The video shows a person drawing a mermaid on a white sheet of paper. The person is using a red pencil to sketch the mermaid, which has a fish tail and a witch hat. The drawing is in the initial stages, with the person adding details to the mermaid's body and tail. The person's hand is visible, holding the red pencil and making strokes on the paper. The background is a plain white surface, and there are no other objects or people in the video.