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Full Title: "So Long...and Thanks for All the Fish"I can't believe I haven't painted a dolphin before now.
I love them. And Douglas Adams. 
Why yes, I am slacking off on making contest prizes.
I used the same painting style as on "The Lesson Horse" but I tried to refine it a bit and I only used the smudge tool very sparingly. So this was hard-brush painted, smudged only a touch to even out the few bits that were giving me fits, and the only premade brushes used were on the water reflections (because the ones I attempted made the poor dolphin want to cry XD). And zero dodge and burn. I'm trying to move away from my crutches as much as possible. C&C please?
Roll Credits:
Photoshop w/ tablet.
Approx 6.5 hours.
Ref photo from Google.
Water brushes by *redheadstock
Art (C) Rebecca Wright
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Comments: 43
no way! No WAY!!! 
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Thank you so much hun. 
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awww! we both used to same resource picture!
i love this, though<333
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Aww, I hate it when that happens. 
So glad you like it though! I didn't see yours in your gallery...would you let me know if you post it? I'd love to see it.
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i know!!!
and ew.
no thanks.
it's horrid
hahaha
i'll probably do a re-make
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Amazing! Looks so realistic, I reeeeeally hope to see more of this style from you, its beautiful!!
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Thank you so much hun. 
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Cuteness!
So happeh joo wuvs eet!
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So beautiful! You did a wonderful job on the light reflections. 
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Thanks so much hun.
Dolphins are indeed cheerful critters.
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You can paint dolphins too? *__* I adding this to faves ^__^ I like animals, specially horses, dolphins, owls, eagles, ... and others )
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Sounds like we like alot of the same animals. 
And thank you for the fave!
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Oh, no, thank for YOU. Your pics teach me a little to paint realistic animals 8)
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That's stunning, I always loved dolphins (and orcas), too. A really wonderful drawing!
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Thank you!
And yes, orcas and dolphins are teh awesomeness. 
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This is beautiful. Brilliant work with the coloration, especially given the reflected light from the bottom surface.
The only thing I can suggest for improvement relates to the water refraction brush: when you're moving it along a subject that goes "deeper" in to the picture, gradually reduce the size of the brush, and add just a bit more blue into it at the very farthest part. Right now, it's making the dolphin look a touch flat.
But gosh! The shape is right, the shading is right, and I love how you did the background. It's subtle in regards to the dolphin, and feels extremely spacious. Great technique!
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Thanks so much hun. I nearly drove myself crazy with the colors. XD But it was oh-so-fun.
Thank you again m'dear.
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And your hard work really paid off. Great job!
The suggestion is just that-- a suggestion. I'm just remembering what I saw the one time I dove with dolphins.
No problem, and best wishes!
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And I always appreciate your suggestions.
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oh, i love that series, i've read all five(?). and the dolphin is mighty fine as well, he looks really intelligent
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One of the best series evah.
Thanks so much.
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ah, yes I do believe the smartness! I've seen them do their intelligence exercises on animal planet. it's amazing!
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looks like the graphics from Ecco.. that hard loveable game.. THUMBS up!
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Ah, it does sort of look like Ecco.
Thanks so much.
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Thank you! 
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