Draw a large oval for the head
Add a light guideline for the face
Sketch the neck and shoulders
Draw Ariel’s flowing hair around the head
Add her side-swept bangs
Outline the eyes as large almond shapes
Draw the eyebrows above the eyes
Add the nose with a small simple line
Sketch the smiling mouth
Draw the ears on both sides of the head
Add Ariel’s upper body and torso
Sketch her shell top
Draw her arms in a relaxed pose
Add the waist and start the mermaid tail
Sketch the long curved tail shape
Draw the fin at the end of the tail
Refine the hair strands and waves
Add details to the eyes, lashes, and lips
Clean up the sketch lines
Outline the drawing with a darker pen or pencil
Color Ariel with red hair, green tail, and purple shell top