Goldfish Art : Sketching of Blue Oranda


                                                         Blue Oranda (Original Photo)

                                                 
                                                          Blue Oranda (Rough Sketch)



                                                            Blue Oranda (Final Sketch)



       Saw a few goldfish arts online and had this urge to do my own. I used to sketch goldfish during my secondary school years, so it's time to let my fingers (and hand) remember again what they were able to do once upon a time.

      My model of art is the winner of Category A Oranda of the 2015 Aquarama, which is a blue oranda. I remember the first time seeing this impressive piece, with good form and finnage as well as rare coloration it is a piece to remember.

      The sketch is not 100% the same as the original, will improve in the future.

Photo credit to : Vermillion Goldfish Club (Blue Oranda)

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