Let’s have some fun drawing Ariel, the Little Mermaid! Get your paper and drawing tools ready, and let’s dive in!
Start by drawing two circles in the middle of your paper for Ariel’s eyes. Inside each eye, draw a smaller circle, and then an even tinier one at the bottom. Color in the big circle, but leave the smaller ones white. This will make her eyes sparkle!
Draw three little eyelashes on each side of Ariel’s eyes. Then, give her a cute smile by drawing a small curve for her mouth.
Draw a U shape from one side of her eye to the other. This will be the outline of Ariel’s face.
Start Ariel’s hair with an S-shaped line from the right side of her eye, curving around and looping back to her head. Then, draw a simple curve on the right side of her face for more hair.
For Ariel’s ears, draw a J shape on one side and a backward J on the other side of her head.
Draw two circles under her chin for her seashell swimsuit. Add details by drawing two lines in a sideways V shape on each seashell.
Draw lines going down from the seashells to make her body. For her mermaid tail, draw a short V shape, then a sideways J on each side to connect the tail to her body.
Draw the tail fins by making an S shape at the end of the tail. Do this on both sides to finish the fins.
Draw a curve coming out from Ariel’s shoulders, then curve back to make a raindrop shape for her hands. Repeat on the other side.
Complete Ariel’s hair with flowing lines that connect to her tail. Add layers with curves to make her hair look like it’s moving in the water.
Finish her hair with a simple curve at the top of her head. Make sure her hair flows down into her tail.
Now it’s time to color Ariel! Use your colored pencils or markers to make her look bright and colorful. Take your time and have fun with the colors!
Great job drawing Ariel! Remember, the most important thing is to have fun. Your drawing might look different, and that’s perfectly okay. Enjoy your artistic journey, and we hope you had a wonderful time creating Ariel with us!
Explore Different Expressions: Try drawing Ariel with different expressions! Can you make her look surprised, happy, or even sleepy? Use the same steps from the guide, but change her mouth and eyebrows to show different emotions. Share your drawings with a friend or family member and see if they can guess the emotion!
Create Your Own Mermaid: Use the steps you learned to create your own unique mermaid character. Think about what kind of hair, tail, and accessories your mermaid might have. Maybe your mermaid has curly hair or a starfish in her hair. Draw your mermaid and give her a name. What adventures might she go on?
Color Hunt: Go on a color hunt around your home or classroom to find objects that match the colors you used for Ariel. Can you find something that matches the color of her hair, tail, or swimsuit? Make a list or draw the objects you find. This will help you see how colors are used in the world around you!
