Two Mermaids With Long Flowing Hair and Scaled Tails

Two mermaids are drawn on one page, each posed diagonally as if floating through the water. Both have very long, smooth hair that falls past their shoulders in curved strands, and both have big eyes and a soft smile. They wear shell-shaped bikini tops with a scalloped edge. The mermaid at the top right rests one hand near her hip and tilts her head, while the one at the bottom left reclines with her hand held open near her tail. Their tails are covered in small rounded scales and end in wide, ribbed fins with long flowing lines. The large scale patterns are a good chance to practice careful coloring. Try alternating two or three shades of crayon or colored pencil across the scales, then use lighter strokes on the fins and hair. This free page works well for a quiet art break or a simple lesson on patterns.