Post #414132 by coruscate on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 9:06 PM

Love the theme and work!!!
Fantasytastic!

If I may make one unsolicited suggestion:

You modeled the light on the octopus and coral and ocean substrate similarly, along with the tail and it feels watery and deep where certain colors disappear or are absorbed.

Consider the torso of the mermaid under water compared to the other parts of the composition.

She seems evenly and brightly lit from top to bottom with shadows that are a little starker and define her musculature as cut.

Besides the fact I like to look at mermaid boobs, my eyes are overly drawn there due to the high key pallette that contrasts with the water.

You might try some adjustments for "atmosphere" from top to bottom and soften the contrast as you go deeper because the light underwater gets more diffused quickly, highlights don't get so high, and the color red starts to drop away.

This may have a double whammy effect to add visual depth and mood as well as accentuate and draw additional attention to her well done hair and the octopus which are mirroring each others' color fields and complexity of line.

Looking forward to more!

Cheers