133 Koi Fish – Pastel Nagomi Art

Koi Fish is a Pastel Nagomi Art lesson that captures the graceful flow of life beneath calm waters. Symbolising good fortune and perseverance, the koi glides through rippling reflections and light bubbles, creating a peaceful sense of movement and depth. This artwork allows you to experience how colour and texture can bring life to water and reflection, while learning techniques to create transparency and fluidity in your composition.

In this lesson, you will explore how to draw realistic koi fish with smooth pastel transitions, how to depict water ripples that convey motion, and how to balance brightness and contrast to achieve clarity and harmony. Perfect for those who want to paint nature’s serenity with a symbolic touch of hope and strength through Pastel Nagomi Art.

You will learn:
• How to blend pastel colours to depict koi fish and reflections naturally
• How to create the illusion of water depth and light movement
• How to compose a balanced and harmonious aquatic scene