Kawaii Mermaid Drawing (step by step)

Get ready to create your very own kawaii mermaid with just nine fun drawing steps! As you follow along, you’ll see how each part comes together to form a cute and cheerful character. Once you’re finished, you might want to add some bold outlines to make your drawing pop. A thin, black marker can help give your mermaid that extra sparkle! Now, let’s get started and have some fun with this drawing!

Time Needed: 45 minutes

1. Draw the Head

   

   Start with a curved shape to outline the mermaid’s head. Create a cute starfish-shaped accessory on one side of her head, and add her small curved ears.

2. Add the Face

   

   Draw circles to outline her eyes and the blush marks on her cheeks. Now, add small curved lines for her nose and mouth.

3. Form the Torso

   

   Draw a slender neck with a round pearl necklace. Next, outline her shoulders and form the sleeves of her off-shoulder top. Then, create two short vertical lines to draw her torso below the sleeves.

4. Attach the Arms

   

   Draw her arms curving toward her body, and form the shape of her hands.

5. Draw the Mermaid Tail

   

   Below her torso, draw the long, folded shape of her mermaid tail. Add small, bumpy lines along the tail to give it a scaly appearance.

6. Attach the Tailfin

   

   At the end of the mermaid tail, draw the pointy outline of the tailfin.

7. Add the Hair

   

   Form the mermaid’s long, wavy hair.

8. Draw a Rock

   

   Draw the large rock that the mermaid is sitting on by creating a wide, rounded shape beneath the mermaid.

9. Color the Kawaii Mermaid Drawing

   

   First, use black for her eyes. Color her hair pink and her skin peach. Now, use light orange for the blush marks on her cheeks. Next, color the starfish accessory yellow and the pearl necklace light pink. Use a blue color for her off-shoulder top and a blue-green shade for her mermaid tail. Then, fill in the rock with a light gray color.