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StressedJenny β€” Oula on the Beach

Published: 2012-04-25 12:16:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 48955; Favourites: 2343; Downloads: 385
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Description More Oula, this was just a colour test to see what worked nicely. Its quite challenging to work with a scene and characters that have a lot of natural greys and not make it look too dreary. I think I need to think about adding more texture in my shading, but liked this piece anyway. It's a good sign that it only took half an hour to colour too.
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Comments: 112

Rodlox [2015-06-30 09:11:20 +0000 UTC]

its always pleasant for me to find more of your SelkiesΒ  (they relax me, they're so peaceful and nice)

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callyanncreates [2013-10-16 04:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Is Oula the character's name or...?

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cddmanful [2013-08-30 06:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful Oula....

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dustynrumble [2013-03-25 00:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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Tarinalintu [2013-01-11 07:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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tumblebunny [2013-01-07 03:02:12 +0000 UTC]

wow...nostalgia alert....this reminds me so much of Lilo and Stitch. I think you did very well in not making the colors look dreary

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yubbi45 [2012-12-17 02:17:54 +0000 UTC]

oooooh whisker-brows

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RobotOwl [2012-06-21 22:58:53 +0000 UTC]

You should do another of those preg selkies, like from ages ago. This is so cute

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grendawn [2012-06-20 02:02:32 +0000 UTC]

cute

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fr1sky [2012-06-14 06:38:11 +0000 UTC]

I love her eyebrows! O_O

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CamaelTheAngel [2012-06-02 03:49:38 +0000 UTC]

I've got the perfect musical piece to go with this! Look up:

Seal Lulaby - Eric Whiticker

We sang it in Choir... it's absolutely beautiful, the piece, that is... the song's okay. X3. <3

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TranceMonger [2012-05-14 01:47:05 +0000 UTC]

So cute!

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yzarc [2012-05-10 20:44:33 +0000 UTC]

verynice

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ShadowRavenAMZ [2012-05-08 03:57:05 +0000 UTC]

I think it would be awesome is Mias and Elle ran into Oula sometime. After all, I remember a set of pictures with them at the beach

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Aragirl [2012-05-03 01:18:30 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful!

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kallu-wah [2012-05-01 14:07:45 +0000 UTC]

good job !

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Eclipsing-Saturn [2012-04-30 00:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Lovely drawing!

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GiovanaDFL-br [2012-04-28 20:07:22 +0000 UTC]

she's so cute!

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birthdaygurl08 [2012-04-27 22:27:43 +0000 UTC]

adorable!

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Sasha0219 [2012-04-27 18:37:30 +0000 UTC]

the sky and the grass does brighten it up. i love her white hair!

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Alveric2 [2012-04-27 16:57:15 +0000 UTC]

Your selkies are so cute. I'm going to have to add a selkie character or two in my next Mer novel.

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Taku-chan13 [2012-04-27 13:25:07 +0000 UTC]

Missed her so MUUUUUUUUUCH!!!!!

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AtenaPartena [2012-04-27 12:34:43 +0000 UTC]

oohhh lovely....

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bensen-daniel [2012-04-27 04:44:10 +0000 UTC]

love her expression

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mtnboy64 [2012-04-27 02:22:41 +0000 UTC]

Nice concept! I like how you capture the feel of a typical day at the water's edge

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AvalonRae [2012-04-26 23:17:49 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors!

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MR-ArKane [2012-04-26 21:57:04 +0000 UTC]

>< cute

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Frizby [2012-04-26 20:19:13 +0000 UTC]

I just love the way you draw. This is so pretty, I feel like it will just start moving at any moment and be an amazing movie.

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tilwen [2012-04-26 18:17:37 +0000 UTC]

aww this is really lovely, the colours are so soft and briny - the palette reminds me of where i am at the moment in Cornwall. i think Selkies would love Cornish waters. her expression is lovely too - serene and contented, either just been discovered by humans and not too bothered, pleasently surprised more like, or inviting us in to join her in the sea!

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TheGirlAtWindyCoves [2012-04-26 16:48:06 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE OULA!!!!! thanks for posting!

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Jie-n [2012-04-26 13:48:00 +0000 UTC]

Cool idea for a "mermaid"

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okatwpr [2012-04-26 10:39:02 +0000 UTC]

the color.. <3

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1stQueenOfHalloween [2012-04-26 07:53:58 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOUR SELKIES! I was so happy so see this. <3

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Gemmaster [2012-04-26 07:26:57 +0000 UTC]

OMG! Is that a selkie? So cute!

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Osanagokoro [2012-04-26 07:22:42 +0000 UTC]

She is SUCH a cutie!

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gabrielsangel [2012-04-26 07:18:14 +0000 UTC]

She's adorable!

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Demosthenes-101 [2012-04-26 06:07:32 +0000 UTC]

So CUTE!!!!! You could say that this grey tone set indicates the passing of a storm and the Selkie now enjoying some calm seas!

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death2normality [2012-04-26 05:34:49 +0000 UTC]

You did a good job, it doesn't look dreary at all. ;o

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Dryft-Art [2012-04-26 04:45:54 +0000 UTC]

i adore it!!

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MiguelZerox [2012-04-26 03:53:46 +0000 UTC]

love it!

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NeverBeenDarkMarked [2012-04-26 03:42:35 +0000 UTC]

This is so pretty!! I love Oula and am so happy to be seeing more of her recently!! This picture is so pretty!! I may just print it off and make it my bookmark!

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PuppyAkamaru [2012-04-26 03:26:56 +0000 UTC]

I've been waiting so long for more selkies. Thank you.

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JoyBrook [2012-04-26 02:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Your selkies are always so adorable!

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Amybunbun [2012-04-26 01:50:23 +0000 UTC]

OMG THEY'RE BACK MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

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Moreuse [2012-04-26 01:44:44 +0000 UTC]

so where did you get the idea for this character? it's a very nice character by the way.

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NeriSiren [2012-04-26 01:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Her expression is so sweet and genuine and inviting. Like she's saying, Isn't this such a lovely view?

. . . Ok, all together now: "And that ocean view's not bad, either!"

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SilverVulpine [2012-04-26 00:36:08 +0000 UTC]

Seeing Oula always makes my days all better... Especially today as I just got done with a 13-hour shift.

Brilliant work, as always.

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LisaBueno [2012-04-26 00:05:50 +0000 UTC]

i know you were focusing on color, and it shows, because it's a very subtle and beautiful approach to the overall color scheme (i agree that greys are difficult to make non-dreary, but you've done so very nicely). but i also love this composition. yes, the figure is placed in the center, but the landscape leads the viewer's eye around the image so that it feels natural and flowing. you also allow a fairly subtle notion of depth, so that it feels as though the viewer has just approached Oula, and she has just turned to smile. i realize i'm perhaps over-analyzing the piece but i really love how naturally you pull off this kind of composition and color harmony, it's astonishing, really

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Half-BloodPrincess1 [2012-04-25 23:37:27 +0000 UTC]

Your artwork never disappoints! This is great!

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moka-asaki [2012-04-25 23:26:52 +0000 UTC]

so cute <3

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