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Published: 2011-10-02 21:01:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 242184; Favourites: 14726; Downloads: 7863
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fun character concept, always wanted to paint a dark mermaid *_*... This was fun.Follow me on Tumblr (for lastest art work and work in progress)
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I can just see this pic as a story...
Once upon a time she was an innocent, naive mermaid who was loved by everyone and openly loved all. But soon after a horribly tragic event, her being was consumed with a tainted darkness that she couldn't fight. Her pure, wailing screams echoing in the silence of the ocean as she was transformed into a fallen, darker being of herself. No longer the same mermaid as she once was before, she was soon seen as a monstrous outcast. She chose to abandon her homeland and stay in a place where she sought peace, comfort and solitude in her new shell, though in the end, it only brought her even more pain, loneliness and suffering.
But anyway, a truly stunning art work. I really like it! Keep up the great work!
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Not sure if you gave permission for this, but someone turned this character into stock art.
zirdra.deviantart.com/art/0810…
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Very NICE! the scales are really pretty and the style of the hair is very evocative. her expression is just. on point. X3
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I bet this is what the little mermaid would look like if Tim Burton, Lars Von Trier and American McGee got their hands on it.
I love this dark gothic style mermaid I must say. Epic (^_^)
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I love the dark theme to this. I find the darkness more alluring.
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if you add a glowy yellowish orange light right in the upper left corner, it would look like Ariel giving up her voice scene :3
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I had reached the end of the line now I dont feel bad about spending my money now everyone recognizes me believe me the sky is the limit
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I had reached the end of the line I took my chances with this now I make all the calls just picture the possibilities
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ig she's sad because she didnt come from an orange 
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Good job as always!! Your work never disappoints me
this drawing reminds me of a book i am currently reading. it has a dark story and it's about mermaids!
haha
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Lost Voices by Sarah Porter
it is a trilogy with 2 books at the moment ^^ it's really nice, so i recommend it
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Cool 
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Is she crying blood? I love how the dark contrasts with her red eyes and how her scales and fins reflect light!
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Stunning, I love the Manet-tentacle- hair. And the tail is just beautifully drawn, you have such a good eye for the little details.
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I love the way how it's gothic.,
the details on the tail is cool too.,
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love it! would love to use it in my next book!
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Soooo very cool <3 She's like Ursula, if Ursula were pretty and non-creepy. Anyways, I love the shine and shade of the tail. The hair is really unique, too. Great job as usual! <3
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Good idea..... If you want to draw another dark mermaid look up sirens their mermaids that eat peoples flesh..... Good picture though are those tentacles attached to her hair?
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Beautyful work!
It would be my honor to feature your work in
Regards,
Claudia
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This is a cool concept. I think it's been rare that I've seen a "dark" mermaid that wasn't some sort of horrific creature of the deep. While those can be nice some time, I am enjoying this gothic style mermaid here. And all those eerie, I-don't-even-know-what-to-call-them that stick out of her hair, like writhing locks of film or something. It really is ghastly. Those are some super neat tattoos, as well as how her black tail's scales shine like light off spilled ink. And of course, I love the octopus slinking about in the upper left corner.
I particularly like how her fin seems to have a bit of spectral sheen in it, while the rest of her's monochrome (excepting the red bits). It's as if there's still a tiny bit of light left in her, which still just might possibly have a chance...
Very nice piece.
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