Step 2 The hair was drawn with C-curves and S-shapes. I was careful to arrange the lines in such a way as to give the hair a flowing and fluid appearance as it would appear underwater. I scrimmed it with lines and minimal stippling. Next, the eyes, nose and mouth were carefully stippled. The face was completed by stippling its values (dark to light). Much focus is required when delineating facial features. Work slowly and carefully - if the eyes are off alignment a fraction of an inch, it will be noticed as a flaw in the design. Step 3 The upper portion of the body was stippled in full value. The darkest values were stippled first. This sets the tone for subsequent lighter applications of stipples. Stippling is time consuming work, so, be patient. At this stage of the process, the mermaid was inked four times as I progressed with the scrim. It's not uncommon for me to ink a small piece dozens of times as the design takes shape. Large pieces will often require hundreds of inkings. The repeated inkings reveals the value structure of the design step by step. This makes it easier to check the progress and decide on whether to proceed.