What is Mermay?
Mermay takes place every year, in May. It’s a mermaid drawing challenge that encourages people to draw mermaids and mermen, one drawing per each day of the month, typically inspired by an official list of prompts that changes every year. If you’re looking for the prompts list, you will find it on the challenge’s website.
What are the benefits of participating in Mermay?
The Mermay Art Challenge offers some great prizes, but most people prefer to take part just for the satisfaction of creating new art, and sharing it with whomever they desire. As such, Mermay is a perfect challenge both for advanced, intermediate and beginning artists.
Participating in Mermay can help you express your love for the undersea world, and practice drawing mermaids. It is also an amazing opportunity to experiment with new techniques, try out new materials, and draw something completely new. You can also get feedback on your work from other artists who will be participating in it, and to make new friends.
Why do so many artists love drawing Mermaids and Mermen?
Mermaids are among the most popular mythical creatures in the world. They have captured the imaginations of people for centuries and they still do; but that’s not the only reason.
People draw mermaids because they get inspired by other artists’ art, as well as games, movies, anime, manga, and books. To give you an example, the growing popularity of Maxine Foti’s mermaid novel entitled “Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony” made several readers try their best at drawing fanart with their favorite characters.
If you are lacking inspiration for this year’s challenge, try reading that book, or one of our top picks! It will take you to the undersea world, and provide much inspiration for your future artworks.
What are the benefits of drawing Mermaids and Mermen?
Drawing mermaids can have many benefits: from exploring marine themes and motifs that you wouldn’t normally pay attention to, to being able to relax and release stress. As you probably already know, drawing can be very therapeutic and putting you in a state of flow. If you are feeling stressed out this May, try out the Mermay challenge!
How to draw a Mermaid or a Merman?
A mermaid/merman is a mythical creature with the upper body of a human being and the tail of a fish (or another sea creature). Merpeople are usually depicted as beautiful, young beings with long hair, often wearing flowing clothes. However, they can also be drawn in many different ways, depending on the artist’s preference.
How to choose a great background for a Mermay drawing?
The background is a very important part of your drawing, as it provides context and a sense of place to the viewer. Some ideas that you may want to explore are: a beach, a lighthouse, a coral reef, a shipwreck, an undersea palace, etc.
How to succeed at Mermay?
To win the contest, make sure to go to Mermay’s official website and carefully study the rules and requirements provided. If you are not into competition, and just want to do the challenge, to prove yourself as an artist, it might be helpful for you to set time apart for drawing and minimize distractions.
Final words about Mermay Art Challenge
Challenges are a fantastic way to express one’s creativity, but too many artists worry about final results, and not being good enough. Becoming better at art is a long-term process, so don’t fret if you fail to post something every day, or if your artwork isn’t perfect. You are a talented artist, one who has a real gift that they need to offer to the world. Don’t let your insecurities stop you! Instead, take it easy. Free your mind, let your imagination run wild, and celebrate results!
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