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Published: 2007-11-19 07:23:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 55872; Favourites: 1710; Downloads: 811
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I really should not have done this; got homework to do! It started out as something I was supposed to finish in an hour, but ended up spending about from 2.5 hours on instead. Would have been longer if I didnt have the fish-dude drawn alreadyThe flying eel came from a game design student who asked me for some concept art ideas earlier on this year; the story is really interesting, about people who live in flying oldish-ships (like Treasure Planet meets Oregon Trail, which I looked at for inspiration today-- TP, I mean) and these travelers would have to find food and places to rest and fight off colossal oceanic creatures that live in the sky. As for the rest of the earth, someone had pissed off some higher being and so everyone lives in floating Noah's Arks now (no, it's not really like that in his story.) I found my eel yesterday again and decided to do something with it today!
Now, time to do my painting homework and sleep even less!
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I enjoyed the story that went with it! Β Interesting realisation of a concept.
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This is absolutely stunning! 
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Nice painting. This reminds me of Spelljammer (a tabletop RPG where sailing ships can fly into space) and Waterworld (the film with the guy with gills).
I love the idea of a world where the native people can capture and train flying fish. Seeing this picture makes me wonder if the guy on the fish is a curious nomadic tribesman friendly towards the ship, or if he has used the cloud cover to sneak into a position where he and others can leap onboard, ambush the crew of the ship and steal their stuff.
I do agree with a couple of the comments about the fish rider. If he leaned back like that, he might get ripped loose from the saddle and end up on the spiked collar behind him. I think that a pose like a motor-bike rider or horse rider might seem a bit more realistic. I think the direction of his hair also looks a bit odd. I would expect the fish to go forward and the wind to blow his hair backwards. But it seems more like it is going upwards. However, that doesn't spoil what is a great picture.
I'm going to submit it to dA's Spelljammer group, as I think the members will love this.
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I like how you drew the kid. It looks like he can barely hold on. It adds a nice subtle comedic tone.
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if you like that flying eel design you can check out Panzer Dragoon Orta for xbox. there is a character that uses some kind of animal to fly around on, and it looks like an eel
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Thanks for the ref! That looks like a cool game.
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no problem. and its a great game. an old school classic
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Wow, that is incredible. I love the composition, how the two subjects are emerging from the clouds, the lighting, and the brushes you used ^^ great job!!
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Love the blue tints on the ship! Not to mention how you captured the action perfectly
Mhm, as for critique, some edges on the ship don't match up, but then that's a minor issue.
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Thank you! Appreciate the comment and crit
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Wao, I like this. I like this a lot actually. The loose style looks so good here, and I like the mood of the colours.
The background history was a very interesting idea, but I think that the picture can tell a history all by itself too. Very inspiring work! <3
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thats really cool! it reminds me a lot of skies of arcadia
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Great concept but more important : Wonderful stuff of you
It make me dreaming *p*
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Awesome mood and coloring! Great lighting!!!
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Oh, wow! @3@ I love the brush-strokes and the look of a quick painting. The style is amazing and I love the ship - makes me want to try out those brush strokes. May I ask what program you did this with?
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Hey there! Thank you!
I used Photoshop CS3
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No wonder - it's gorgeous. @3@
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this is the shizzle! Kickass material x100 billion lol
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That's awesome. I love the little guy on the fish thing!
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Flying fish are always awesome. I really like this one. I like the composition with the fish and the ship coming out of the clouds.
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Yeah... I think most of the people here are guilty of that... 
Awesome pic btw.
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wonderful. it just overflows with a feeling of adventure.
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This pic is so inspirational! You have no idea!!!
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wow thats really cool looking but i think it looks better from a distance and the person looks a little funny i know the picture is supposed to have a look of movement but i dont know he just looks weird i think its the way its postioned on the fish and i suppose maybe the water could have a bit more detail but like i said it all depends on how close your looking at it
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Haha thanks for your comment!
I'll be keeping those opinions in mind, especially for the boy's position. But, there isn't any water in this picture (so that may be a problem and some crucial mistakes on my part!) They're actually in the sky with clouds.
And yep, as the months pass by I've been getting more sensitive to the really bold brush strokes in my older works, and I just may go back and smooth out some of those brush strokes, get some more subtlety in there; maybe that'd solve a few problems for you
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sorry i didnt notice i still like the picture its great^^ your artwork is amazing and i hope i can get to be as good as you are someday lol XD
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Great concept idea and good story ideas too..!!
really like it
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CoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoL !!!
awsome GreaaaaaaaaaaTeeeee
i love it all....great job...
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wow thats awesome!! love the clouds and the ships!
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WOW! This is absolutely beautiful!! The bright carefree colors are wonderful! I love the blue on the pirate ship and the boys expression!
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holy crap... its awsome!!! also... it looks like the the boat in maple story
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