tail, an eye, a mouth, a gill line, fins, a pink stripe, dark spots, bubbles and pebbles. Watch each step being drawn in pencil, then copy it on your own paper. It works for kids from about age 5 and for adult beginners too.
7 easy steps 15 minutes Easy level Ages 5 and up
Copy the dark lines in each step. The grey lines are the parts you already drew.
How to draw a cartoon trout, step by step
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Add the tail
At the back, draw a wide tail with a small notch in the middle.
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Draw the face
Near the front, draw a round eye with a white shine, a mouth and a curved gill line.
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Add the fins
Draw a fin on the back, a tiny fin behind it, and small fins underneath.
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Draw the stripe and spots
Draw a pink stripe along the side of the body and lots of small dark spots on the back and tail.
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Add the bubbles and pebbles
Draw a few bubbles and some round pebbles under the trout.
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Color your trout
Olive green for the back, cream for the belly, pink for the stripe, dark brown for the spots and grey for the pebbles.
▶ Watch this stepTips for a better cartoon trout
1
Draw light first
Keep your first lines soft, then press harder once you like the shape.
2
Pink stripe
A pink stripe along the side makes it look like a rainbow trout.
3
Lots of spots
Draw many small dark spots on the back and tail.
4
Tiny back fin
Trout have a tiny extra fin near the tail.
5
Go over the final lines
Trace your drawing with a darker pencil or a black pen so it stands out after coloring.
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Make it your own
Once you finish your trout, add a background, a friend or a funny hat.
Done? Now make it colourful
Colour your cartoon trout in, or keep practising with more ideas to copy.
Questions people ask
Is this cartoon trout easy enough for young kids?
Yes. Most children from about age 5 can follow it.
What is a rainbow trout?
It is a trout with a pink or red stripe along its side.
Where do trout live?
Trout live in cool, clean rivers, streams and lakes.
What colors do I need for a cartoon trout?
Olive green, cream, pink, dark brown and grey.
Can I print the steps?
Yes. Right click or long press any step picture to save it, then print it and keep it next to you while you draw.
