Learning to see as an artist is the very foundation of drawing. This lesson challenges you to rely completely on your visual skills rather than verbal instructions. Twenty-nine illustrations take you through the process of combining lines with shapes to create a cartoon drawing of a fish.

Preview lesson C08 - Wanda

Done! Just colored by markers.Very Nice!! thanx for lesson

These step-by-step diagrams are a gem. Admittingly, I don't think I would of been able to draw Wanda without them lol. I hope somewhere in my subconscious mind, I'm learning to contruct a picture in such a way. It definately makes you start to think a bit differently about how one would build a picture.

I naturally found myself just focusing on the diagrams and I skipped reading the writing. Actually, it kinda felt like cheating lol. Very cool lesson. CHEERS!

I found this fish hard to do, but the final result was satisfying

really enjoyed the fish
thanks

I think this a great website and everything I already drew 37 thing on this website and I would like if you can add more things to draw to draw many many more things to come.


THANK YOU,
HALEY

Wanda was fun ! thanks

I found that lesson very challenging, but I am very proud of the result. Your step-by-step diagrams are fantastic. I have wanted to draw all my life, even taken a few classes, but never had results this good. Thanks and I am looking forward to the next lesson! PS, I am going to try to upload my drawings so far.

[attachmentid=4606]I was worried about there not being verbal instructions. And I was terrified of using a marker to outline Wanda. Markers are so unforgiving. But I did it! My lines weren't as steady as I would like, but for a first try I'm happy.....

Wow, talk about having to concentrate, my head hurts , still got a nice result though.

I love this fishy
Mine is here
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Hi all I'm new here and Wanda was the first lesson I took. I really enjoyed drawing this fish. I'm not an artist. I did some drawing as a teenager, I'm 33 yrs old and love drawing now more than when I was younger. I'm in the process of coloring it but I wanted to share my drawing. I also added my own little touches. I'm not sure how to add pics but hope it works.[attachmentid=7028]

I didn't use a marker with this drawing, just because I didn't have any. So to make up for it I used a B6 to outline and made pitchblack lines that way... it works.

I have just finished drawing wanda what fun, I didnt think it would turn out to be as good as it did lol.
thank you so much for the lesson.

I love this picture!As a young drawer its easy to draw and so cute!

[attachmentid=8341]Great lesson on so many levels.

[attachmentid=9206]my wanda fish

I actually found this pretty easy I'm getting better i think.

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Did this while visiting my family. I've introduced my sister to this site now.

thank u so much brenda hoddinott this lesson was great keep the lessons coming

At first moment I thought it will be difficult but then I really enjoyed this lesson.
I used B6 instead of marker - thanks for idea MarimoLurv
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Click to view attachmentI really enjoyed this lesson. Wanda was fun to draw...took me back to high school biology and the drawings I did....much fun.

I drawed the circle of the eyes to small

But the result is good , I like it

I made the fin that joins the tail too narrow at the joint. Also I made the curvy lines crooked in the middle. Other than that I did good. This is a practice on different types of lines.

wanda was cool

1st attempt, hands up in frustration after initial sketch.

...fresh page back to drawing board

2nd attempt, little better outlined with marker and gave to daughter as coloring page...

fresh page; back to drawing board...

YES!!! She is in my gallery per your viewing pleasure...

This was challenging but I was definitely happy with the final product and it made it worth it!

Great fun. After I finished this lesson I decided to turn my paper into a pond of fish. I tend to draw small (conserving resources) so this was good practice. For the first time my partner here told me I was realy improving. This made it a double bonus.

Seemed intimidating at first, but it was a great lesson on how to use a marker. I always struggle to decide which lines I should attack first, without making start and stop marks with my markers.

A very detailed lesson, and fun to do.
When I saw the picture, I thought I wouldn't be able to do this. But your lessons are so step by step, they are easy to follow. My Wanda turned out quite allright. I did not use a marker (didn't have one), but a 4B pencil and that worked out okay.
I hope I will get so far that I can do pictures like this without step by step instructions.

What a great lesson, i love drawing allthough im not too good at it, i get so satisfyed when i see paintings and other drawings, i say wow if only i could do that and with this web site i have realized i can! I have shared this site with my younger brother and we both enjoy it! some suggestions are maybe lessons on- everyday objects and maybe consider more lessons like the one i enjoy most- Kiara an anime object/character.

Hi everybody

I am back..and i have drawed the cute Wanda too.
I hope that you like it.

This lesson was very nice ...thnak you Brenda

Hugs, Trinity from Germany

I am finally getting my proportion better. I know it can do with improvement still but I am happy. I used a 0.8 art pen though instead of a marker. Here is my Wanda.

Great Drawing! the proportions are perfect!

Thanks!

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Awesome! Now i know how to draw amazing looking fins.. i was really struggling with that and it's helped me a lot.

I loved this lesson! I tried coloring mine with watercolors, which I"ve never used before. I had a few issues with bleeding colors (oops!) But all in all, I'm very pleased! My grandkids are going to love these drawings! Thanks!

This lesson was very interesting.It was pretty fun drawing Wanda.

This lesson was very interesting.It was pretty fun drawing Wanda.

Here is my Wanda.

Here is my wanda. This one was the hardest for me so far.

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This took over an hour to do, fun though

Wanda ....the fish.

Nice challenge, and it look pretty sweet too :-)

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At first, I was scare about only having picture to guide me, but this is best drawing I've ever done. It's too bad that I can't post it. I realized during this lesson just how much I have learned using this website this past week. I really can't believe it.

Found this a little difficult! Had a hard time putting my heart into it! Open for comments!

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amazing results... got a feeling the house is about to fill up w all sorts of fishes!!!!

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My Wanda turned out very nice. Not exactely the same Wanda as Brenda's (again learn to see!), In the main fin, but this one turned out quite nice in spite of the diferent angle.

It was very enjoyable doing this lesson.

I enjoied drawing Wanda Thanks for the lesson

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awesome job