I am very happy to be able to show you the finished version of my mermaid drawing. I lost a bit of interest in it when I started it March this year, not sure how many of you even remember it. However, a customer was very interested in buying her so I thought I should get myself to finish her. Luckily I did and the scan turned out okey, I guess it had a good day.
She's done with colour pencils, background done with pastels. I originally intended a detailed background but as I lost a bit of interest in it I decided to just do water for now.
30x40cm | 12x16"

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In March I started my first full body mermaid drawing (link) and since then I lost a bit of interest in completing it. However, I've picked it up again and am much further with it.
I decided to simplify it a bit since it didn't go exactly as I wished it to.
I hope to have her done soon.

I better go to sleep now, I am so tired.
Tomorrow I start the training and hopefully I will get some great advice how to do better with my back =)

The next step of the drawing. I decided to go with the suggestion of ScarletGothica on DA, which were dark blue hair. At first I thought it wouldn't be that great but I think it's different and since it is a fantasy creature I guess there is no limits to colours anyway.
Thanks Scarlet and thanks to everyone else for your suggestions, regarding hair, colours etc.

I managed to make the tail a bit longer and I already think it helped. Also included a close-up of her face as it's hard to tell on the small drawing.

I think this drawing is going to take a very long time. I am working on it alongside with my all new project which I am so exited about (= I will tell you more soon and of course show when it has arrived.


I'm modeling my mermaid after Lena, whom I have used several time, for my fairies especially. She has a wonderful stock worth checking out ♥
You can see the reference here: link

Created with Caran d'Ache and Faber Castell colour pencils.
30x40 cm | 12x16"

Last year around this time I started a large mermaid drawing, using a Danish friend of mine who were kind enough to do a shoot for me. Unfortunately I ripped the paper and never got to finish the drawing. I decided to start over with a different model and pose, hopefully it can inspire me to start my original mermaid drawing during the summer. You never know :)

I'm modeling my mermaid after Lena, whom I have used several time, for my fairies especially.
You can see the reference here: link

This is the drawing so far. About 3-4 hours into the piece by now.
Still debating whether she should have dark brown of fierce red hair. Any suggestions?


I think this is going to be another challenge with her tail and the undersea scape. Hopefully one I will manage. I'm very motivated at this point.