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Published: 2017-05-29 17:16:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1555; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 0
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I've been insanely busy lately, but I wanted to participate in the MerMay challenge.I decided to use a simple theme, so I drew mermaids inspired by the playing card suits! From left to right: Spades, Diamonds, Clubs and Hearts.
Maybe next year I could try participating the whole month...
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Excellent and creative use of shapes. 
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Thank you! It was fun to come up with ways to apply the shapes to the mermaids and their "accessories". :')
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They do certainly live up to their namesakes, don't they? 8D And BTW those are nice ways to incorporate those symbols to their designs. Β Gotta' love those spade-shaped fishies. x'D
Out of all those mermaids, though, I dig Diamond's design the most. Ms. Clubby is a close second. x)
And here's a little question: what compelled you to base these mermaids on playing cards? Juuust curious!Β
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Oh, good question! Especially when I'm not that much into card games. :''D Hmm, let's say that the idea evolved from a simpler one. When mermaid drawings started popping up everywhere and I realized it's "that time of the year" again, I thought about drawing one heart-themed mermaid for the challenge. Something cute and simple, maybe play with the shapes a little bit. I started constructing the design in my mind and at one point I pondered if I could use other shapes too... Well, that's when the metaphorical light bulb got turned on.Β Β What made the theme especially tempting was that I would "have to" draw just four characters and it would still be a full set. x''D
But hey, thank you! ^v^ Diamond was actually the first mermaid I started sketching, but I ended up finishing her the second. o3o (Because I really really wanted to draw those spade fishies first. x''3)
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Got it - that's a humble beginning for such interesting concept. x) While personally I don't understand jack about those cards, I have an idea for ya for next year's Mermay: there are King, Queen, and Joker cards, no? So how about designing mermaids based on those?
And you're welcome. Think those spade fishies should become a mainstay - they're quite a sight to behold. 8D
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Oh, that's a great idea! It would be a fun sequel to this year's MerMay set~ I could design King, Queen and Jack mermaids for each suit and the two Jokers - that way I could get many subjects to draw! *v* Β May I really use this idea (next year)? :''3
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Those sound good. And yes, feel free to use that idea. :'D
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Thank you, I will! :'3
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Hehe, you're welcome! And this is quite a late one, I believe. 'Soz! x'D
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