How to draw Koi Fish in Adobe Fresco

One of you guys requested I make a tutorial on how to draw Koi fish in Adobe Fresco. So, in this tutorial, we will learn to draw a couple of koi fishes with watercolor and pixel brushes.

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If you want to know how I bring my color palette into fresco, watch the beginning of this video.

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Here’s how to draw koi fish in Adobe Fresco

• Let’s start by choosing a canvas that’s the size of a small postcard.
• Bring in the color palette and the sketch provided above.
• We will be using 3 brushes for this tutorial:
  • Watercolor Flat brush, size and flow set to maximum
  • Belgian Comics
  • Soft round opacity
• Start making the background by using the blues. Let the colors mix and give light and dark areas to the background.
• Now select the Koi fish and paint using the oranges and black.
• Use selection tool again to make the tail.
• Add shadows using a slightly darker orange and white.
• Your painting is ready!

If you liked this tutorial, don’t forget to check out my previous Adobe fresco tutorial.

I also have a whole playlist of Adobe Fresco tutorials on youtube which you can find here and the entire list of tutorials on this blog here.