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Published: 2008-01-13 16:09:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 2470; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 0
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Description All hail unimaginative dev titles.

So, I started this picture off by drawing his right arm (and I mean his right arm, not the armon the right side of the picture...), with the intention of drawing a guy rocking out on a guitar. How did he turn into a merman? I have nooo idea.

Fins and such inspired by a lionfish coz they're some damn cool-looking fish.

Also tried something new with the hair. It was a pain drawing all the small lines, and I wish this was on vellum so the paper texture didn't make the scan look grainy, but ah well... I think I like it

Eventually I think I'll color this, just because I think the hair will look cool colored Anyone else who wants to give it a shot is welcome to do so >.>

Artwork and char (c) C.Bonadeo
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Comments: 11

SDWH [2019-12-29 05:18:25 +0000 UTC]

Such a lovely design ^w^
And your description makes me smile;
From rockstar to merman!
So glad it happened like this!

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AtarAtis [2008-02-05 10:47:36 +0000 UTC]

Love the fins and swirls on this one!
do think his arms are a little short though, that might also cause the stiffness?
Ar you going to colour this one?

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Crystalwind In reply to AtarAtis [2008-02-05 12:34:10 +0000 UTC]

hmmm... his right arm (on our left side) I think is an ok length, his left arm (which, yeah, is the one that looks weird anyway ) might be too short... or just at a really wrong angle... hrm O.o

Eventually I'll have some free time and a coloring fit and go through and color a bunch of my recent pencil stuff (this merman, my FF7 pictures, etc), but for now any coloring is on hold Classes and ROTC are eating my brain, my time, and my life, and although I can sketch around with my mechanical pencils all day in class, my professors might start giving me some awfully strange looks if i whip out my case of colored pencils, or my laptop and wacom tablet

Thanks for the comment!

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AtarAtis In reply to Crystalwind [2008-02-05 21:03:15 +0000 UTC]

LOL now that would be interesting.. colouring through class LOL
I don't think I ever tried that other than in art class

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Berakou [2008-01-20 03:30:34 +0000 UTC]

why do you not have like 7000 watchers. those are the most amazing hands, mouth, and nose i have ever seen, your hair is great too!! gasp!!

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Crystalwind In reply to Berakou [2008-01-20 23:49:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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Berakou In reply to Crystalwind [2008-01-21 03:58:22 +0000 UTC]

np!

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KaneUsagi [2008-01-15 20:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow he came out great. If I had some spare time I would definitely color him!

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Crystalwind In reply to KaneUsagi [2008-01-20 23:48:49 +0000 UTC]

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siverflagon [2008-01-13 20:26:29 +0000 UTC]

Cassie this is your best yet it's fantastic even if his left arm does look a little stiff, it is still in proportion. I love his fish half it has a beautifully fluid shape and curve.

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Crystalwind In reply to siverflagon [2008-01-20 23:26:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks steph

I think the whole angle of that arm is wrong though

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