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akitku — Arim of the Whale-folk

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Published: 2018-06-17 15:00:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 666; Favourites: 96; Downloads: 0
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Description Happy Birthday  Kainatarma , I hope you have a great day and that your wishes come true! I'm really, really glad we got to know each-other better this year! And I am looking forward to more Karana stuff! I'm sorry your birthday picture isn't better! I planned to draw it traditionally but I am away from home for the whole week and don't have my watercolours with me. Still, I hope you like it!

This is Kainatarma 's OC Arim from her story Karana. Arim is a fascinating character who hails from an astral plane where his real shape is that of a whale. So I decided to portray him with a whale shadow under the water. I hope I did him justice.
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Comments: 28

HelevornArt [2018-06-20 17:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Woow I absolutely love this depiction of Arim, the way he looks so tranquil (and actually pleasantly impressed by what he's reading - and I know he isn't easy to impress ^^). The colours are fantastic, I like the movement of the sea and the shape of the clouds. And the shadow of the whale is breath-taking as it gives the impression of depth, making me wonder what lies beneath the surface! Great gift!

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akitku In reply to HelevornArt [2018-06-21 11:15:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I loved drawing him, though I think I didn’t manage to get his deadpan look right...next time!

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HelevornArt In reply to akitku [2018-06-25 21:19:46 +0000 UTC]

He looks more soulful here indeed, but maybe reading brings that out in him

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InkyRose [2018-06-19 19:47:45 +0000 UTC]

This is a lovely gift- your digital art is going from strength to strength. I love how at peace Arim looks here. The shading and depth of the water is beautifully drawn. I love the little bubbles and seaweed too- you're so great at all those little details!

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akitku In reply to InkyRose [2018-06-20 01:36:29 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thank you so much! I wasn't sure if this one is good enough, so it's nice to hear that!

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MrRemoraman [2018-06-19 15:46:35 +0000 UTC]

This looks awesome! Great overall concept!

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akitku In reply to MrRemoraman [2018-06-20 01:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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MrRemoraman In reply to akitku [2018-06-20 01:47:37 +0000 UTC]

Also: love the water themes. You do amazing stuff with blues

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Sleyf [2018-06-19 06:52:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh I love the colours of this, and the feel of the blues making it look like cut paper almost! That whale in the background is wonderful - I love how you used its silhouette under the water to show Arim's astral whale form, like the water IS another plane

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akitku In reply to Sleyf [2018-06-20 01:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I did think of cut-out art when I was doing this actually, so it's interesting that it shows! Other planes are such a cool idea, I'm glad I got a sense of the water being somehow different than the rest of the environment! 

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Azul-din [2018-06-18 20:44:26 +0000 UTC]

A very nice job indeed! Do you know, I can still remember when you couldn't draw hands, let alone feet. And now look.   

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akitku In reply to Azul-din [2018-06-19 03:49:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Heh, well I know I still have a long way to go with drawing hands and feet. But at least it's better than what it was...

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Azul-din In reply to akitku [2018-06-19 13:14:39 +0000 UTC]

'..at least it's better than what it was..'- the ultimate self accolade !

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SelflessDevotions [2018-06-18 09:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Great work with how you drew the water

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akitku In reply to SelflessDevotions [2018-06-18 11:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you!  

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SelflessDevotions In reply to akitku [2018-06-18 23:43:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! <3

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charcoalfeather [2018-06-18 03:33:54 +0000 UTC]

Great work doing the water and the gentle mood here! I love how you drew him reading the book and I love how you've also done his outfit. Great work on the kelp and the bubbles underwater!

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akitku In reply to charcoalfeather [2018-06-19 03:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I thought the book reading would fit him. Though his look is not as deadpan as I would have liked. 

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Kainatarma [2018-06-18 00:27:51 +0000 UTC]

This was unexpected! Thank you very much for this amazing gift I don't mind or care if it's digital, your art are both equally beautiful digital and traditonal This is awesome!!!

Your portrayal of him is very accurate, reading alone by the pier is something that he would absolutely do. His expression (?) looks like he enjoying himself. Such a tranquil mood from this one, it feels like a morning with soft wind blowing. As always you are really good at using color scheme to convey such atmosphere.

Don't worry, I think the whale shadow is a very creative idea showing what he actually is as in mythologies many creatures can be tell off from their human disguise by their shadow.

I feel really moved with your comments. I think I have to try better next year.

Again, thank you very much You've made my day. Also please enjoy your holiday

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akitku In reply to Kainatarma [2018-06-19 03:50:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm so, so glad you like this! I really like Arim, he's a really interesting character. And I tried to give him that deadpan look, though I don't know if I succedeed properly....
Anyway, happy birthday again!  

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Kainatarma In reply to akitku [2018-06-22 13:23:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm really flattered to hear that

I don't know is it just me or in this picture he looks... Slightly happy . This is good and accurate though, he apparently do have expression (mostly subtle) and this situation is definitely when he is enjoying himself.

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dragondoodle [2018-06-17 23:13:07 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! I love how you've done the water

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akitku In reply to dragondoodle [2018-06-18 11:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad the water worked out, I wasn't sure how to draw it at first...

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Irsanna [2018-06-17 22:01:56 +0000 UTC]

beautiful picture! somehow that's what happiness looks like)

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akitku In reply to Irsanna [2018-06-18 11:53:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Ah, reading in a beautiful place in beautiful weather is indeed happiness!  

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DianeDurham [2018-06-17 15:21:20 +0000 UTC]

I really like the composition of this piece! Between the complementary colors and the idea behind the shadow, this whole painting comes together really nice! You gave it such a serene mood too. Amazing, as always! (:

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akitku In reply to DianeDurham [2018-06-18 11:53:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! I wasn't sure about the composition at first, so I'm glad you say that! Thank you!  

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DianeDurham In reply to akitku [2018-06-18 13:05:32 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome! ♡♡ No, I think the composition is amazing! Too many times, I think people just skip over adding more substantial elements to their artwork, but I feel like you add all the right details that paint the best pictures. (:

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