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namu-the-orca β For the joy of it
Published: 2011-12-15 19:18:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 8775; Favourites: 313; Downloads: 0
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Species depicted: False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)Time taken: just a few hours
References use: none
Tools of the trade: Photoshop CS5
Gwah, finally! Finally something nice and something for myself again. Not for contests, not for others, no boring scientific stuff. Just a False killer whale that's happy to be alive
I'm proud to say that I've used no references whatsoever, nor have I used special brushes for the splash or so. One of the most fun things I've done the past few months 
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Thanks a lot for the critique!
I'm glad you like his face, it was fun to paint
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Well the splash compared to the whale's size and close proximity to the view looks like it would need to be wider.
For the wet effect maybe some brighter highlights, and if need be some water droplets.
Thank you for taking my critique seriously!!!!
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happy little guy 
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Ohh for sure they are lovely! And so noodly and long too haha.
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yep! not to mention a million dollar smile
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This makes me so happy it reminds me when I swim with my swim fins and just have fun in the water ! I love the artwork period for the color and expression being captured perfectly ! even if the other says your water was not good enough it was for me. I think you did fineΒ as it seems to be taken at high speed . something they may not of consideredΒ
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I like that it reminds you of having fun swimming and diving! There's a lot of fun to be had with a pair of fins and the sea to explore. In hindsight I do think the water can be improved - but this piece is from several years ago. There's a lot I have learned and improved on in that time. For back then I was happy with it
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Personally I love the artwork the way it is but just like you iΒ too have grown in terms of sculpting, art and building and hey thats part of the adventure is to see how we grow over time. There is something I wanted to share with you regarding the orca thing though.Β
This may sound strange to you but the orca has always been so deep for me and my heart, i remember the only time i got to see one in person was when I was a little girl but even before then I used to read those zoo books and watch the animal planet type stuff and the orca always fascinated me. I always felt like it was just my favorite thing in the world and I have always felt at home in the water, its the one place I just totally relax and why I love to swim. I actually am working on building a orca swimmable suit , of course it will be a anthro design but I can't swim with my other fin anymore due to my condition but I can still wear regular fins. My idea is the suit itself is going to be made of a velvet and I found someone who makes 3d printed bases and commissioned an orca one and I got one of those dorsil fins from Fin Fun and I have webbed gloves andΒ going to build the elbow fins and tail myself. Needless to say it will be comfortable and with the holes in the base it will be water drain-able and aerated to a point I can handle it and will be so much fun. I used to know one other friend who had a swim able Penguin outfit made from that wet suit fabric Neoprene and it was so cool. I have always wanted to build one myself but lacked the materials to do so till now , 3d printing has opened so many doors! If you are interested Id be happy to share it . While this account had been for my world of warcraft stuff I have been considering just saying screw the theme and just uploading what I want. I know most people will judge before even trying to actually swim with their own fins but to me its fun and a means of escaping the heck i deal with and in the end it gives many people smiles because most have never seen an actual swimmable costume before.Β
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Dear deviantart member
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We have used your work for an action feature at club, we hope you donβt mind, if you do we can remove your work from the feature
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Action FeatureIts been a very long time since we did a feature as of late, (coughcough)
Unfortunately, life gets a hold and I can only apologise about that
So, I thought letβs put some action into the feature
So, behold below, great work from the community, check them out and help by leaving a fave at least
Thank you all Lisa :iconLSouthern:
Emerging from the dark... by Seb-Photos young hawk by Kristinaphoto taking off by ReRileyIII Caspian Gull by RichardConstantinoff Double Sortie by vabserk Hungry juvenile crow by Momotte2 Trying to impress by NB-Photo Landing by ChristopherMarx Take Off by flowerhippie22 Don't be stupid... you're not an ostrich... by Seb-Photos Flying Pigeon by MerveCn Day 242 - Invisible Bicycle by MonsterBrand Runnn by FriendFrog Somatochlora metallica by Neomys Macroglossum stellatarum by ohlopkov I fly so high by Morgan-Lou Busy Bee by TammyPhotography Yellow Leg by vabserk On a trip by WellnessWater 1079-Animation by Deformity Playtime1 by solina-tormas - The Joker - by Danlat fun times by baybora Running and playing in the snow by ChristopherMarx Passing by by Lion-Redmich Tigers at Dreamworld by daniellepowell82 Got it! by Tiefenschaerfe jaguar: mooom, catch meee by morho Going to the run by darkSoul4Life :thu
Thank you for the amazing work and keep it up
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Many thanks
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Thank you very much!
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I think that was also my favourite part to paint, haha
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Oh they most definitely are - such wise n pretty faces too β₯
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This is really very cute! Love the joyful pose and mood here! 
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Thank you! Glad to know the mood shows well
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Thanks, glad you do!
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blasted dA didn't add this to my faves like I thought it did...
He looks quite the happy little guy. 
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DA acts up quite some time these days
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:/ 
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WOw, no special brushes? This is great! No reference either, wow! THe water look very realistic, the splash too, this is really cute
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Thanks a lot! I was super happy with the splash here also, usually I struggle with those a lot ;A;
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Yeah, I could see why! WHY IS PAINTING SO DIFFICULT NYEH xD The effort definitely paid off though
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WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Aw, a false killer! Love these guys. 
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False killers indeed are a very loveable species 
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You know, I look at this painting a lot. I think it's my favourite in your gallery. I just love the joy in it
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Very glad to hear that
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Haha, now I am looking at this painting yet again and I'm all like: "yay!
Okay, thanks for letting me know
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Thanks a lot! 
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D'awww how adooreeeable~ >u< Love how happy it looks hehe c:
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I love it! You can really feel the speed and motion of this happy fellow
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Thanks! I'm glad the emotion is 'transferred' as I wanted it to be
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