How to Draw Tattoo Designs of an Elf and a Mermaid
Elf Tattoo Drawing Introduction: What Is an Elf?
Unlike the previous two entries, elves are not scary—they’re the good guys. The elves are mythical creatures that bring people luck. Celtic people relate them to happiness. It’s believed that the elf came from the dragon Hydra, who eats nothing but shamrock. An elf is born every time a person finds a four-leaf clover.
Apart from Celtic version, there is also the Germanic elf. These elves are the most beautiful creatures in the world and are mentioned in hundreds of stories from the Middle Ages.
The elf is a human size creature, with no beards or mustaches. The only physical trait that makes elves distinguishable from humans is their long pointy ears. The elves from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, like The Lord of the Rings, for example, are immortal beings that have close connection to nature.
By learning to draw tattoos of elves, it means you learn to draw beautiful people. You can use these skills in the future for drawing portrait tattoos of your friends and family. Of course, do not forget to do different kinds of ears! So, here is how it goes.
Apart from Celtic version, there is also the Germanic elf. These elves are the most beautiful creatures in the world and are mentioned in hundreds of stories from the Middle Ages.
The elf is a human size creature, with no beards or mustaches. The only physical trait that makes elves distinguishable from humans is their long pointy ears. The elves from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, like The Lord of the Rings, for example, are immortal beings that have close connection to nature.
By learning to draw tattoos of elves, it means you learn to draw beautiful people. You can use these skills in the future for drawing portrait tattoos of your friends and family. Of course, do not forget to do different kinds of ears! So, here is how it goes.
Step By Step Drawing a Beautiful Elf Tattoo Design
First draw the contour of the elf’s head, which should be just a simple circle-like object.
Start bolding the lines, adding elements to create the nose and the lips.
The next step is to make lines thicker and add details such as eyelashes.
Draw the tiara and the pointy ears of the elf.
Now it’s time to add more details, drawing hair and finishing with the face features. At this point, you should see that an elf is on the drawing.
Make the lines of the face thicker, as well as the ears.
The final step is to make all of the lines thicker. Now you have it—a pretty neat tattoo drawing of a beautiful female elf! Still, you can let your mind go and draw the lady elf your own way.
Remember, elves are thought to be the most beautiful creatures ever, so try to draw them beautiful. You can add more features to the drawing like piercings and more earrings if you want to.
Remember, elves are thought to be the most beautiful creatures ever, so try to draw them beautiful. You can add more features to the drawing like piercings and more earrings if you want to.
Mermaid Tattoo Drawing Introduction: What Is a Mermaid?
Mermaid is a mythic creature that is half female human half a fish. The head and the upper body of the mermaid is of human, while the lower part is the tail of the fish. The myth of the mermaid has been around since the ancient days.
It is not certain which culture first developed this myth as the evidence of mermaid stories can be found all over the world. The first recorded story about a mermaid comes from the ancient Assyria.
Mermaids are sometimes presented as benevolent creatures, while sometimes they are maleficent. For example, in Homer’s Odyssey, mermaids or sirens are evil. On the other hand, the mermaid in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" from 1836 has a heart of gold.
Usually, in visual art, mermaids are depicted as beautiful women. There are thousands of paintings with mermaids in focal point as these creatures were the inspiration for artists from the ancient times to the modern era. Some of the most famous paintings and sculptures are of mermaids.
You are probably familiar with Disney’s version of this fantasy creature and in this simple tutorial; we are going to teach you how to produce a gorgeous mermaid tattoo drawing in just four easy steps.
It is not certain which culture first developed this myth as the evidence of mermaid stories can be found all over the world. The first recorded story about a mermaid comes from the ancient Assyria.
Mermaids are sometimes presented as benevolent creatures, while sometimes they are maleficent. For example, in Homer’s Odyssey, mermaids or sirens are evil. On the other hand, the mermaid in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" from 1836 has a heart of gold.
Usually, in visual art, mermaids are depicted as beautiful women. There are thousands of paintings with mermaids in focal point as these creatures were the inspiration for artists from the ancient times to the modern era. Some of the most famous paintings and sculptures are of mermaids.
You are probably familiar with Disney’s version of this fantasy creature and in this simple tutorial; we are going to teach you how to produce a gorgeous mermaid tattoo drawing in just four easy steps.
Step By Step Drawing a Gorgeous Mermaid Tattoo Design
The first step is to draw three objects—a circle for the head of the mermaid, a half circle for the body and an eclipse for the mermaid’s behind.
The next step is to draw the whole contour of the mermaid, from the head to the tail.
Add more details to the drawing of the mermaid, like the hair for example.
The final step is to make all of the lines thicker. In the final version, the face of the mermaid is not seen as she is facing the other way. But, if you wish you can draw the face of a beautiful woman.