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- Univers : Fish Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Orange Koi Carp in Dark Water Paint by Numbers
This orange koi carp paint by numbers kit shows an orange and white fish swimming among pink lotus flowers on dark water. The portrait linen canvas has printed outlines and numbers, and the acrylic paint is ready to use.
- SubjectKoi carp swimming among lotus flowers
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Intermediate
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
Orange koi carp paint by numbers kit: a fish and lotus scene on a portrait canvas
An orange and white koi sits at the centre of a dark pond. Pink lotus flowers, closed buds and broad green leaves float around it, and dark blue ripples form circles around its body. The fins are pale and almost transparent, and the scales can be read one by one along the back. The portrait format tightens the scene around the fish and two open flowers. There is no horizon, only a few stems, reflections and the water surface. Orange, pink, green and white stand out against the dark blue ground.
Tips for painting this design
This design is advanced, with many fine details. Start with the large green lotus leaves: they cover wide areas and give the pond its depth straight away. Paint the dark blue water next, following the direction of the ripples, then the pink flowers petal by petal. Leave the carp for last, because its scales and pale fins need a steady hand and the fine brush. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size. Sizes run from 15x15 to 70x80 cm, and 40x50 cm or larger lets you paint the fish without forcing the fine brush. Other aquatic subjects are in our fish paint by numbers collection.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size.
Kit contents
Canvas:Linen canvas with the outlines and numbers of the koi carp and lotus flowers already printed.
Paint:Numbered acrylic pots, ready to use, covering the orange, pink, green, dark blue and white of the design. You choose 24, 36 or 48 colours.
Brushes:Three brushes: fine for the scales, medium for the fins, wide for the dark water.
Guide:A paper guide to the design to check the numbers of the carp and lotus areas.
Optional:A wooden frame to assemble, so you can stretch the canvas before you start on the carp.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this koi carp?
40x50 cm suits the level of detail in the fish and flowers. At 20x30 cm, the scales and petals become cramped. Choose 50x70 cm or 60x80 cm if you want to paint the water ripples area by area. Sizes run from 15x15 to 70x80 cm.
Is this painting difficult to paint?
The level is advanced. The lotus leaves and the water paint quickly, but the scales, pale fins and pink petals need short, precise strokes. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size, and keep the carp for last.
Which colour option should I pick: 24, 36 or 48?
All three paint the same koi and lotus scene in orange, pink, green, dark blue and white. The number of colours changes how many shades the pots split the design into. You choose the option on this page, along with the canvas rolled or with a wooden frame to assemble.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
Someone who loves ponds and water gardens, or who already paints and wants a detailed animal subject. The koi and lotus scene also suits an Asian style of decoration.
How do you paint by numbers?
Begin with the green leaves, then the water, then the pink flowers, and finish with the carp. Work number by number and check each area against the paper guide.
How do you use the paint by numbers kit?
Open the numbered pots and paint the matching areas on the printed canvas. The three brushes cover the fine scales, the mid-size fins and the large areas of dark water. The paper guide checks the numbers, not the painting order.
In the same theme
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- Theme
- Fish
- Subject
- Koi carp swimming among lotus flowers
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Orange, pink, green, dark blue, white
- Level
- Advanced
- Details to paint
- Many fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 20 to 40 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
