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 After this we proceed to sketch the gills, the curious breathing-apparatus of the fish, placed on either side of his head and behind his cheek.

Then we note the eye&mdash;circular in shape (not oblong like a human eye)&mdash;and the queer scoop of a mouth with the lower jaw jutting forward. We then sketch the tail, which is forked.

If we feel so disposed we can sketch a few of the fish's scales; they overlap, beginning at the head and diminishing in size with the diminishing size of the tail-end of the body.

We may also build up a picture with a group of several fishes drawn from the single model.

Turn the fish round, so that the head comes nearest. This will not be so easy to draw, because here we are confronted with something that is not on a flat plane. But do not let this worry you. When we are sketching something 'coming toward us' we draw the part that is nearest, then the parts behind.

If you draw two or three or even four fishes you might add a swirl of water, and some reeds. Then you will have completed a little picture.

Observe real ponds and reeds at your next opportunity, and if a fish darts before your eyes you will see that his fins and tail agitate the water.

By observing and remembering - we cannot always have a pencil in our hand - we build up pictures in our minds.

Teddy Bear might next pose as a model.

He has a rounded head and a pointed snout. These we sketch very roughly - something like the shape of a pear.

He has a round, fat, pillow-shaped body, to which are attached his fat little thighs, the backward-sloping hind-legs, and his small but solid feet thrust sturdily forward. To the top of his head we must add his large, soft, round ears. The front part of his forehead curves in a decided kink, and his queer little snout soars upward. His nose is black and shiny, and the noses of bears are three-corner shape, wide at the top, curling round the nostrils and narrowing to the upper lip. The