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    • andersoncarman
      andersoncarman last edited by

      Hey all, I just wanted to make a group feed (or chum?) for anyone to post their Mermay art, last year I made a list of fish and aquatic animals as prompts and I have included my new one this year here, but BY NO MEANS do you HAVE to use my prompts. There is also the Official list made by Tom Bancroft as well as non-list narrative prompts like the cool stuff @Dima-Eichhorn is doing. Do whatever floats your boat!

      Mermay-2019prompts.jpg

      Even if you just post ONE Mermaid here I hope you will get involved and encourage everyone who posts here.

      My goal also is to receive Critiques, if you have thoughts on any of my mermaids please share them.

      Cheers and best of Luck!

      Cheers,
      Anderson Carman

      https://www.andersoncarman.com/
      https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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      • kaitlinmakes
        kaitlinmakes last edited by

        This is exciting!! I definitely want to join in this year - I’ve been waiting for months! I love your word list - it’s way more inspirational than I found the OG prompt list.

        https://www.instagram.com/kaitlin.kahn.art
        Https://www.kaitlinkahn.com

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        • Washu
          Washu SVS OG last edited by

          This looks like fun! Thanks for sharing. I've never heard of most of these fish so it'll be fun to just look them up and see what ideas they inspire.

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          • NessIllustration
            NessIllustration Pro @andersoncarman last edited by

            @andersoncarman Ohhhh this looks like fun!! And in May I'm launching an art business called... Sweet Siren! LOL! So I'm really tempted to try to fit this in my schedule!!

            vanessastoilova.com
            instagram.com/vanessa.stoilova/

            Check out my Youtube channel for tips on how to start your career in illustration! www.youtube.com/c/ArtBusinesswithNess

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            • Heather Boyd
              Heather Boyd last edited by Heather Boyd

              I might give a go at one or a few. I have a lot on my plate. I am interested in seeing yours for sure to help fuel mine, since I don’t really draw people.

              Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
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              Be blessed,

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              • Dima Eichhorn
                Dima Eichhorn @andersoncarman last edited by

                @andersoncarman great idea... and thank you for mentioning my project.
                May I share my drawings also and here...I am using the words from official prompt...
                Happy Mermay!

                https://www.instagram.com/dima_eichhorn/

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                • Laurasketches
                  Laurasketches last edited by

                  What a great idea.... Are we sharing our work here?

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                  • andersoncarman
                    andersoncarman @Dima Eichhorn last edited by

                    @Dima-Eichhorn Yea totally!

                    Cheers,
                    Anderson Carman

                    https://www.andersoncarman.com/
                    https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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                    • andersoncarman
                      andersoncarman @Laurasketches last edited by

                      @Laurasketches Yep! anyone can post their mermaids, whether they follow a prompt or not.

                      Cheers,
                      Anderson Carman

                      https://www.andersoncarman.com/
                      https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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                      • andersoncarman
                        andersoncarman last edited by

                        Here is my first one based on a GobyMermay-Day-1.jpg

                        Cheers,
                        Anderson Carman

                        https://www.andersoncarman.com/
                        https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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                        • Laurasketches
                          Laurasketches last edited by

                          MerMay goby.jpg Hey there, SVS team, here is my first Mermay sketch/WIP. I had the thought to combine the official prompt list with the fish list @andersoncarman provided... So, here is my socialite mermaid, living the extravagant life with her toy pet goby. Please critique before I send her to paint...

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                          • Susan Marks
                            Susan Marks @Dima Eichhorn last edited by

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                            • Dima Eichhorn
                              Dima Eichhorn @andersoncarman last edited by

                              @andersoncarman I love it! Is it with ink,?Your lines are so precise, can't believe!😍

                              https://www.instagram.com/dima_eichhorn/

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                              • Dima Eichhorn
                                Dima Eichhorn @Laurasketches last edited by

                                @Laurasketches Nothing to suggest, she is perfect!

                                https://www.instagram.com/dima_eichhorn/

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                                • Dima Eichhorn
                                  Dima Eichhorn last edited by

                                  Day 1!!!
                                  1.jpg

                                  https://www.instagram.com/dima_eichhorn/

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                                  • CukiArtist
                                    CukiArtist last edited by

                                    It's really cool seeing everyone's different takes.

                                    I often use a primary prompt list and then use some extras because I find it adds interest to my creations for these contests.
                                    This time my primary prompt list was based on gemstones and secondary ones were based on foods, drinks and random paraphernalia. I also decided to put them all in bottles to add a cohesiveness.

                                    First one was: Amethyst, cupcake, ice cream and floral.

                                    AmethystSmall2.jpg

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                                    • CukiArtist
                                      CukiArtist @Dima Eichhorn last edited by

                                      @Dima-Eichhorn I really like how you are presenting these, it really adds a nice visual touch. I'm also looking forward to seeing where the story goes.

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                                      • andersoncarman
                                        andersoncarman last edited by

                                        Day 2: Sunfish
                                        These fish are crazy odd looking.Mermay-Day-2.jpg

                                        Cheers,
                                        Anderson Carman

                                        https://www.andersoncarman.com/
                                        https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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                                        • andersoncarman
                                          andersoncarman @Laurasketches last edited by

                                          @Laurasketches I love it! Especially the detail of the "leash" on her Goby, I cant wait to see it in color.

                                          Cheers,
                                          Anderson Carman

                                          https://www.andersoncarman.com/
                                          https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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                                          • andersoncarman
                                            andersoncarman @Dima Eichhorn last edited by

                                            @Dima-Eichhorn Yep I Ink traditionally with a mix of pitt pens and brushes, I have a few time lapse vids on my instagram.

                                            Cheers,
                                            Anderson Carman

                                            https://www.andersoncarman.com/
                                            https://www.instagram.com/andersoncarman/

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