Mermaid Drawings

These mermaid drawings were a pleasure to do.

Here is an outline of a mermaid.

As I've admitted to you before, I haven't quite perfected portrait drawing, so I knew I had my work cut out for me here.

It's exciting to end up with a drawing that resembles the subject at hand.

I did a bit of research to get ideas on very basic facial features.

Check out the faces. They are simple hey? You can do fantasy drawings of mermaids too!

I did lots of drawings of mermaids in outline form, trying to get the body proportions right.

It can be very frustrating if you allow it to be, but I knew I wasn't going to show anyone these starter sketches! So, I kept practicing.

Figure drawing is difficult and requires lots of practice.

You can draw lines to indicate the posture and the curves of the body, and then build the drawing around these lines.

Or, if you prefer, you can use the blocks and cylinders method. Anything to assist getting the figure right.

I usually get someone in my family to critique my drawings for me but this time I'll let you be the judge. I'm getting brave!

I hope you find these mermaid drawings are simple enough for you to copy.

A couple have a little bit of background to lead you to creating a different background of your own making.

This drawing of a young mermaid shows her feeding the fish and it fits right in with fantasy drawings of mermaids.

If you are searching for some mermaid drawings, I hope you are happy with these.

About Mermaids

A mermaid is a mythical creature that lives in the sea.

Their bodies are half human and half fish.

Mermaids are said to be beautiful and they try to lure men with their melodious voices and lovely hair.

Sailors had to avert their faces so the mermaids wouldn't lure them and their boats onto the rocks.

Mermen also existed apparently. I have to admit, I didn't come across any mention of mermen while I was growing up. However, I always did have a fascination for mermaids.

References to mermaids can be found in poetry, and of course, there are some beautiful drawings of mermaids as well.

How To Improve Your Drawings

Do you have your own sketchbook?

By sketching consistently, you improve all the time. Even sitting watching television, it's in your best interests to be drawing anything and everything.

I also spend a lot of time scrutinizing profiles. That's just a habit of mine because I'm trying to work out how to draw people.

Don't make excuses for yourself by thinking that you weren't born with an artistic streak. If you have a desire to draw (like I do), you will be able to draw. All it takes is persistence, faith and practice.

All good artists practice even though we tend to think that practicing lines is boring.

Even when my drawings aren't very good, it doesn't deter me, I just move on to another drawing.

I am progressively improving with each and every drawing that I do.

Never say die! If drawing is something you really want to establish as part of your life, then persistence is the key.