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Floating Fish
Published: 2008-01-25 10:46:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 313754; Favourites: 15541; Downloads: 10670
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Description
This was made for CGSociety's "Strange Behaviour" Challenge. The story goes: In vertical oriental cities, gas-filled floating fish are commonly used for cargo transport. Being very docile creatures, they normally create no fuss. They glide slowly though the crowded markets, letting themselves be steered by their drivers to their docking stations deep within the city. But then once in a while a fish panics in the narrow passages and tries to get away, shaking off the little people climbing all over it and tearing down wooden bridges and market stands. Such behaviour is considered unacceptable and most strange. This painting depicts one such event.Related content
Comments: 824
I didn't see this until now. But wow, it's amazing. I really like the colours and lighting. It's so smooth.
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OMG I love this! I wish I lived there! ;O;
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Your wonderful artwork has been featured in this Journal : [link] Would be cool to see you there give a visit and/or a comment is gladly appreciated, thanks for showing your support 
Thanks,
Sangiev
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You have a beautiful imagination, and the technical proficiency to kick everyone's ass! I'm so happy to have found this image.
Approximately how long did it take for you to do this? Did you use any references?
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This is so awesome. The details, the colors, everything in this picture is fantastic.
I love the little backstory too. XD Makes me feel a little bad for the fish though. I hope the people won't be too rough with him!
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i added this as a fav long before it's nomination as a dd. this is very miazaki, i love it.
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Hey - just realized I got a DD for the fish! Thanks a lot!
Each time I check in on my DA gallery I'm amazed at the response, but this time I'm completely overwhelmed. 400 comments?! 45000 views??! I'm really not used to such numbers, I don't know how to handle it...
Thank you everyone who commented on this painting! It's wonderful, inspirational and fun to read your thoughts on Fish, Art and everything. I hope I'll be able to update soon, and be generally more active.
Cheers!
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not only is the painting exceptional, but the description is outrageously creative and hysterical! Wonderful job!
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this reminds me of Shaun Tan's work
excellent image
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Wow, you're a genius, look at all those details... the tones are perfect, nice execution
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Oh, wow! Excellent! I love the perspective and the concept.
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Wonderfully strange and imaginative. I love your brushstrokes and excellent colours and composition. I'm impressed by your skills.
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Haha, I really like the backstory and how you captured this moment
What do the people do in such events?
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What a neat idea. This picture rocks. Totally deserving of a DD.
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I barely saw this in the corner of my screen glancing by and said "WTF." I had to see what this was. So bizarre yet interesting.
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one heck of a catch!!!!
u are a master
and this by far cries out masterpiece
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Woah! Reminds me of Spirited Away a little. Awesome work!
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Man this is really amazing. The way you left the strokes in this painting, its really really well done. Amazing vision.
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Possibly the best thing i have seen on dA so far
Amazing work, keep it up!
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looks almost biblical 
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all I could think when i saw this was how bad it would smell if that thing breathed into your appartment window. I LOVE the concept and the picture non the less
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for some reason this looks like it can be in a Studio Ghibli film. it's really cool.
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That's awesome!
Though...I don't even want to think about having floating fish in our area. xD
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This actually reminds me of a book that was read to me as a child.
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Wow.
That is fucking epic. I can't even describe it.
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That's a really good painting.
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