Hm. This is a good learning piece for me, I can see a lot of problems to work through. My perspective is super-duper wonky, so I'll be more attentive in my sketching stage (not to mention studying up!). I've gotta kill the habit of outlining with watercolors, it flattens things in a not good way (or be intentional about it). I need to be more decisive in lighting, and study real life for accuracy. Those are some things I'm going to focus on next.
@Kevin-Longueil this came out fantastic. Nice work.
Really great work everyone! Here's my sub: 
@Lisa-F
Ahhhh last minute, here's my entry!!!
Is it okay if it's a twitter link tho?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_gByYoWsAUiT3y.jpg:large
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This is my last mermaid in paperchild.
@Caroprettyplace That works!
"Lost little catmaid"
Got so busy preparing for upcoming important event and almost forgot to post mine!!! So many great submission.
And a mermaid from me 
You can check the whole short story here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/52465857/The-girl-who-stole-your-moon
These are so great!
My Mermaid-
It's my first post here. And it is a #mermay .
Her name is Iara, a mermaid from Brasil culture. I tried a new story for her.
#artchallenge #mermay #lifeisthebubbles
Here is my Mermay entry...The Mermaid and the Fisherman. Such a fun thread. @Lisa-F fixed a spelling error, then to than. 
Mermaid found some new friends...Santa's reindeer on their first exotic vacation!
Merpig exploring the briny deep.
SVS has some amazing talent among it's students! This contest is a great way to see it all in one place.
I just want to take a moment to tell you all- YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! This thread is filled with so many beautiful and inspiring mer-illustrations. Give yourselves a pat on your back. 
Yey! My first post is a Merm!!
So much fun looking at all the entries! I did not find out about #mermay until your newsletter so too late to join it but wanted to participate in this. She is for another project, isn't painted yet but I am afraid if I wait too long will be too late so adding her now in her rough sketch pre render stage. Hope you guys do more of these.
Lovely submissions! Here's mine- reworked an old piece.
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I covered her in coral and other ocean plant life all so I didn't have to draw a shell bra.
Merabbit. Its a thing!
Hm. This is a good learning piece for me, I can see a lot of problems to work through. My perspective is super-duper wonky, so I'll be more attentive in my sketching stage (not to mention studying up!). I've gotta kill the habit of outlining with watercolors, it flattens things in a not good way (or be intentional about it). I need to be more decisive in lighting, and study real life for accuracy. Those are some things I'm going to focus on next.
