Mermaid

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Steps (7 steps, 15 minutes)

1. 1

   A mermaid should look flowy, so I start this drawing with arcs and swoopy lines. You can already tell what some of the lines will become, like her hair and tail.

2. 2

   I start filling in the figure, finishing the tail with a crescent shape. Then I add the arms, torso and features.

3. 3

   I develop the face, tail and flowing hair; then I add the seashell bra and build up the arms.

4. 4

   I continue softening the forms and adding details, such as the gills around her hips.

5. 5

   I let my pencil wander around to create the hair, making it look organic and wild. Then I indicate more scales and clean up all my lines.

6. 6

   I draw bubbles around her gills and tailfin for interest. Then I thicken certain lines and start shading the few areas that need it, such as the scales and seashells.

7. 7

   With a B pencil, I complete the final shading, being careful to keep the contrast between her soft, smooth human half and her thick, textured fish half.

   Tip: With a B pencil, I complete the final shading, being careful to keep the contrast between her soft, smooth human half and her thick, textured fish half.