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This is the expanded version of badge art I did for Saboten-Con.[link]
It will also be available as prints at con.
Orcans breath air and have no gills, so they spend much time at the surface of the ocean, whereas other merfolk do not. After centuries of gazing into the heavens, the sky and all its celestial bodies now play an important role in their culture.
Air powers the sonic Breath Blast attack, which none of the gillfolk have, enabling the Orcans to build a great empire with little opposition. So, since the sun is at the apex of the sky from which they "draw power," it (and all its heavenly fellows) have become their symbol throughout the ocean. Sun and moon and star motifs are inscribed everywhere in the cities of Orca, especially in the capitol.
That and I just like drawing Azuri with sunflowers.
Sea Princess Azuri © TOKYOPOP and Erica Reis
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Hello! 
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it's relaly good, i wish ther was more, but still though, really cool, i love how you draw Thalo, he's so cute xD
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Just wondering: why don't the gillfolk just drown the Orcans? It may take a long time, but I'm sure you get enough people to hold them down or something....
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Well, whenever they had battles way-back-when they did. Or tried to. I'm sure punching in the stomach would speed that up. o_o;
Orcans are ridiculously strong, so that helped. The soldiers would also carry those bubble cloths into battle, which is like having a ready-made air supply. They're built right into the tops the soldiers would wear (inside the giant collars) so they'd be difficult to yank away.
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I already liked this and found it interesting, but you get bonus points for justifying its theme so completely!
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I lurves it! <3 The sunflowers are beautiful and Azuri's outfit is super cute :3 I just really like how bright and sunshiney this came out.
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I absolutely love sunflowers..
Never seen them underwater but this is stunning
You've made my day :3
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Dude, please make this a print available online too, cos I can't go to that con and unless you're going to AX or Otacon I'm never gonna see you. And I REALLY want this as a print. Plllleeease?
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this makes me happy
sunflowers are my favorite and you did them so well!!!
amazing <3
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I really, REALLY miss the manga... I kinda want to make one myself... but damn, this was amazing.
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Aww, Azuri's so beautiful. Your colors are always bright, but the sheer vibrancy of this piece is really breath-taking! Lovely work.
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This picture makes me so happy inside 
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It is so easy to tell that you are very comfortable with Azuri's design. Every time I see her it is easily identifiable. She carries more life and personality than one shot characters.
Very nicely done.
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I want this badge! >w< Prepare to have a green lolita come to your table to buy it.... unless it's the real ticket?
Azuri <3
Awa <33
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It's absolutely gorgeous ^^ Full of life and happiness!! It made me smile the whole time i was looking at it !
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That is such a gorgeous picture! She looks absolutley wonderful amongst the flowers.
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Great! Amazing sunflowers! And they are under the sea where life is plenty and wonderful! XD
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I love the outfit u drew on her (its soo pritty X3) wonderful job and very creative ^^*
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"That and I just like drawing Azuri with sunflowers." That sums it up nicely I think. 👍: 0 ⏩: 0
So...bright... *squints* It's very happy, and you are very talented, and I may or may not have to kill you for it. We shall see.
Seaflowers are pretty, I like how sunflowery they look. Purple and Yellow...complimentary...coincidence? NO!
Or yes, I really don't know.
Great job Soli! I want to be your friend more and more.
And I know where you live.
woooow that is so pretty! gosh I love pretty art, your art is always pretty....darn you! **Shakes fist** all the pretty colours @.@ they mesmerize me!
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I love everything about this ! The colors, the expressions in it.. Definately a fav!
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"That and I just like drawing Azuri with sunflowers."
NICE 
I love how much you've thought out the culture of the orcans. I wish there were more volumes of Azuri so you could explore it in more detail
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Colors, cheery exuberance magnificence, I love how you grimly and strongly cling to Azuri's broad features, it makes her a very special character.
Does look as if she has legs. Eww!
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The underwater sunflowers are a lovely idea
Maybe you can make the petals a little longer so they could reach for the sun's sunlight; making them more aquatic
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Underwater sunflowers!
I think only you could juxtapose orcas with sunflowers and actually pull it off. Amazing work!
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yay Azuri art<3
this came out really good! now i wanna read Azuri! D:
*runs to find manga*
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aw thats just so beautiful. All of a sudden all your art is colored in an amazing way I dont think I'd be able to do. 
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That makes me smile, thank you. 
I've been practicing coloring, I'm glad to know that it's starting to show. ^^
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defenitly! I've been practicing lately, mainly with water, but dude, waters crazy hard to do. X_X which is also more of the reason why I really love your stuff more and more.
Yes its very obvious you're trying. You can tell the difference between the colors!
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