How to Draw Mermaids
Step 1.
First you should sketch out proportions using loose lines. This will help you get a good idea of how your poses will work before you invest a lot of time in them. I use circles to mark joints, which helps later when I flesh out limbs. It's also a good idea to incorporate any parts of the environment the mermaids are interacting with, such as the large rock.
Step 2.
Now is when I begin to add details such as faces and flesh out the arms over my guides. Using circles to mark joints before was a huge help, as I was able to use that to round out the shoulders nicely. I begin to add hair details over their heads, keeping in mind how it would drape and rest in the water.
Step 3.
Now I flesh out the tails, using long, loose strokes to keep them looking smooth and fluid. I add more details to their hair as well as give them some ornaments. Anemones and starfish are pretty typical findings where they live.
Step 4.
Last come all the little details that give them real character. I added some scales to their tails, but be careful not to add too many or it won't look sleek and shiny. I played up their faces a little more with little details, fixed their hands and added some interest to their environment with a crab.
Step 5.
If you want to color it in, play around with underwater effects and ways to make their scales glisten. Use yellow like I did to reflect the sun or add in some white, pinks and blues as well to make them look opalescent. Have fun!Comments: Post Comment
SwinS
10 months ago ~ Oct 28, 2009, 2:42:09 AM
Thank you very much!
Originally Posted by kellitiousx
cool ! this is really good x =) i am lovin the stars in the girl's hair thats soo nice =) hehe gd work keep if up its really good =)
10 months ago ~ Oct 28, 2009, 1:16:22 AM
cool ! this is really good x =) i am lovin the stars in the girl's hair thats soo nice =) hehe gd work keep if up its really good =)
10 months ago ~ Oct 27, 2009, 2:47:35 AM
This is such a cute tutorial! I love the coloring!
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