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Draw a Happy Goldfish in Procreate - Step-by-Step Easy Tutorial for Beginners

Art with Flo via YouTube

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Learn to create an adorable goldfish illustration in this comprehensive 46-minute Procreate tutorial designed specifically for beginners. Master essential digital art techniques while building a charming underwater scene complete with textured backgrounds, expressive character details, and atmospheric elements. Discover how to use Charcoal brushes to create realistic underwater textures, then progress through drawing a stylized full-body goldfish with flowing fins and luminous highlights. Explore advanced layer management techniques including alpha lock and clipping masks for seamless shading and texture application. Build a complete aquatic environment by adding seaweed, rocks, and floating light particles that bring the scene to life. Work with a carefully curated color palette and free custom brushes from the instructor's Treasure Chest collection, using a 2300 x 3000 pixel canvas optimized for detailed artwork. Follow along with clear timestamps covering background creation, goldfish construction, plant illustration, and rock formation techniques. Gain confidence in digital illustration fundamentals while creating a portfolio-worthy piece that demonstrates proper brush usage, color blending, and compositional skills essential for Procreate artistry.

Syllabus

00:00 Basic Background
02:30 Drawing the Gold Fish
17:17 Background Plants
30:58 Foreground Plants
36:57 Drawing Rocks

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Art with Flo

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