Goldfish With Layered Pointed Tail and Tall Dorsal Fin

A single goldfish swims toward the right with a big round eye, a small nostril and a gentle closed mouth. A tall, wide dorsal fin rises from its back, and the long tail spreads out behind it in layered, pointed sections with thin lines running through each one. Two fins hang below the body near the tail, and small pectoral fins sit close to the gill area. A few tiny scale marks are scattered across the round body, so there is plenty of open space to color. Try a gradient from orange at the head to yellow at the tail, then use light pastel shades on the fins so the thin lines still show through. This printable page also works well for talking about how fish use their fins to steer and balance.