How to Draw Ariel Easy, The Little Mermaid

Artist: Dawn / April 19, 2012
How to Draw Ariel Easy, The Little Mermaid

Step 1.


The first thing you have to do is make a circle for the head and then add the facial guideline for the lower portion of the face.

Step 2.


Using the shape you just made, begin sketching out the shape of her face from a 3/4 view angle. Her cheeks are chubby and she has a narrow shaped jaw. Include the lobe of her ear.

Step 3.


Using the facial guides, begin sketching out Ariel's eyes, as well as her long lashes. You will then draw her nose as well as the nostrils. Add the eyebrows and proceed to step four.

Step 4.


Okay guys, draw and color in her actual eyeballs as well as the pupils. Sketch out her mouth and or lips, then add some minor detailing to the lobe of her ear.

Step 5.


You will finish off this sketch on Ariel by sketching out her beautiful long wavy hair. She has her hair combed to the left, as the rest falls on her shoulders and back. Sketch out the shape of her neck, then clean up any mistakes you may have made.

Step 6.


When you're done, your "sketch" of Ariel should look something like the one you see here once you have added shading and texture detailing. I do hope you had fun with this tutorial, if you want a more traditional look of Ariel, just ink out the lines   

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Artist: Dawn
Date Added: April 19, 2012
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