How to draw cartoon merfolk
Step 1:
Start with the shapes and guides for your head and body. Once you are done, draw the guidelines for the limbs and the face.
Step 2:
You can start by drawing the profile view. You can also add details to the ear.
Step 3:
The frill top, or fin, for the head should be drawn. You can also color the hair. You can also add detail and definition to your fin.
Step 4:
Next, draw the shape of your neck. Draw the breasts if you’re making a male. Make sure to also add pointed frills at the elbows if you’re making a female.
Step 5:
Continue the flow to your torso, then draw in some of back end of mermaid. Finally, add frills to the tail.
Step 6:
Finish the tail of the mermaid and draw the fin at bottom. This is a flare-like style. You can add details to the tail.
Step 7:
Draw the other side and you are done.
Step 8:
The last step is to draw the frills along the neck and back.
Step 9:
Now, here is the line art.