The Gardens

Posted Jan 26, 2022, 10:32:25 AM UTC

Many of the captive Aqrion were aware of their cacptivity. Some were not.

As many of those aware were locked away behind the scenes or on display, some lucky ones were free to roam the drained castle grounds and the flooded gardens. This particilair Abyssel loves the gardens and chooses to be here often. He can escape, swim into the fast world outside, but he doesn't. He doesn't know that he can be free, neither does he know he is unfree.

For now he knows he is alive, and that nothing can really hurt him. And that is enough, for now.

Comments

MaskedLin
Jan 28, 2022, 7:03:13 PM UTC
Your use of color here is delightful! It's vibrant but cool, and emphasizes his pearly scales very well.The piece has a nice sense of movement too, following the curve of his swimming form.
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- TechTurtle
  Feb 3, 2022, 9:40:49 PM UTC
  Thanks again!! ♡
  
  I'm trying to work more on a depth perception, but that is very difficult. Very much underestimated it ><. Don't know how you (yes you) do that! Specifically thinking of this one: https://www.paperdemon.com/app/art/view/41482
  
  Which I haven't even commented on though I've had in my favs for a while :o. Shame. Brb.
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  MaskedLin
  Feb 4, 2022, 2:46:17 AM UTC
  It can be tricky to work on, but it is worth the effort! Part of it is thinking through how much things shrink with distance, and some of it is understanding how much detail tapers off. There's probably some good tutorials and tips to be found online! I've practiced at it for a long time- a lot of people don't include backgrounds in the majority of their art, but I do, so it's given me loads of practice with the subject. Thank you, I didn't comment here with the expectation of being complimented, haha!
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DuskFire
Jan 26, 2022, 5:12:06 PM UTC
Its beautiful! Reminds me of the water spirit from Spirited Away
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- TechTurtle
  Feb 3, 2022, 9:43:41 PM UTC
  Oooh yes I see that now too!
  He is inspired by a spirit from a book I once read about a seas spirit washing ashore during a storm and becoming friends with a lonely girl. It's a childrens story, but very heartwarming.
  
  Thanks for commenting! ♡
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  DuskFire
  Feb 25, 2022, 9:19:59 PM UTC
  What's that story called? I'm curious.
  
  Of course
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Nifewoofy
Jan 26, 2022, 3:47:28 PM UTC
This is so cool!
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- TechTurtle
  Feb 3, 2022, 9:43:50 PM UTC
  Thank you! ♡
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  Nifewoofy
  Feb 3, 2022, 10:02:21 PM UTC
  Yw <3
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