PicsArt Monthly November Issue 2013 | Page 29

TUTORIAL | Drawing Draw the Basic Shape Draw a basic skeletal outline of your mermaid approximating the location of the head, torso, arms, and tail. When finished reduce the opacity. Add a New Layer Create a new layer and trace a more meticulous outline of the previous one. Delineate details like fingers and form the shape of the face and body. Reduce the opacity when done. Draw the Final Outline Create a new layer and trace the final outline with clean and deliberate lines. Add details like a nose and mouth, and define the contours of your mermaid’s hair. PicsArt Monthly | 29