Mermay WIP

Nyrryl Cadiz

@Amber-Lynn-Benton hi! Thank you so much for the images but I think I’ll stick with the scared look for now.

Nyrryl Cadiz

@Johanna-Kim hehe thanks but I have to be honest here. I sort of cheated. I already had the pieces somewhat finished the day before I posted them. I’m not that fast.

mellebluesworld

@Darian said in Mermay WIP:

@nyrrylcadiz looking good! Just wondering if the hand holding the spoon is looking alright . Have tried flipping the image just to confirm it is looking alright?

@nyrrylcadiz you did a really great job! I love the idea and composition! But I guess I know what @Darian means. I feel like the hand is upside down. In this position the use of the spoon would be more like a shoveling- on the other hand- kids do that sometimes, so @nyrrylcadiz I guess you chose the position on purpose? I still feel like the bending of the thumb is immoderate. Maybe if you change this, the whole hand would have a different effect on the viewer :).
I myself struggle a lott with drawing hands and feet. If I am unsure about the right angle, position or direction, I look for references on Pinterest or try to take the position my characters are in and to feel how it should be done. If it doesn't work, I take selfies of my hands and fingure positions :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: . I added some refference links for hand positions . I hope I could help you somehow
https://www.pinterest.de/pin/748019819337988947/
https://www.pinterest.de/pin/748019819331276971/
https://www.pinterest.de/pin/592997475914294065/

Darian

@nyrrylcadiz I think your hand is going to be your best friend for this..or ask someone to pose ! nothing like getting a helping hand (no pun intended)

Amber Lynn Benton

@nyrrylcadiz No worries. I really think the more downward look and the cropped person in the background help complete that story much better than before. This is one of those pieces you hate to critique because it's so, so wonderful in so many ways! It really is a very, very lovely piece!

maibutterfly2277

@nyrrylcadiz I LOVE a. Hope you finish that one too. It's a great illustration!

Nyrryl Cadiz

I just tweaked the hands a bit. Still looks odd I must admit but based on my own posing, this should be about right. Anyway... moving on...

Nyrryl Cadiz

Had another go with the hands. Now I’m satisfied.

shinjifujioka

@nyrrylcadiz The ramen looks delicious! Also, I agree—the hand feels a lot better now. I think I would have been stumped if I were in your situation, lol...I have a hard time figuring out hands.

Nyrryl Cadiz

@shinjifujioka thanks! I’m really happy you like the ramen. yeah, hands are really tough. I’d skip them if I could.

Nyrryl Cadiz

@mellebluesworld hi! Thank you so much for the help. i just checked the links. Next time, I’ll have a lot of references to choose from. Thanks again!

mellebluesworld

@nyrrylcadiz said in Mermay WIP:

@mellebluesworld hi! Thank you so much for the help. i just checked the links. Next time, I’ll have a lot of references to choose from. Thanks again!

YW . I saw you changed the hand, looks much more natural now, good job .

Johanna Kim

@nyrrylcadiz This is turning out so great!

Nyrryl Cadiz

Hi, everyone! Now that I’ve finished my mermay entry, I want to create more pieces to form a narrative which is one of the reasons that attracted me to this concept. So, now that our main girl has rescued the lobster mermaid, the little girl must figure out a way to send her little friend back to the ocean. So naturally, what better or faster way to send the little mermaid back to sea than the toilet. However, our spunky little mer-girl is not so happy being flushed down the drain. What should the girl do? How can she send her friend back home? Will the this lobster mermaid ever get back to the ocean?

I actually have a few ideas of how the little girl will attempt to get the mermaid back to sea, however, she’ll be thwarted each time. Some of my ideas include sending her via mail, dropping her in a storm drain, asking a seagull for a favor... if you guys have some wacky ideas on how to get this lobster home, I’d love to hear them.

Nyrryl Cadiz

@Johanna-Kim @mellebluesworld Thank you! ️️

djly

I love that you are continuing the sequence - your entry was one of my favorites! No wacky ideas for now but I love your ideas.

Nyrryl Cadiz

@djly thank you!

Nyrryl Cadiz

Hi, everyone! I just want to share an update on the illustration. What other fun way to send the lobster girl back to the ocean can you think of? If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share.

djly

@nyrrylcadiz - I'm really liking how this updated illustration is coming together.

Hmm, as far as other ideas to get her back to the ocean, here are some ideas: 1) maybe she pays to get on one of those duck boat tours; 2) ties her to a plastic bag (plastic always ends up in the ocean ) ; 3) tries to get her a ride on a salmon migrating into the ocean?

No hurt feelings if you don't like any of these ideas but I hope it helps spark an idea. Good luck!

animatosoor

@djly I LOVE the idea of the mermaid riding a salmon that is on its seasonal migration! It conjures up so many wonderful images.