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Description "At two years old, Maylea fav.me/d5pu0h8 was the youngest of the five orcas captured from her Icelandic pod in 1995."

Far from an original idea, I know. But after watching "A Fall From Freedom" last night I wanted to give it a try.

Used a ShamuCam grab of Kasatka for reference on Maylea. Her mother was outlined freehand.

And yes, the net wall is flat, but given what technique I used to even add the net, distorting and warping it using filters would be too much of a headache.

Other separation-themed works: (if you know of any others like these, please refer them)


EDIT: 2.14.2017 minor changes to the background, more bubbles,Β added some layers for darkness and silhouettes of at least two more circling podmates
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Comments: 21

ShadowDagger [2017-02-23 14:34:29 +0000 UTC]

Aw, the panic and distress on Maylea's mother's face is very evident here. The shock Maylea has is subtler but it's there. I think the background is well painted, and the orcas themselves are very well drawn and shading. I also like how you blurred out some of the lineart.

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grayorca In reply to ShadowDagger [2017-02-23 14:52:07 +0000 UTC]

If only I had a method for nets. That's the only aspect of this that still bothers me. :s

Thanks!

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Sky-Whales [2017-02-14 16:24:21 +0000 UTC]

i have watched a fall from freedom and i almost wen't trough a box of tissues so sad why should they suffer for us?Β 
i may do something similar with X-10 Skye and her first calf Namouk be caught , as i am doing a comic very soon i have the front cover in mind lolΒ 

lovely drawing as always hun! i can feel the sadness from the drawing

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grayorca In reply to Sky-Whales [2017-02-16 23:52:16 +0000 UTC]

It's definitely one that yanks at your heart, shamelessly. So many horrible things we've done to cetaceans, and this world in general.

By all means. Always game to read a new story or comic featuring cetas.

Thanks.

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Sky-Whales In reply to grayorca [2017-03-01 08:35:51 +0000 UTC]

it's so sad i also hate whaling it makes me so angry that i wish it was banned in all country's , whaling should be a thing of the past no the future

these animals have never done anything to us but yet we do so bad to them

and yes i have the front page in mind i just need help with the story line xD Β 

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Camy-Orca [2014-06-15 11:34:47 +0000 UTC]

This is so sad When I see something like that I just wanna cry... But Great work anyway. "A Fall From Freedom" is really sad, sad but true... I'm not 100% anti captivity but I'm more anti than pro.Β 

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grayorca In reply to Camy-Orca [2014-06-17 16:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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ShadowDagger [2013-01-21 12:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh poor May The painful shock is evident on both of their expressions. Heartbreakingly themed but really touching work as well I like the bluish sort of tones, matches the mood of the picture.

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grayorca In reply to ShadowDagger [2013-01-21 17:03:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
The bluish murk is one of the things I like best, other than the shading/lighting on May.

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AkelahNaih [2013-01-21 05:59:17 +0000 UTC]

So sad but stunning art! The buoys and the netting look stunning!

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grayorca In reply to AkelahNaih [2013-01-21 17:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

The net and buoys were the most difficult to add (no surprise there). Up close, they do not hold up. But from the distance they are seen now, they kinda work.

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AkelahNaih In reply to grayorca [2013-01-27 03:46:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

I bet they were difficult, I have not even attempted netting and buoys for that reason They look good to me from distance and up close.

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Treekami [2013-01-21 02:38:00 +0000 UTC]

I love this. It's so sad too

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grayorca In reply to Treekami [2013-01-21 16:35:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. That was the idea, though - to tug on heartstrings with a scene like this.

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Treekami In reply to grayorca [2013-01-29 05:33:48 +0000 UTC]

you done good.Hehe

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TheOnce-HunterNF [2013-01-20 22:09:44 +0000 UTC]

Aw, so sweet!!!!!
I feel sorry for Maylea though...

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grayorca In reply to TheOnce-HunterNF [2013-01-20 22:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

I doubt the event in question wasn't without its traumatic side for her.

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Aktasak [2013-01-20 19:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Aww this is so touching. I love it.

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grayorca In reply to Aktasak [2013-01-20 19:56:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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AnoOrca [2013-01-20 18:46:16 +0000 UTC]

This is very well done! I feel so bad for Maylea though =c

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grayorca In reply to AnoOrca [2013-01-20 18:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

As it's meant to tug at the heartstrings, I'd have to say I'm glad the image does its job. Even if it isn't cheery.

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