How to Draw a Blobfish: Easy 9-Step Tutorial for Kids

Ready to draw the world's most famous grumpy-looking fish? This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 5 and up. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to bring this deep-sea character to life.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A friendly, colorful cartoon blobfish illustration, perfect for kids to learn from

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Eyes

Two ovals representing blobfish eyes with pupils drawn on white background

Draw two ovals for the eyes, then add smaller ovals inside for the pupils. Teacher's Tip: Keep the pupils slightly off-center to give your blobfish that classic, curious expression.

Step 2: Defining the Nose

Curved lines forming the nose bridge between the blobfish eyes

Use soft, curved lines to contour around the eyes and create the bridge of the nose. Tip: Think of this as drawing a gentle 'U' shape between the eyes.

Step 3: Drawing the Mouth

Wide frowning mouth with thick lips outlined on the blobfish face

Sketch a wide, frowning mouth using a deep curved line. Add thick lips around it to give it that 'blobby' look. Tip: Press lightly with your pencil to get the curve just right before darkening it.

Step 4: Shaping the Face

Overlapping curved lines creating the flabby facial structure of the blobfish

Complete the lips with a final curved line, then use three overlapping, loose curved lines to sketch the flabby cheeks. Tip: Don't worry about symmetry; blobfish are naturally lumpy!

Step 5: Adding Facial Contours

Detailed skin folds added around the eyes and mouth of the blobfish

Add small curved lines below the mouth and around the eyes to suggest folds in the skin. Tip: These small details add depth and make your drawing look more realistic.

Step 6: Drawing the Pectoral Fin

Pectoral fin sketched as a rounded paddle shape on the side of the fish

Draw a curved line extending from the side, then double it back to form the fin. Tip: Imagine you are drawing a small, rounded paddle.

Step 7: Outlining the Body

Full body outline of the blobfish with a small dorsal fin on the back

Extend long, flowing curved lines from the brow and cheek to create the body. Add a small dorsal fin on the back. Tip: Keep your lines loose to emphasize the 'blob' shape.

Step 8: Adding the Tail

Tail fin added to the body with texture lines on the pectoral fin

Enclose the tail fin with a curved line and add texture to the pectoral fin using small, parallel lines. Tip: These lines act as 'motion' or 'texture' lines to make the fins look more natural.

Step 9: Final Texturing

Final texture lines added to the fins of the blobfish drawing

Add parallel curved lines to the tail and dorsal fins to complete the look. Tip: Ensure your lines follow the curve of the fins for a professional finish.

Step 10: Bringing it to Life with Color

Finished, colored cartoon blobfish drawing with pink skin tones

Time to color! Use soft pinks for the skin to mimic how they look out of water, or light grays for a more natural deep-sea look. Tip: Use a darker shade of pink to shade the folds for a 3D effect.