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Published: 2007-02-19 01:55:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 22489; Favourites: 1091; Downloads: 218
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He guides the fragile Jelly-herd through deeper waters, hoping to find refuge from the storm.This
took
forever.
I actually started this picture several months ago with a sketch of the guy, then I got stuck after coloring him in. I couldn't decide on a background - you should see the different versions I had lol (Sea-dragon, Lionfish, Cthulhu... well, a giant squid actually.) Then with some helpful advice from a few stout art critics, I used an anglerfish.
I wanted break away temporarily from fanart to do some original art - so, here you go! A Jellyfish herd and a Merman, but their faint glow attracts something more deadly than bargained for. Round 1, Merman versus Anglerfish!
This will be available as a print, as soon as I figure the prints out. Yay!! My first official DA print!
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Comments: 193
Oh snap! Save the jellies and swim, maybe not in that order though! 
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Cool Picci, but the merman must be very very small. A common female anglefish has a Size about 4 cm. And the Males only a view mm. Its funny to image the size of the merman now isnt it.
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Or perhaps it is a monster anglefish.
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Yes, it must be radioactive monster anglefish! ^,^
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This so amazing. I really like your coloring style.
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You're welcome. *is honored to be replied to*
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Oh... wow... I would not want to go up against something like that. I feel sorry for the kid...fish...merman...person. ;-;
But it's a beautiful art regardless, very nice!
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O_O wow....wow...and wow...the big light fisher ma bob reminds me of the fish in finding nemo. I like this pic though...the light coming off of the fisher ma bob gives the picture an eery feeling (I probably spelt that WAY wrong, but oh wells). I hope the merman wins!
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waaaaaaarggh!! *runs away*
u're crazy! awesome dude XD
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Really detailed i mean tha mans back is awsome
and that fish is huge
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Gorgeous. Everything about is is wonderful. <3
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XD Gwah! I love this picture - its so awesome!!
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I honestly thought that was Zexion. Sorry....
Great Great Job!.
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OMG! I bought this print from you at Anime Detour '07! It still looks great, by the way
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That's one of the best merman designs I've ever seen!
It was a very good choice to pick the anglerfish; he suits the picture very well.
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woot, that's very cool ^^ i love the whole atmosphere of it. i've recently obtained an obsession with merfolk X3 been drawing them a lot lately. though i've only actually posted one...now seeing this makes me want to crank out some more!
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Ooo... That's some sweet anatomy on that fish you've got there.
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creepy creepy scary o__o;;
i can just feel chills, i can feel what he's up against xD
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very nice and very pretty but why would he need to herd jelly fish lol they are kinda dangerous (=
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Some species for Jelly Fish are harmless. Creepy, but harmless.
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nice I always thought they were pretty ^^
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its fab!! OMG i can see how it took forever! this would take me years to do!!
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I LUV IT, dont think the fish guy does... hehehe I would be so freaking out if I turned around and that thing was staring at me.
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Ooooooooo. The jellyfish really caught my eyes, they're so fluid.
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This is hauntingly beautiful. 
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Nice concept. And you've certainly captured that deep undersea feeling.
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