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bunnystick — Deep Sea Mermaid

Published: 2011-03-27 22:02:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 3029; Favourites: 85; Downloads: 0
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Description Since I'm revamping my site i havent done anything new, per se. But I felt this piece belonged here.

All the way back in 2004, I'm 20 years old and branching out creatively with dolling to make my own "baseless" work. This was a part of a collaborative effort with a friend of mine ([link] ) who did the other mermaid [not pictured here, of course].

Concept -- What a mermaid would look like in the deepest parts of the sea.

Out in the dark depths exists a somewhat savage, cannibalistic, if not barbaric, race of mermaids that mermaids in the higher realms tell their children about to scare them from going too far into the deep. And while these creatures are ruthless survivalist, they are not without their awe. They too are fascinated by the world around them and seek to capture it and understand it.

Here such a creature is looking with wonder and perhaps happiness at the "pet" Angling Fish of another fellow deep sea mermaid. Much in the way you may enjoy time with your friend's puppy or kitten. An innocent look into an otherwise dangerous species of mermaid.

Yes this piece has a base and you are more then welcome to take a stab at it: [link]
Full Collab Here: [link]
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Comments: 30

LibraLane [2019-03-14 04:59:09 +0000 UTC]

i remember when this piece was new! it's still as gorgeous as it was then!(omg, i was 15!)

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MomotsukiNezumi [2014-06-05 01:15:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww, in a slightly creepy way, this is actually very sweet. Although a pet anglerfish seems a bit strange to me XD

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bunnystick In reply to MomotsukiNezumi [2014-07-23 18:37:48 +0000 UTC]

they're cute little nightmares, i'd say

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KoriZunaci [2012-05-21 19:56:44 +0000 UTC]

ok this is SO cool...and i can acctually see this being what theyd look like

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bunnystick In reply to KoriZunaci [2012-05-26 00:37:07 +0000 UTC]

if so then i welcome them into my nightmares!

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KoriZunaci In reply to bunnystick [2012-05-27 15:33:27 +0000 UTC]

and welcome some other stuff in there with em...she might get lonely

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embryocargo [2012-01-25 21:14:54 +0000 UTC]

thats amazing, three no four thumbs up!
finally someone that doesnt draw mermaids all pinky and girly and sweet

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bunnystick In reply to embryocargo [2012-04-10 20:07:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks! i'm more scared of mermaids then i should be...

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embryocargo In reply to bunnystick [2012-05-17 22:06:49 +0000 UTC]

Don't be scared they don't exist! ^^ *shuffles away from the ocean*
yea anyhow love ur work

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SamuelHilton [2011-03-30 03:40:02 +0000 UTC]

so scary and so creative! lov that!

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bunnystick In reply to SamuelHilton [2011-03-30 05:06:44 +0000 UTC]

sweeet! thank you!

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Cherieosaurus [2011-03-30 02:36:18 +0000 UTC]

I've always loved this piece. It was always on the brink of giving me nightmares.

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bunnystick In reply to Cherieosaurus [2011-03-30 05:06:28 +0000 UTC]

the briiiink? daaaaw dammit! i gotta work on refining my nightmare fuel

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Cherieosaurus In reply to bunnystick [2011-03-30 17:44:21 +0000 UTC]

I pretty sure we need to organize a massive collaboration while chatting, because that seemed to work on the RHPS collab. XP

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bunnystick In reply to Cherieosaurus [2011-03-30 20:34:32 +0000 UTC]

while i'm totally down for that, we ain't spring chickens no more with an insane amount of time on our hands, granny cherry. maybe less chat, more email hehe

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Cherieosaurus In reply to bunnystick [2011-04-01 02:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Good lord, you're acting older than me. We can at least text it out. lol

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bunnystick In reply to Cherieosaurus [2011-04-01 03:28:41 +0000 UTC]

words work haha

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konan79 [2011-03-29 00:47:33 +0000 UTC]

wow, cool idea great work!

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HolyQuac [2011-03-28 14:40:51 +0000 UTC]

The only flaw i could find is in one of the tentacles(The one in the middle), you seem to have put every shade right next to eachother, instead of making it look... AAd, like with the other tentacles.
Other criticism i do not have. You have my respect. xD
I'm a pixel artist myself so I know what it's like.

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bunnystick In reply to HolyQuac [2011-03-28 15:31:08 +0000 UTC]

yeah i can see the banding problem you're talking about. certainly something i oughta look out for in the future cuz i'm sure it still makes its way into my work even nowadays

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HolyQuac In reply to bunnystick [2011-03-28 15:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, alright, but don't think it's that bad. xD Youre a great pixel artist either way. c:

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Xiuz [2011-03-28 03:39:42 +0000 UTC]

Might be stupid but every time I look at this one, the first second, I see a big long arm with scary claws... even if I actually know what it's really is DX

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bunnystick In reply to Xiuz [2011-03-28 14:36:10 +0000 UTC]

not too far from the truth lol

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Jenlinkitty [2011-03-28 01:17:58 +0000 UTC]

OMG yay! O_o

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bunnystick In reply to Jenlinkitty [2011-03-28 02:49:54 +0000 UTC]

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deathycat [2011-03-28 01:17:26 +0000 UTC]

This has always been one of my favorites of yours. ^_^

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bunnystick In reply to deathycat [2011-03-28 02:50:03 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Captain-Savvy [2011-03-27 22:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Yes I remember seeing the base back then! Beautiful <3

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bunnystick In reply to Captain-Savvy [2011-03-28 14:36:31 +0000 UTC]

thank u much

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