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kovah · 12:15 PM

Mermaids...or Mermen

Deadline: 15th May 2011

Merpeople have fascinated generations of people, are yours benevolent helping sailors that have fallen into the water, or perhaps out to lure the ships onto rocks, are they humanoid like Ariel or like the ones in Harry Potter.

Have a swimmingly good time with this one. Bad pun, I know.

You have a little extra time for this one and after we will be back onto the 2 week limit.

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Mermaid

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xocol4t4 · 04-28-2011, 04:24 PM

hey guys, I'm new to cghub so please be patient ;)
here's my idea on the mermaid theme. c&c is very welcome:
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justinbeckett · 04-28-2011, 06:46 PM

Here is my go on this, not sure if its just suppose to be a drawing, or if its suppose to be painted? According to the name I assume, just a drawing.

Cheers.

No ref, from imagination only.

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xocol4t4 · 04-28-2011, 07:26 PM

Hey justinbeckett you can and should paint as far as I see the rules of this competition. It's a nice start but you definately should work out some more detailed areas to make your mermaid more interesting.
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btw, here is my update:

sashagorec · 04-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Hi there
My first sketch

mrdavidpoe · 04-28-2011, 07:58 PM

Hello.

@justinbeckett - Hey, I am not so worried about the details, more about the pose. I think the gesture of your mermaid is a little stiff. I like the setting and the look, maybe add some more bends and turns in there?

I hope I don't offend but I did a quick tweak, let me know if it helps:

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Also, @justinbeckett - it can be a plain b&w drawing if you want it to be! People tend to go full-finish on these, however it is not required!

@xocol4t4 - I like the colors and am loving the expression on the face! What is happening in the bg?

@sashagorec - loving it!

xocol4t4 · 04-28-2011, 08:57 PM

Thank you David, and nice tips you gave Justin.
About the background... I blurred it because of the missing detail (soo there will be some ;) ). What I meant with it was, looking from deep underwater up to a crevasse. The silhouettes on the left are dark kelp waving in the waters circles. But declare what I draw keeps your mind from thinking and dreaming so, think abstract ;)

kovah · 04-28-2011, 10:33 PM

justinbeckett: As long as your image is 2D and not a photo/manip its almost garunteed to be accepted. There is a link to the FAQ on the first post, but if you have any more questions dont hesitate to contact me.

Awesome images already guys

Leion · 04-28-2011, 10:59 PM

Question!

Does a cecaelia count as a mermaid?

JUDE · 04-29-2011, 03:29 AM

hi, all!
heres a WIP

kovah · 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leion

Question!

Does a cecaelia count as a mermaid?

Yeah why not.

for future reference if it lives its life underwater you can use it in this jam so dolphins, starfish, shrimp ect....go for it

Leion · 04-29-2011, 12:22 PM

Ok, so i made some concepts.
Any thoughts?

kovah · 04-29-2011, 01:10 PM

Leion: Oooo i love the crab concept, its really original

Gaslamp · 07:50 PM

little scetch

sashagorec · 04-29-2011, 02:46 PM

Gaslamp, cool idea

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kovah Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,771 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 596 Thanked 731 Times in 515 Posts	Drawing Jam #52 :: Mermaids 04-28-2011, 11:57 AM Mermaids...or Mermen Deadline: 15th May 2011 Merpeople have fascinated generations of people, are yours benevolent helping sailors that have fallen into the water, or perhaps out to lure the ships onto rocks, are they humanoid like Ariel or like the ones in Harry Potter. Have a swimmingly good time with this one. Bad pun, I know. You have a little extra time for this one and after we will be back onto the 2 week limit. More information:: Mermaid If you are new to these challenges please check out the FAQ Reference Image guidelines Attached Thumbnails __________________ :: Follow me on Facebook :: :: Join 2D drawing Jams :: :: My Sketchbook :: :: My blog :: :: My Website:: Last edited by kovah; 04-28-2011 at 12:15 PM.

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xocol4t4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 11 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	04-28-2011, 04:24 PM hey guys, I'm new to cghub so please be patient ;) here's my idea on the mermaid theme. c&c is very welcome: --

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justinbeckett Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	04-28-2011, 06:46 PM Here is my go on this, not sure if its just suppose to be a drawing, or if its suppose to be painted? According to the name I assume, just a drawing. Cheers. No ref, from imagination only.

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xocol4t4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 11 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	04-28-2011, 07:26 PM Hey justinbeckett you can and should paint as far as I see the rules of this competition. It's a nice start but you definately should work out some more detailed areas to make your mermaid more interesting. -- btw, here is my update:

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sashagorec Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Member Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 4 Posts	04-28-2011, 07:41 PM Hi there My first sketch

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mrdavidpoe Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 39 Member My Mood: Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	04-28-2011, 07:58 PM Hello. @justinbeckett - Hey, I am not so worried about the details, more about the pose. I think the gesture of your mermaid is a little stiff. I like the setting and the look, maybe add some more bends and turns in there? I hope I don't offend but I did a quick tweak, let me know if it helps: Also, @justinbeckett - it can be a plain b&w drawing if you want it to be! People tend to go full-finish on these, however it is not required! @xocol4t4 - I like the colors and am loving the expression on the face! What is happening in the bg? @sashagorec - loving it!

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xocol4t4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 11 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	04-28-2011, 08:57 PM Thank you David, and nice tips you gave Justin. About the background... I blurred it because of the missing detail (soo there will be some ;) ). What I meant with it was, looking from deep underwater up to a crevasse. The silhouettes on the left are dark kelp waving in the waters circles. But declare what I draw keeps your mind from thinking and dreaming so, think abstract ;)

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kovah Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,771 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 596 Thanked 731 Times in 515 Posts	04-28-2011, 10:33 PM justinbeckett: As long as your image is 2D and not a photo/manip its almost garunteed to be accepted. There is a link to the FAQ on the first post, but if you have any more questions dont hesitate to contact me. Awesome images already guys __________________ :: Follow me on Facebook :: :: Join 2D drawing Jams :: :: My Sketchbook :: :: My blog :: :: My Website::

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Leion Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	04-28-2011, 10:59 PM Question! Does a cecaelia count as a mermaid?

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JUDE Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 Junior Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	04-29-2011, 03:29 AM hi, all! heres a WIP Attached Thumbnails

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Leion Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	04-29-2011, 12:22 PM Ok, so i made some concepts. Any thoughts?

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kovah Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,771 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 596 Thanked 731 Times in 515 Posts	04-29-2011, 01:10 PM Leion: Oooo i love the crab concept, its really original __________________ :: Follow me on Facebook :: :: Join 2D drawing Jams :: :: My Sketchbook :: :: My blog :: :: My Website::

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sashagorec Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Member Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 4 Posts	04-29-2011, 02:46 PM Gaslamp, cool idea