Mermay contest concept WIP

[braden H]

The look on that catfish... It's so perfect... Such grump :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

[ArtofAleksey]

@Braden-Hallett lol ty. I pride myself in grumpy expressions

[ArtofAleksey]

Ok so here is the value and light. I haven’t added the shadows yet on anything else except the ship behind the seashell chair.
I might do this with a limited bluish green color palette.

[Whitney Simms]

This is so darn funny. Love the light from the tv! Looks great. And the little sea kitten messing with her yarn.

[theprairiefox]

@Aleksey this is such a fun picture. It is really coming out great. I did want to say that for me the face (once you added the light) looks more male than female. Not sure why, as I looked at this before and it didn't bother me.

Just wanted to make you aware. Not sure though, I might just be crazy.

[ArtofAleksey]

@theprairiefox I can see how it can look that way, but even if it does I dont think it really matters honestly. The gender of the merperson doesn't take away from the overall appearance and story of the drawing.

[ArtofAleksey]

Ok I think it’s finished

[MichaelaH]

It looks great, love the light from tv. Maybe I would make the tv back darker, so that there is more contrast. DO You know this picture? https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbst0BUlsIF/ by Tom Booth

[ArtofAleksey]

yes i do! Love his art, met him a few times. He's given me so much feedback over time.

[MichaelaH]

@Aleksey Wow You met him? What a honor...would love to meet him also. I would also make something with the glasses, I don't wear glasses, but I think you don't see through, if there is so much light, more white? ...

[ArtofAleksey]

@MichaelaH not a bad idea. Yeah he has readings around ny from time to time, i live there haha.

[MichaelaH]

@Aleksey Ohhh this si so cool for You...

[ArtofAleksey]

Ok so apparently this looks like Eustice from courage the cowardly dog. I’m ok with this.