How to Draw a Mermaid: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a mermaid in 37 easy steps
A waving mermaid with long flowing hair, a starfish hair clip, two shell cups, a curved tail and two tail fins.
Follow 37 steps on paper, or use the live lesson to trace one part at a time. Each feature has its own guide so you can pause between strokes.
How to draw a mermaid, step by step
1Draw the top and right side of the hair
Draw the top and right side of the hair.
2Draw the flowing left hair
Draw the flowing left hair.
3Curve under the left hair
Curve under the left hair.
4Curve under the right hair
Curve under the right hair.
5Draw the swept hairline
Draw the swept hairline.
6Draw the left ear
Draw the left ear.
7Draw the cheeks and chin
Draw the cheeks and chin.
8Draw the right ear
Draw the right ear.
9Draw the starfish hair clip
Draw the starfish hair clip.
10Draw the left eye
Draw the left eye.
11Draw the right eye
Draw the right eye.
12Draw the smile
Draw the smile.
13Draw the left shoulder and outer arm
Draw the left shoulder and outer arm.
14Draw the inside of the left arm
Draw the inside of the left arm.
15Draw the left hand
Draw the left hand.
16Draw the right shoulder and raised arm
Draw the right shoulder and raised arm.
17Draw the underside of the right arm
Draw the underside of the right arm.
18Draw the waving hand
Draw the waving hand.
19Draw the left shell cup
Draw the left shell cup.
20Draw the right shell cup
Draw the right shell cup.
21Draw one curve in the left shell
Draw one curve in the left shell.
22Draw the other curve in the left shell
Draw the other curve in the left shell.
23Draw one curve in the right shell
Draw one curve in the right shell.
24Draw the other curve in the right shell
Draw the other curve in the right shell.
25Connect the top of the shell band
Connect the top of the shell band.
26Connect the bottom of the shell band
Connect the bottom of the shell band.
27Draw the waist
Draw the waist.
28Draw the left side of the tail
Draw the left side of the tail.
29Draw the long outer tail curve
Draw the long outer tail curve.
30Draw the upper tail fin
Draw the upper tail fin.
31Draw the lower tail fin
Draw the lower tail fin.
32Draw the upper fin detail
Draw the upper fin detail.
33Draw the lower fin detail
Draw the lower fin detail.
34Draw the first tail scale
Draw the first tail scale.
35Draw the second tail scale
Draw the second tail scale.
36Draw the third tail scale
Draw the third tail scale.
37Draw the fourth tail scale
Draw the fourth tail scale.
Time to color!
Try warm brown hair, a lilac shell top, a turquoise tail and pale mint fins.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in the Mermaid drawing?
- This lesson has 37 guided strokes, with separate steps for the character's main features and details.
- Can we follow along on paper?
- Yes. Use a pencil or crayon and follow the steps at your own pace. You can also trace the guides in the browser.
- What colors can I use for a Mermaid?
- Try warm brown hair, a lilac shell top, a turquoise tail and pale mint fins. You can choose your own palette too.
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