So, I got on a little bit of a mermaid kick lately. It started a couple of weeks ago, and has just about run its course. This might be about my last one. I really think her tail fin turned out great on this on. Also, I'm really happy that the shading of her skin turned out pretty good.
Under her hair is darker than her face and chest. Her left arm is darker than her right. She even has a little shadow on one butt cheek. Not too back on a little painting.
The hair didn't quite turn out like I thought, but it isn't too bad either. I'm totally happy with this little painting.
If you want to watch me paint this, you can view the video below.
My daughter's best friend is going through a mermaid phase right now and asked if I would paint one for her. I, of course, said I would. I first had to find an image, then draw it out of course. What followed is this painting of a mermaid. It's not the best painting of a mermaid, but I think its a really good first try.
My favorite part of this painting is the ribs on the tail. I think they turned out really well. The next painting will probably have some scales, or some such. And I'm always looking to work on hair.
I got about half way through this painting and then thought I needed to have her sit on something, so the rock is somewhat improvised, but I think it mostly works.
I've also made a video to go along with this. As if you hadn't seen that coming.
