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Published: 2013-06-24 00:03:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1057; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 11
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Bit of a doodle after watching a few amazing encounters between people and Orcas on Youtube. I really hope to dive with them myself one day, it'd be a dream come true. After watching these too I've finally decided I'm Anti-Captivity. It's taken me a while to make up my mind whether I was for or against, I was a bit of both, but I have to say now I think it's better for these amazing animals to be free. They're too intelligent and social to be held captive.

Overall I'm satisfied with this, but all the way through I felt something was missing.

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Photoshop CS4
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13 layers
4 hours
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Comments: 19

OrkyDorky [2016-08-19 18:42:04 +0000 UTC]

Amazing <3

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Britannia-Orca [2013-08-05 23:06:27 +0000 UTC]

Hi welcome to the anti cap camp atlast, only decent human beings can understand that these animals can not live happy long lives in the care of humans, so glad you can see that have you watched blackfish?. 

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Shinymane1 In reply to Britannia-Orca [2013-08-05 23:57:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Yeah after reading more about Morgan's story I don't agree at all.

No, what's it about?

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Britannia-Orca In reply to Shinymane1 [2013-08-06 22:12:15 +0000 UTC]

It's about Seaworld mostly about Till and Dawn the trainer he killed it's on Amazon for pre order

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Shinymane1 In reply to Britannia-Orca [2013-08-06 22:13:09 +0000 UTC]

Anywhere you can watch it online?

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Britannia-Orca In reply to Shinymane1 [2013-08-08 14:03:20 +0000 UTC]

I don't think so, I saw it in cardiff there are screenings in the uk right now but it's out on DVD late August

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Shinymane1 In reply to Britannia-Orca [2013-08-09 16:21:57 +0000 UTC]

Ah right

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Aktasak [2013-06-24 01:54:35 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous painting! :3

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Shinymane1 In reply to Aktasak [2013-06-24 13:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Raidae [2013-06-24 00:25:24 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous.

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Shinymane1 In reply to Raidae [2013-06-24 00:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Glad you think so, thanks!

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Mokuoo [2013-06-24 00:11:23 +0000 UTC]

It's very beautiful, I like the expression in the eye, almost peaceful xD Keep up the good work!

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Shinymane1 In reply to Mokuoo [2013-06-24 00:13:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, glad you like it!

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Mokuoo In reply to Shinymane1 [2013-06-24 00:20:27 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome! And it is very lovely, you should be proud!

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Shinymane1 In reply to Mokuoo [2013-06-24 00:21:01 +0000 UTC]

I feel there's something wrong with the anatomy but I can't quite put my finger on it

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Mokuoo In reply to Shinymane1 [2013-06-24 00:32:29 +0000 UTC]

I can give you a few tips: Been working on anatomy a lot. XD

The Flippers are a wee bit small, they don't fit well on the body being that small: Here's a few pictures that should give you an idea of how big the flippers should be: [link] And [link]

The lower jaw sets back a bit to far, It might from the angle but it looks a bit awkward is all, : [link] and: [link] A suggestion is just push the lower jaw a bit closer to where the curve of the snout ends and it'll look fine!

But all in all the anatomy looks very nice, I love the eye the most, such a nice icey blue color ;3; I hope this helps some!

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Shinymane1 In reply to Mokuoo [2013-06-24 00:39:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your help! You've pointed out a few areas where I've been criticized before, so I obviously need work on them a bit more. I always struggle with the nose for some reason
It has, cheers! I like highlighting the eye on my orca drawings, they have beautiful eyes

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Mokuoo In reply to Shinymane1 [2013-06-24 00:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see! XD lol, Flippers are a little hard for me at times also: But the best thing to do is work with lines and circles! and as for the nose it is tricky, but I'm sure you'll get the hang of it! c:

The highlights look really nice! ;3; I use the dull colors sometimes xD Usually browns and blacks :/ But sometime I'll make a nice bright-eye'd orca! XD and yes, yes they do have pretty eyes xD

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Shinymane1 In reply to Mokuoo [2013-06-24 13:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Yes it seems I often draw them too small
I like making the painting look bright with striking colours, it's inspired by a few orca artist's here

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