Bioluminescent Mermaid?

Rika · 07-19-2012, 11:06 PM

Hey guys, I'm normally just a colorist but I have decided that I need to do a little more on my own too. So I did this! My own twisted version of a Mermaid because bright and happy just doesn't do it for me.

Crits and Critique welcome! (I know the hands are miffed up already

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thejaz180 · 07-19-2012, 11:17 PM

Cool, awesome colors, I like the hair.

CHWolf · 07-19-2012, 11:45 PM

Looks like a legit cover I'd see at my LCS.

(I'd buy it, too.)

Rika · 07-20-2012, 07:30 AM

Thank you very much guys.

I still have more planned for this one but it stands alone pretty well at the moment.

robozo · 07-20-2012, 02:08 PM

very nice!! for my taste face and pose could have a bit more movement!

JeffW. · 07-20-2012, 04:24 PM

Well now, that is beautiful! Great bubbles and tail.

OZ! · 07-20-2012, 06:00 PM

her hands could definitely use some work but the rest is fantastic.

Randychen · 07-21-2012, 12:11 AM

coloring is nice, like the blueish hi-lights.

Rika · 07-22-2012, 09:36 AM

Thank you! I do plan on working on the hands >.< I'm still not very good with those. The original line art for this looked worse lol, that's why I decided painting over it was a good idea. Believe it or not the hands actually improved from the original

robozo · 07-23-2012, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rika

Thank you! I do plan on working on the hands >.< I'm still not very good with those. The original line art for this looked worse lol, that's why I decided painting over it was a good idea. Believe it or not the hands actually improved from the original

i have problems with hands as well you know, heres a download:

http://www.4shared.com/office/XffvOS...ng_dynami.html

greetings robozo

Rika · 07-24-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robozo

i have problems with hands as well you know, heres a download:

http://www.4shared.com/office/XffvOS...ng_dynami.html

greetings robozo

Thanks a lot! This looks like it will be most helpful :3

fisherkingart · 07-24-2012, 07:43 AM

Good call on Burne Hogarth stuff. Dynamic anatomy is required reading in my opinion. I spent a good while studying that book in detail, and it helped my anatomy drawing immensely.

It looks like I could learn a bit from you in regards to digital coloring, though!

I'm going to be uploading some anatomy lessons based in part on Hogarth's stuff to my blog soon, if that might help! My blog.

badapple · 07-24-2012, 03:34 PM

Beautiful piece Rika. One thing that did throw me off was her tail. It looks to be coming towards the viewer but it's actually curling away. The sharpness of the tail compared to the blurred hand is what's causing this.

Very good stuff overall

07-19-2012, 11:06 PM	#1
Rika Neighborhood Gunslinger Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 60	Bioluminescent Mermaid? Hey guys, I'm normally just a colorist but I have decided that I need to do a little more on my own too. So I did this! My own twisted version of a Mermaid because bright and happy just doesn't do it for me. Crits and Critique welcome! (I know the hands are miffed up already )

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07-19-2012, 11:17 PM	#2
thejaz180 The artist from Brooklyn Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,509	Cool, awesome colors, I like the hair.

07-19-2012, 11:45 PM	#3
CHWolf BARF JR. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Conservatory, with the Revolver. Posts: 5,611	Looks like a legit cover I'd see at my LCS. (I'd buy it, too.)

07-20-2012, 07:30 AM	#4
Rika Neighborhood Gunslinger Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 60	Thank you very much guys. I still have more planned for this one but it stands alone pretty well at the moment.

07-20-2012, 02:08 PM	#5
robozo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 178	very nice!! for my taste face and pose could have a bit more movement!

07-20-2012, 04:24 PM	#6
JeffW. I always finish what I st Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,154	Well now, that is beautiful! Great bubbles and tail.

07-20-2012, 06:00 PM	#7
OZ! All Powerful Wizard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 4,501	her hands could definitely use some work but the rest is fantastic.

07-21-2012, 12:11 AM	#8
Randychen i draw things... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 101	coloring is nice, like the blueish hi-lights.

07-22-2012, 09:36 AM	#9
Rika Neighborhood Gunslinger Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 60	Thank you! I do plan on working on the hands >.< I'm still not very good with those. The original line art for this looked worse lol, that's why I decided painting over it was a good idea. Believe it or not the hands actually improved from the original

07-24-2012, 07:43 AM	#12
fisherkingart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 25	Good call on Burne Hogarth stuff. Dynamic anatomy is required reading in my opinion. I spent a good while studying that book in detail, and it helped my anatomy drawing immensely. It looks like I could learn a bit from you in regards to digital coloring, though! I'm going to be uploading some anatomy lessons based in part on Hogarth's stuff to my blog soon, if that might help! My blog.

07-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#13
badapple Aiming For Perfection Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern Cal. Posts: 794	Beautiful piece Rika. One thing that did throw me off was her tail. It looks to be coming towards the viewer but it's actually curling away. The sharpness of the tail compared to the blurred hand is what's causing this. Very good stuff overall