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How to Draw a Merman
Draw a merman in 13 easy steps, about 10 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the head.
Step 1: The head
Near the top of your paper draw an egg for the head, a bit narrower at the chin.
Tip Leave most of the page below for the body and the tail.
Step 2: The face
Below the middle of the head draw 2 big shiny eyes. Add a nose, a smile and 2 eyebrows.
Step 3: Wavy hair
From the left of the head draw a row of tufts over the top, down to the right side.
Step 4: Seaweed crown and beard
On the hair draw 3 wavy seaweed leaves. Under the mouth draw a short beard hugging the chin.
Step 5: Neck and chest
Draw 2 neck lines. From the left one draw a U neck and a broad chest, ending at the right.
Step 6: Tank top and shell
From each armpit draw a curve up to the shoulder. Hang a small fan shell under the neck.
Step 7: Arms
From each shoulder draw an arm down to the wrist, wider at the top, with a soft elbow bend.
Step 8: Mitten hands
On each wrist draw a round mitten hand with a little thumb bump toward the body.
Step 9: Fish tail
From the hips draw a tail narrowing down to a stem, then flaring out into 2 fish fins.
Step 10: Scales and ground
On the tail draw a few rows of short U scales. Then draw a long ground line under the tail.
Step 11: Peach skin, pink cheeks
Colour all the skin peach, with a pink circle on each cheek. Leave the eyes white.
Step 12: Tan shell, blue top
Colour the shell tan and the tank top blue around it.
Step 13: Green tail, brown hair
Colour the tail, fins and seaweed green, and the hair and beard brown. Your merman is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a merman, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
