Two textures on one sheet and they should not be colored the same way. The hair is drawn in long separate locks and the tail in overlapping scales, so alternating two tones works on both but in opposite directions: lock by lock down the hair, row by row across the tail. The fin at the end is the one place to leave pale. This mermaid princess drawing rewards pencils. The crown is the quick one.
Ariel the mermaid princess, tail curled round in front.
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Ariel, Mermaid Princess: how to draw it step by step
Here is ariel, mermaid princess in 8 steps.
Start with the head turned slightly to one side.
Add the face and sweep the hair back over one shoulder.
Draw the locks of hair as long separate strands.
Run the shoulders and body down to the waist.
Curl the tail round to the front from the hips.
Spread the fin out at the end of the tail.
Scale the tail in overlapping rows.
Finish with both arms and the hand resting on the rock.
What you need
Paper, a pencil and an eraser.