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Mermaids may be glamorous, but beware! In some folklore, they were thought to be unlucky omens.
Mermaids may be glamorous, but beware! In some folklore, they were thought to be unlucky omens.
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.
I start filling in the figure, finishing the tail with a crescent shape. Then I add the arms, torso and features.
I develop the face, tail and flowing hair; then I add the seashell bra and build up the arms.
I continue softening the forms and adding details, such as the gills around her hips.
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.
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.
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.