Pettin Da Fish by mynti

Okay, so if I were a water nymph or deep sea mermaid, I'd totally have a pet fish. And I'd pet it!

So here we have a loose painting I started a long time ago... I should detail it out more but, ah well, I wanted to finish it and get it out of my to-do list. I had a lot of fun here anyhow

Info:

Adobe Photoshop CS3 + Wacom Intuos 3
About 15 hours, give or take a few.
Referenced: [link]

Thanks for lookin!

Edit: Jan 10th... I think I'll detail this out more, I'm thinking about the feedback you guys are giving.

Thanks for the constructive crit!

Edit: Jan 14th: A sneak peek of my detailing is here: [link]
Edit: Feb 10th: Here's a WIP update on my blog. [link]

Daily Deviation

Given 2012-01-02

Pettin Da Fish by `mynti ( Suggested by sweetychan and Featured by WDWParksGal )

fbatman666 Featured By Owner Aug 9, 2014 Professional Artist

I check the reference...this look amazing! Congrats!

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thank you!

fionakernaghan Featured By Owner May 8, 2014

Hi again, Mynti! Just hoping you might see this and have time to reply to my query about this piece. (?) I hope all's well with you. fiona kernaghan at g mail dot com

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mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

I'm sorry, I've searched my mailboxes for that address, to no avail. Note sent

DeadpanSpaghetti Featured By Owner Dec 21, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Beautiful! The details of the hair and skin are particularly amazing. And I love the concept too!

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thanks! I went for it, didn't I!

nmil2526 Featured By Owner Jul 15, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

DAT TEXTURE

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Yes, it is all about that, in a way.

RoadKillCactus Featured By Owner Jun 26, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This is perfect.

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Hardly!

Sheishido Featured By Owner May 28, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

This is amazing!!! I love it! The colors make my eyes happy. Great work ♥

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thank you!

Lunariel7 Featured By Owner May 27, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Featured your lovely work here: [link]

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thank you!

SamenigmaT Featured By Owner May 23, 2013

Gorgeous.
A true mermaiden, not the cliché-ed blonde-blue-eyes. Love it.

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thanks! I thought even this rendition seemed a bit cliche - I'm glad it doesn't read that way.

AquaticFox93 Featured By Owner May 22, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thanks!

1Caribe Featured By Owner May 22, 2013

Beautiful!

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Thank you!

1Caribe Featured By Owner Dec 28, 2017

You're welcome

Aurora9912 Featured By Owner May 21, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Stunning! Congrats on the DD. Your creativity shines through here in the differences from all of the usual mermaid pics. I love her hand! While it could almost have an "ick" factor you have painted it with such gorgeous "draping" and colors that it becomes beautiful and unique. Your attention to detail is exquisite.

This one may finish out my walls for a while. (I'm pretty much outta room!)

(I too am guilty of fish petting. They are too pretty not to!)

mynti Featured By Owner Aug 10, 2016 Professional

Wow! Thanks for the comment, I'm sorry it took me so long to reply. No one has picked this nuance out to me as eloquently as you have; but you have gotten my underlying message: different is beautiful too.