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Not much to say about this one. I drew a mermaid. *shrug* Just 'cause I felt like it.
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~oh-me-oh-myy May 23, 2011
i actually really like it. the angle and depth is great!
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*MensjeDeZeemeermin Oct 25, 2010
Interesting and rare perspective, although I'm not sure she's got the muscle to move that fin. Add forelegs, you'd have a good ichthyocentauress!
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~Gorpo Oct 25, 2010
I've seen the term as "Sea Centaur", what with being half-man half-hippocampus.

But you may be right. She might be a bit on the skinny side. On the other hand, the tail itself is all veil, she only needs to move it up and down, right? I don't know how the physics would really work there.
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*MensjeDeZeemeermin Oct 25, 2010
Thank you for a polite response!

Very few true fish move by raising and lowering their caudal fins in the vertical plane--remoras and flounders are very slow movers. Cetacidae, whales and dolphins, move their short, strong fins (proportionately) up and down, and use a fair amount of muscle to do it. What bothered me about that otherwise excellent picture is the huge size of her fin, which will meet a LOT of water resistance up and down, relative to the small size of her tail.

For a good ichthyocentauress--you have the right combination--look HERE:

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I think you could do as well. Your work is excellent.
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~Gorpo Oct 25, 2010
There's no way that top would stay on underwater, though.
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Mood: Joy ~tink-blsm Mar 9, 2010
I do like this Drawing. Added to the really cool angle is your fantastic line work. There is a clean simpleness to it that is quite refreshing. I love how the little bit of shading just adds the right amount of depth.

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People laugh when I'm around:shrug:...I don't get it.
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~Gorpo Mar 9, 2010
Thank you very very much!
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Mood: Love ~travelinghobbit Jan 14, 2010
I'll chime in with the others and say I love the angle. You don't often see mermaids from this view.In my opinion, it's just as nice!
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~amp-muse Mar 15, 2008
Nicely done! I quite like the angle!
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~Josh7809 Aug 19, 2006
LOVE the angle! Great work

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