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SteveDeLaMare — A Rare Catch
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Published: 2016-04-19 11:47:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 4086; Favourites: 241; Downloads: 0
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Now available as a printwww.etsy.com/uk/listing/277018…
It's ok, this magnificent specimen was released back to the lagoon where she came from.
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Cool! The idea is just awesome, and perfectly painted
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So beautiful fantasy...Hope no diving robot cross her way...
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You have no idea the disappointment I feel knowing I can never win this at a fair, all I'd get is a goldfish.
On the other hand, it's really pretty. The iridescence on her body and face - which is different from that of her scales and tail - is very nice, and I think it really works, especially because the difference is between scales & smooth skin. The bag looks super realistic o.o like woah, I can imagine it being something I WOULD see at a fair as a prize, ahha. It's all very cool...though I have to say, she loooks a little intimidating!! I feel like she's glaring at me from the bag, trying to reach me 
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Thanks. She does bite
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Probably as ferocious as a snapping turtle o.o they can take your toes off!!!
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Oh, it is good that you aren't talking about her catch and release site. Now all you have to do is make sure you aren't followed on any other casual strolls for reference materials or sites. She and her folk are much to lovely and intriguing to turn up in the endangered species trade. This is an excellent painting, and a great idea.
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The directions are only kept in my head, which is safe as I even get lost in there
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Is this digital art? Seems too flawless to be traditional art.
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I think that's a compliment..so thank you
Yes it's Digitally painted but would I hope look the same if it was traditional media
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It was defiantly a compliment. I don't do any digital art but I wish I could get that type of smoothness in my pieces.
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Thank you, that's kind of you.
(If you look at the highlights of the bag, it isn't that smoothly done)
If any help, to get this look traditionally, I'd use acrylics on a 16 x 20 smooth board (painted grey), underpainting figure first in B&W then glazing colour over when dry, then adding plastic bag highlights the next day
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Lol I appriciate the advice but I don't do pain either lol. I work in ball point pen or marker.
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erm.....part part and a bit of
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Alas, someone would try to put her into a too small aquarium, I just know it!
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Think she'd probably need a Paludarium (half water/half land)
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You're a good man, Steve. A rare gem like that should be free
Great work! Cool use of colors.
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It's amazing that you can do that pearlescent effect
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Mine wasn't... fav.me/d84d1xs
Beautiful work, love the 'New Life' series!
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I hope you've got a bigger tank now
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Too bad! Not that you seem like one who would take undo advantage but you could have become rich from just one sale. I applaud your character in giving her back her freedom, and your wonderful abilities as well.
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