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Laitma — This Ocean Is Infinite
Published: 2013-04-02 03:07:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1906; Favourites: 116; Downloads: 576
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, !!! You're such of an absolute sweetheart and I'm still so incredibly thankful to have you as a friend, please keep it up and always be happy!
Anyway, I'd like to think of this as almost just a remake of last year's gift for Anna [link] plus improved anatomy, a tail that won't snap off, and much better composition and depth, hahah. Horizon lines and vanishing points, man! And giant Manta Rays. Because there are never enough of those.
Anyway, I fought with this a lot and I still have a LOT of things I'm not pleased with about this piece (failed washes, wider range of colors, overworking pretty much everything...), b-but in the end it looks alright scanned in so I'm just gonna leave it at that. Sorry guys for always apologizing. u_u I am kinda proud of the composition/depth though, I feel like I'm finally starting to learn how to draw three-dimensionally. c:
I was actually really inspired by Daisuke Igarashi's art book, and I'm working on a new project now that's (mainly) set under the ocean, so, expect to see more ocean-themed stuff from me, heh.
Aeden belongs to ~Hamahakkii . Winsor & Newton Watercolors and white gel pen on Utrecht Rough Press 300gsm paper, 8 hours.
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Wow, great anatomy!! I love the manta rays! Your technique with water colour is really amazing! I'd love to see more rendered this way. I really love the light in the water as well; great piece! You are becoming so talented!!!
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Awwwwwwwww, thank you so much--I'm honestly always made the happiest to hear that I am getting better, so thank you so much~
And yeah, you can definitely expect to see more ocean-themed pieces from me, I've been on a real kick lately~
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STING RAYS STING RAYS STING RAYS STING RAYS (good anatomy of hell mermaid too)
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hell mermaid?!?!? xDD Hahahah, that's one way to think of it I guess... Aeden's more of a capricorn kinda creature I thought... xDDD
But, sting rays and manta rays are a bit different... though they're in the same class I guess. Giant Manta Rays are so much more elegant imo though~ *0*
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I'm not yet able to tell the difference between the two rays, but I love the way they move! It's just so peaceful and beautiful and makes me happy
Also capricorn, hell mermaid, goat fish, we love it, whatever it is, haha.
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Mantas are just particularly graceful to me, they look like they're dancing underwater...
And they're much, much larger than stingrays. xD (Stingrays tend to have rounded wings/fin tips?)
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I think you'll really really like it! (The mantas show up about a minute in)
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Awwwwwwww, oh man, that is a beautiful video! She's super-talented too, to be able to perform so well underwater, wow. 8C
Thanks, I hadn't seen that before!
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That is some seriously nice depth right thar! 
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Ahahahahah, magical flying carpets... ah, how I wish to be able to ride a giant manta... u_u
But gosh, thanks, hun! I've really, really been trying to learn how to block in figures and add some depth to my pictures, so I'm glad that it's finally starting to pay off. ;-;
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OMG THIS. beautiful <333
;A; you have improved by leaps and bounds since your last piece
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R-Right?!? That's what felt the best for me, to be able to look back and see how much better this version is, hahaha. And, I mean, that one was only done in September, so it's only been... half a year??
I wanna get betterrrrrrrr
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YES, that's the greatest feeling in the world ;w;
KEEP STRIVING TO BE EVEN GREATER!! I BELIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE!
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BELIEVE IN YOU WHO BELIEVES IN ME??????
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