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Published: 2011-01-03 23:08:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 2859; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 57
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Just two dolphins playing hide and seek. Anthro dolphins are rarely drawn so I decided to give the challenge a try. Anthro dolphins are awkward in appearance and I tried as hard as I could to keep them from looking awkward I believe that I succeeded with the body but not the head. I hope someone appreciates this work because it's rare to find anthro dolphin drawings and even rarer to find decent anthro drawingsRelated content
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It's about time I exploit my ability to give critiques to people, so your work would be a good place to start!
Yes, anthro sea creatures are a little more rare than others, although I have seen quite a few orcas in my time. Your depiction of the dolphins is the kind I've come to expect, accurate as always, and pretty cute. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
Their markings have a pretty intricate design (including the colors behind their eyes), and it reminds me a little of your other characters, and even your bikes! In my opinion, the markings might be a little too complex, as dolphins actually have a very simple pattern. If it weren't for their body shape, I wouldn't instantly recognize their species.
The hide and seek theme was something I picked up without even reading the description, which of course is a good thing! The guy in the foreground lying down with his finger to his lips really tells you everything you need to know.
As for the scene itself, that's really lively. I like all the variety you put into the plant life! The red seaweed in the center could use a little more depth but the see-through effect is quite nice. One little pearl (pun intended) of wisdom is that the further away something is, when viewed underwater, the duller its colors become (especially reds), as everything fades to a murky blue.
The last little detail that really made me think was the cross, which is floating upwards rather than being pulled down by gravity. That's something I might not even have thought about if I had done this drawing myself, but you're absolutely right about it!
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Thanks. BTW you did a fine job on the critique, you told the features that you liked and tips to make it better that's an overall that's what a critique is. I give you fivestars
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Thank you too. ^..^ You know I always aim to give a good comment on whatever I see.
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Once again~
I dont really know what to say, seems like everything is perfect!
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thanks I'm really proud of this picture and plan to do a drawing of the same scale.
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The only awkward-ish thing I can see here is the hand of the dolphin on the foreground. I like the design you've adopted for them, as I also like their environment around them (being I a marine biologist 
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Yeah I didn't really do good with the hand. I was wanting to keep the same color scheme all over that character but the hands... they just didn't work out. I really appreciate the comment and thank you for the complements as well. the background is based off of the U.S. and British virgin islands coral reefs. The locations feel can never leave my heart.
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Thanks! 
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Oh wow~
That came out great as a photo. I have had to do that with some of my projects too, but man that is pretty big! Again, great work.
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I really like this alot
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lol I really appreciate it and I must ask are you hinting at a possible trade?
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sorry, my roster is stocked at the moment
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I thought that you were hinting at one, IDKY it was just a stupid easement but hey, now you have an traditional option up for grabs and i might have a digital in the future.
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Waouka!
I've never seen an Anthro dolphins!
the color
I thing you are very very better than me!
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Nice concept and scene, very striking in general. The heads and bodies don't look awkward to me, they flow nicely with that skin pattern. The floating wooden cross is a ncie way to show that it's all underwater. My main critique would be that the right arm of the male looks oddly flat, probably because I'd expect shadow from the head to be cast over its white part.
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Here are a few orca and dolphin pics I found that you might like to see! [link] [link] [link]
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You say you failed at making it not-awkward, but that isn't true. The head doesn't look awkward at all. And you really can't find goo dolphin anthro drawings, so you kinda set the bar high for anyone else.
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yeah it dose have that color scheme to it
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Are you sure they're not anthro killer whales? That's what I first thought they were. Either way, I like them! A bold choice!
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Well, orcas are dolphins. If anything, that fact makes the coloration more interesting.
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Ooooh, good point! Again, nicely done!
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I think they look wonderful, and very original!
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Thank you
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very welcome
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I think the heads are okay. I instantly knew they were dolphins. Very lovely coloring!
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Did you notice the necklace? Look carefully..
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Yeah, it's not too often you see anthro dolphins. I think their markings are really pretty!
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That's very great actually! Yeah I hardly see any of dolphins. I like how these ones look. :]
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It is rare to find great work of anthro Dolphins, and I love Dolphins! They're lovely animals.^^
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Its rare to find anthro Dolphins that don't look awkward so I sought to change that and failed epically. "sigh" in the art world their's always a bigger fish
thank you for commenting BTW
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The last part of your signature is brilliant.
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But my soul's on a shelf in a small bottle, you can't get to it as it's guarded by fierce piranha-fish loyal only to the soul-less.
But I would give you a free sample if you can name the Harry Potter version of Alcatraz.
*hold up soul sample*
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Indeed, I have found a couple of pictures of anthro dolphins that are done beautifully!
Your welcome ^^
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That's really impressive & you're right, it's nice to see a different kind of anthro
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the drawing would look even better if I could have scanned it. I drew it on 13x21in piece of cold press so it had to be photographed and the camera I'm using isn't the best.
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I know that feeling, but it still looks good
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