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How to Draw a Largemouth Bass
Draw a largemouth bass in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: eye and big mouth.
Step 1: Eye and big mouth
Draw a big eye. From the nose draw an open mouth, stopping below. Join both lip tips with a curve.
Step 2: Torpedo body
Start above the nose. Draw a long rainbow over the eye, down to the thin tail end. Same underneath.
Tip A bass is a torpedo: fattest near the front, thin at the tail.
Step 3: Crescent tail
From the thin tail end draw a tall lobe up and back, then in to the middle. Match below.
Step 4: Spiky back fin
Start on the back behind the eye. Draw 4 zigzag spikes, then a soft hump, and stop near the tail.
Step 5: Gill
Behind the eye draw a tall curve, not touching the back or belly. Join the mouth corner to it.
Step 6: Long side fin
Behind the gill draw a long leaf pointing back toward the tail. Add 2 short rays from its base.
Step 7: Side stripe
Start on the gill, level with the eye. Draw one long line back to the tail. Add a second below.
Step 8: Bubbles
In front of the lips draw 3 bubbles floating up, small to big.
Step 9: Sand and seaweed
Draw a wavy sand line right across the bottom, edge to edge. Stand 3 wiggly seaweed blades on it.
Step 10: Cream belly, sand
Go over your lines. Colour the belly and chin cream, around the side fin, and the sandy floor tan.
Step 11: Pink mouth, green back
Colour the mouth pink. Colour the head, the back and the seaweed light green. Leave the eye white.
Step 12: Dark green stripe
Colour the stripe, the tail and the fins dark green. Your bass is ready to swim!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a largemouth bass, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
