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DojiArai — Mermaids-Ocean's Looking

Published: 2008-01-12 00:31:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 3694; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 0
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Description This is another oldie.
Second attempt to my Lip-less Mermaids.

It is rather strange how much work is sometimes needed to draw attention of the one you love. How many various colours you need to wear, so you would get noticed.
No matter how interesting you actually are.
Or how smart you are.
Or how good you look.

And sometimes, the eyes of the Ocean are focused on you, but the one you want to look, still cannot see.
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Comments: 42

Scratchpost-Keychain [2009-05-10 23:14:59 +0000 UTC]

wow. it's like she's seducing him. sexy

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DojiArai In reply to Scratchpost-Keychain [2009-07-21 12:02:13 +0000 UTC]

Well... that was the original idea, so I'm glad it shows

Thanks!

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Scratchpost-Keychain In reply to DojiArai [2009-07-21 17:24:37 +0000 UTC]

yw

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snakegrrl [2008-08-18 08:40:55 +0000 UTC]

I love the swirling movement of her scarf, and all the details in their scales... the bubbles are a nifty touch as well!

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DojiArai In reply to snakegrrl [2008-08-22 21:52:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, Snake
I love playing with details

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hito-w [2008-05-28 20:41:00 +0000 UTC]

True. Absolutely true.

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DojiArai In reply to hito-w [2008-06-02 10:51:32 +0000 UTC]

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labornthyn [2008-04-24 04:07:12 +0000 UTC]

This is a very pleasing work...I like the eyes in the seaweed, excellent touch...

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DojiArai In reply to labornthyn [2008-04-24 16:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, mate.
Nice you have noticed them

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labornthyn In reply to DojiArai [2008-04-24 17:19:01 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure...

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wiwla [2008-03-31 19:21:36 +0000 UTC]

wszystko mi sie w tym obrazku podoba (szczególnie szczegółowość ) oprócz tych czarnych obwódek wokół oczu (źle mi sie kojarzą )

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DojiArai In reply to wiwla [2008-04-01 20:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Bardzo dziękuję

Z tymi obwódkami związana jest historia Moje Syreny to wypadkowa mojej ogromnej fascynacji hybrydami (z Morskim Ludem na czele) i prezentu od mojej ukochanej Kuzynki... Prezentem był pierścionek przedstawiający syrenę właśnie, a grawer oczu wyglądał (zanim się zatarł podobnie do gotyckiego makijażu.
A przy braku ust dobrze podkreślić oczy

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RIVERKING [2008-01-17 16:22:34 +0000 UTC]

GOOD GRACIOUS, ALL THOSE SCALES! I'D HATE TO HAVE TO CLEAN 'THOSE' FISH! DUDE, THIS IS BUEATIFUL AS USUAL.

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DojiArai In reply to RIVERKING [2008-01-17 17:16:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, mate!
I'm so glad I can buy them cleaned

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RIVERKING In reply to DojiArai [2008-02-08 15:47:33 +0000 UTC]

I JUST BOUGHT A FISHING ROD AND HOOKS. I DON'T DO ENOUGH FISHING. I NEED TO START RUNNING TROT LINES ON THE RIVER TOO.

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DojiArai In reply to RIVERKING [2008-02-08 16:29:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid that fishing in Vistula river, which flows through Cracow, could be quite risky. You never know what can be hidden beneath the poisoned waves

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RIVERKING In reply to DojiArai [2008-02-08 16:31:26 +0000 UTC]

OH, I'M SURE IT'S NOT THAT BAD. I'M GOING TO LOOK UP THE VISTULA RIVER. I BET IT'S A BUEATIFUL RIVER. DO ANY RIVERBOATS RUN ON IT?

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DojiArai In reply to RIVERKING [2008-02-08 16:35:39 +0000 UTC]

It is pretty nice alright, but I don't believe that anything caught in it would be edible...
Though that's quite possible that it would glow in the dark

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RIVERKING In reply to DojiArai [2008-02-08 19:26:55 +0000 UTC]

I JUST LOOKED UP SOME INFORMATION AND PICTURES OF THAT RIVER, AND I SAW NOTHING THAT LOOKS LIKE "POISON." I SAW WHAT LOOKS TO BE A FAIRLY HEALTHY WATER SYSTEM WITH LUSH VEGITATION ALONG IT'S BANKS. I SPEND MOST OF MY TIME ON THE PEARL RIVER HERE IN MISSISSIPPI. IT'S WHERE WE GET ALL OF OUR WATER FROM. NOT ONLY DO I SWIM, FISH, AND BOAT ON IT, I ALSO DRINK STRAIGHT OUT OF IT. I'M SURE THE FISH IN THE VISTULA ARE FINE.

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DojiArai In reply to RIVERKING [2008-02-12 00:07:38 +0000 UTC]

Well... I think that since being a mutant isn't a thing you actually CHOOSE to be, we should accept them as they are.
Which doesn't mean I should eat them.

And even a gun put to my head wouldn't force me to drink from Vistula in Cracow!

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RIVERKING In reply to DojiArai [2008-02-12 23:05:44 +0000 UTC]

YOU'D HAVE TO PUT A GUN TO MY HEAD TO KEEP ME 'OUT' OF THE PEARL RIVER. THE PEARL DRAINS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HAVE OF MISSISSIPPI. THEN ALOT OF OUR MAJOR RIVERS FLOW INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WHICH FORMS ALMOST ALL OF OUR BORDER TO THE WEST. THE PEARL, HOWEVER FLOWS TO THE OCEAN ITSELF. EVERYTHING BUILT ANYWHERE NEAR THE BEACHES ON MISSISSIPPI'S COAST LINE WAS DESTROYED BY THE LAST BIG HURRICANE, KATRINA. ALL OF MY FAVORITE SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS ARE GONE. FOR THE 2 WORST HURRICANES TO HIT THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT IN RECORDED HISTORY, MISSISSIPPI RECEIVED THE WORST DAMAGE FROM BOTH. IT'S OKAY; THEY ARE DOING ALRIGHT DOWN THERE NOW, REBUILDING.

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DojiArai In reply to RIVERKING [2008-02-13 22:43:00 +0000 UTC]

It's a scary place you live in, mate.

It's nice to hear that there still are people who actually LOVE the place they live in

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RIVERKING In reply to DojiArai [2008-02-14 19:47:13 +0000 UTC]

YEAH, I LOVE MISSISSIPPI. HALF OF MY ROOTS ARE IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI AND THE OTHER HALF ARE IN WESTERN KENTUCKY, A LAND TO THE NORTH, FURTHER UP THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

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RIVERKING [2008-01-17 16:21:57 +0000 UTC]

GOOD GRACIOUS, ALL THOSE SCALES! I'D HATE TO HAVE TO CLEAN 'THOSE' FISH! DUDE, THIS IS BUEATIFUL AS USUAL.

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playground [2008-01-16 23:30:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful linework and insight.

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DojiArai In reply to playground [2008-01-17 16:04:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for appreciation. And for faving.

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Alwisw [2008-01-13 18:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Details details! Lotsa details! O_o I love it! It's amazing!

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DojiArai In reply to Alwisw [2008-01-13 18:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, dear.
I think I actually managed to achieve balance between the story and the detail - it's quite hard in a piece so detailed, not to draw attention to the lines only, instead of the feeling or the story they should create.

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sleepypig29 [2008-01-13 08:00:02 +0000 UTC]

the hair is wonderful. I bet you had hand cramps on this one. Your detail is great.

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DojiArai In reply to sleepypig29 [2008-01-13 08:13:17 +0000 UTC]

The hair was nothing. The REAL pain was the scarf she wears...
I simply love doing every single scale, every little wave, every part of it ( which doesn't mean I don't swear and curse each moment on the way... )

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daekazu [2008-01-12 22:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Bardzo mi sie ornamentyka calej pracy podoba. Luski na ogonach i chusty. Efekt jest świetny.

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DojiArai In reply to daekazu [2008-01-12 23:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Dziękuję Ci bardzo serdecznie.
Moja namiętność do szczegółu kiedyś wpędzi mnie do grobu...

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ArunaWolf [2008-01-12 18:27:56 +0000 UTC]

A luski Ci sie nie snily ? Bo mi by sie napewno snily Podoba mi sie ta "drzeworytowosc" tych pracek Wg mnie nie ma co zarzucic tej pracce - widac ze starsza jest ale zadnych razacych bledow nie zauwazylam Za to widac duzo detalu i Pani ma bardzo ladnie zarysowana sylwetke - taka delikatnie wygieta

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DojiArai In reply to ArunaWolf [2008-01-12 23:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Dziękuję jak nie wiem co!
Łuski robiłem niemal mechanicznie - kółko-kółko-kółko... A ten przeklęty szal był skończnym koszmarem - żeby wzór miał sens i kształt...

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ArunaWolf In reply to DojiArai [2008-01-14 16:25:50 +0000 UTC]

Dobrze że z rozpędu nie zrobiłeś szalu z kółek
Opłacało się pomęczyć - super efekt wyszedł

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DojiArai In reply to ArunaWolf [2008-01-14 23:59:19 +0000 UTC]

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zlosvet [2008-01-12 15:48:55 +0000 UTC]

amazing! perfect job!

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DojiArai In reply to zlosvet [2008-01-12 23:34:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Bugiipoppu [2008-01-12 00:50:18 +0000 UTC]

That is a TON of detail work! @.@

And I really like the hair!

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DojiArai In reply to Bugiipoppu [2008-01-12 01:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, dear - her hairstyle has been real fun!
Though I dreamt of tearing this scarf to pieces for a couple of weeks after doing this piece

Thanks for faving

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Bugiipoppu In reply to DojiArai [2008-01-12 01:47:29 +0000 UTC]

heheh, you're welcome! Oh, and I forgot to mention. The poses. I like them too. X)

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DojiArai In reply to Bugiipoppu [2008-01-12 06:53:06 +0000 UTC]

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