How to Draw an Axolotl Mermaid (Easy Step by Step)
You will learn how to draw a cute axolotl mermaid step-by-step, combining a round-faced water pet with a fish tail using simple curves and wiggly lines.
- Start your axolotl mermaid with a round head and a big round belly.
- Incorporate two bumpy gill fans, little arms, and a tail with a central notch.
- Use simple curves and wiggly lines to easily create your axolotl mermaid.
- Create a cute fantasy creature by blending an axolotl and a mermaid.
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This axolotl mermaid is a cute mix of a round-faced water pet and a fish tail. It is built from a round head, a big round belly, two bumpy gill fans, little arms, and a tail with a notch in the middle. If you can draw curves and wiggly lines, you can draw this one.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw an axolotl mermaid step by step
How to Draw an Axolotl Mermaid · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Head and right gills
Start low on the left and curve up and over to make the top of a round head. Then draw a bumpy, cloud-like fan on the right side of the head, with three or four round bumps.
Step 3: The round belly
Start at the left side of the chin and draw a long curve down and around to make a big round belly. Let the line swing up on the right to end at the bottom right.
Step 4: Left gills
On the left side of the head, draw a ruffled fan with a few round bumps, like a little leaf. Then add a small curl on the right side, just under the bumpy fan.
Step 5: The fish tail
At the bottom right of the body, draw a V shape for the inside of the tail. Then add a curve beside it that ends in a notch, so the tail fin has two points.
Step 6: Little arms
Draw a small, rounded arm on each side of the body. Make the left one a tiny fin shape and the right one a short curve with little bumps for fingers.
Step 7: Eyes and smile
Draw two small round eyes on the face, one on each side. Between them, add a tiny wavy line for a happy smile.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your axolotl mermaid? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing an axolotl mermaid
- Start with the light oval to place the head, then draw the outline just inside and over it.
- The gills are the trickiest part. Draw three or four round bumps in a row, like a cloud, and do not worry if they are uneven.
- For the tail, draw the V first, then add the curve that ends in a notch so the fin has two points.
Free axolotl mermaid coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this axolotl mermaid coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your axolotl mermaid drawing
Soft pink or peach for the body and a brighter pink for the gills and tail fin look sweet. Try a pale blue for the tail, or add a few sparkly bubbles floating around.
Axolotl mermaid fun fact for kids
Axolotls are real salamanders from Mexico that stay in the water all their lives. They can even grow back a lost leg, and the feathery parts on their heads are gills they use to breathe.
Questions about drawing an axolotl mermaid
What shapes do I need to draw an axolotl mermaid?
You need a round head, a big round belly, and a few cloud-like bumps for the gills. The tail is a curvy fish shape with a notch at the end.
How do I make my axolotl mermaid look cuter?
Put the eyes far apart and low on the face, and add a tiny smile between them. Round, chubby shapes make it look extra sweet.
How do I draw the gills so they look fluffy?
Draw a row of small round bumps instead of sharp points. Let the lines curve softly so they look like a cloud.
