Many of you have asked how to paint a mermaid so here is an easy beginner step by step acrylic painting lesson! This is a great summer painting both kids AND adults will love! Watch till the end to see some special details you can add for extra mermaid flair.
You will need:
- Free mermaid traceable available here: 8×10 and 16×20 PDF Printable
- Free mermaid traceable (no hair outline, just upper body outline): 8×10 and 16×20 PDF Printable
- 16×20 stretch canvas
Acrylic craft paint:
- Seafoam green
- Bright Blue
- White
- Dark brown
- Light brown
- Purple
- Teal
- Orange
- Pink
- ~(Optional) Glitter Paint
Brushes
- Mop Brush (or large wash brush)
- Bubble Wrap
- Size 9 round
- Size 6 round
- Size 3 round
- Size 1 detail
- Metallic Sharpie or paint pen
Painting Steps:
- 1. Background: 00:00
- 2. Bubbles: 1:38
- 3. Mermaid tail: 2:38
- 4. Upper body: 4:39 5
- . Mermaid tail details: 6:32
- 6. Mermaid hair: 8:29
- 7. Mermaid tail colors: 11:11
- 8: Jelly fish: 12:21
- 9. Final details: 15:40
