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Power dive
Published: 2011-08-26 08:52:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 21360; Favourites: 1822; Downloads: 171
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Edit: No way! A DD, my first one! THANK YOU!!!
Alcedo atthis, Eurasian Kingfisher, diving for a snack. These birds are incredible fishers, I've watched them diving on documentary films and it's a truly impressive sight. I really don't know how the photograph I used for ref was done. But the result is stunning and it was a pleasure to paint.
I focused most of my attention on the bubbles here. They took much of my imagination and inventiveness, and a few unsuccessful trials of the highlighting, until I finally got that look. Enjoy!
Reference "Under Water" by Gisela & Manfred Delpho: www.delpho.de/english/index.ht…
Take a look at the whole gallery on this site, there are some truly incredible photos.
Done entirely on Ps CS4.
Texture for the rocks from CG Textures.
Won First Place in the Dynamic Moments Contest - Artwork by
Won Second Place in the Water-themed Contest by
Participated in the "Traditional & Digital Art Birds" Contest by
Participated in the APN Contest! (Animals, plants nature) CLOSED by
Animated WIP here:
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A Feature of Awesome Art!
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Thank you very, very much for all the
and comments! I deeply appreciate your support!
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Comments: 424
The lighting on this is what makes it so grand, it's absolutely breathtaking. Perfectly composed, perfectly captured, truly exquisite work my dear. No wonder this received a DD. Congrats.
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Thank you so much!
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That is just truly stunning. TRULY!
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It's too good, it's perfect! You took my breath away! 
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When I first saw this in the small icon..i thought the bird caught the fish...but its beak got stuck in the ground >.<
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Hahah, they never hit the bottom of the pool although they often come dangerously close. But they are as good as that.
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PFFFT, NO WONDER YOU GOT A DD!!!!!!
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Heh, I take this as a compliment
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That's good. 
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Congratulations on your well-deserved DD!!!
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I love all the colors! Congrats on the DD! 
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Thank you very much!
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