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How to Draw the Little Mermaid (Ariel)

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How to Draw the Little Mermaid (Ariel)

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Step 1 of 8
Start with the head and flower and outline the shell she will be holding. Remember to draw lightly.

Start with the head and flower and outline the shell she will be holding. Remember to draw lightly.

Step 2 of 8
Now add the arm and fingers, also add the hair and more of the shell.

Now add the arm and fingers, also add the hair and more of the shell.

Step 3 of 8
Now add the next arm, the rest of the chest, the rest of the shell, and the squiggly on the chest.

Now add the next arm, the rest of the chest, the rest of the shell, and the squiggly on the chest.

Step 4 of 8
Now add the face, she has big eyes and her features completely cover her face.

Now add the face, she has big eyes and her features completely cover her face.

Step 5 of 8
Now add the rest of the hair on the left.

Now add the rest of the hair on the left.

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Now start shading, start with base shading, which is the basic color and darkness of the picture.

Now start shading, start with base shading, which is the basic color and darkness of the picture.

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Now add different shading and highlights on the top of the chest, face, and put darker shading on obvious places like under arms, under the chin and Ta Da!!!! Ariel!!!!

Now add different shading and highlights on the top of the chest, face, and put darker shading on obvious places like under arms, under the chin and Ta Da!!!! Ariel!!!!

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Grace K

BUT I CAN'T DRAW!!!!!

Grace K 4 weeks ago

Grace K

Good but the steps have big gaps... U r an amazing artist I never could do that!! I sing, I play like seven different instruments,

Grace K 4 weeks ago

Ishkaz Avril

Amazing!

Ishkaz Avril 9 months ago

Saba Z

Wow

Saba Z 10 months ago

Meri 🇺🇸🐨🎶

Wow your a really good drawer! I love your guides this one especially!

Meri 🇺🇸🐨🎶 10 months ago

Jennie Oconnor

No way could I do that! Nice instructions but you either got the talent or you don't! I don't!! Thank you though I'm a little mermaid fan and Disney princess fan! I have four daughters and their middle names are after princesses names... Belle, Ariel, Jasmine & Cinderella !

Jennie Oconnor 10 months ago

Amy Nixon

Plz do a guide on how to draw tinkerbell and the other faries in the movie !!!

Amy Nixon 10 months ago

Bailee Stephen

It's really good. But I suck at drawing hands and the shell looks difficult too. Lol, but I love yours.😄

Bailee Stephen 10 months ago

Hailey Pinheiro🎀👗

Can you make a guide about drawing hands please :)

Hailey Pinheiro🎀👗 10 months ago

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