January Challenge 2014: Day 3

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Jan Challenge Day 3: Siphonophore Mer

"Even when dancing by themselves, a siphonophore is never alone."

Since September I've had a very rough sketch of what a merperson of this animal might look like. Unfortunately the book I was using as reference is at my grandmother's house, so instead of any specific species, this is just a generic physonect-type siphonophore. And yes, I see this kind of mer still as a colony and thus having a form of healthy multiple personality as well. Always referring to themselves in plural and being offended if treated as a singular entity. Because why not.

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Comments

[ultharkitty]

All the fronds! They're so pretty, especially against that background.

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Wooo! Success. Do you know how hard it is drawing a translucent character? (it's very hard) And I think you'd like looking up the Siphonopores, they're gorgeous animals.

[ultharkitty]

I was thinking 'very hard' would be the answer to that!

Siphonophores are amazing.

[eerian_sadow]

Oh my gosh, how pretty! O_O <3

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*glee* I just love how awesome any of the translucent animals turn out as mers. Thank you!