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The-MoonSquid — The Maiden of Ends
Published: 2012-03-20 19:55:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 4916; Favourites: 237; Downloads: 25
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My contest entry for [link] 's contest, which combined Hotaru (Sailor Saturn) with the theme of "Mermaid". Instead of making her a mermaid, I decided to make a legend or myth out of her character's original intent.As Saturn was once the senshi of destruction, the bringer of ends when ends must be brought, I have her here, in an empty ocean... in the end she brought to a peoples long forgotten. (FYI- she destroyed all of the mer-people
)Made with watercolors and prismacolor ink pens
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There is something so ethereal a sad about this piece, which is very fitting for Hotaru. I love the concept.
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I think you did the best work in the contest I voted for you. Hope you win.
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Beautiful work. I like her costume and the sky.
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thank you very much! ^_^
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Jeeze, when I first looked at this, I felt strongly that it was familiar but I couldn't place it until I read your description. Sailor Saturn! This painting is just awesome and doesn't look like a typical fan art, it looks way better since it is so unique in back story. I'm having a hard time really getting my feeling across so I'll just say that I LOVE it!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was really trying to stray away from the typical fan art, as fun and adorable as it is. It really means a lot to me that I love it
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The colors and mood are very well balanced.
Fantastic job.
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that means a lot to me! Thank you!
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i like it but she looks nothing like a mermaid whats the point of having a theme.
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^ it doesn't need to be a picture of her being a mermaid. That's overdone. did an original piece of art that followed the theme of the contest: "make an entry with Sailor Saturn or Hotaru Tomoe in a mermaid theme". Nowhere in there does it say that Hotaru/Saturn herself has to be the mermaid. It simply says that she must be in the theme. Which was successfully accomplished here.
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I find it rather strange in so way. It took me awhile to figure out that the mermiad then was in there. And i guess from the looks of it it's from outer space. Very stange and different but unique in some way.
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Why does she need to look like a mermaid? I purposefully did not make her a mermaid. I used the mermaid theme with the mermaid SKELETONS scattered all around her. The POINT, dear friend, is that she, the scout of destruction, destroyed all mermaids.
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Oh. Ok. when i first looked at the picture i couldn't really tell about the mermaid having a theme but it quite different and cool, but i do have a question What is that that black thing that surrounding her? I thought that was a fish she destory or a huge mermaid or something. But either than that it very good.
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Lol I'm sorry I don't know what black thing you're talking about.
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I'm talking about the black thing with spikes sorrounding Hotaru and most of the picture. Cause i can see that she looks like she in space cause i can see the moon and then i see the mermaid bones that near her which seem to be like sand to me. But arround her has a black then with spikes on that. What is that? Is that the another mermiad around her or is that a planet or something?
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There is a total of four mermaid skeletons in the picture; only one of them has a visible skull, and the closest one in the foreground is a silhouette ^^
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oh! ok. I get it now! Awesome drawing otherwise. Congrats on winning the conest! Very different yet awesoem indeed. I'll have to try something like that.
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OkThanks 4 explaining the piece but sailormoon saturn is my favorite scout & she is the destroyer of planets I would hate to see her kill mermaids.
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I personally like this more than the mermaid theme. It's unique, looks stunning, and is quite befitting of Hotaru
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Well, I still used the mermaid theme, I just didn't make HER a mermaid! There are just dead mermaids all around her xD
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That's what I like about it! You used the theme, but it wasn't done in a cliche way. Personally, I like your art much better than the others in the contest.
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;____; thank you! I've had a few people from the contest complaining that I didn't used the theme at all because she herself isn't a mermaid... >_<
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So what if she isn't a mermaid? You took a mythological feel that incorporated the theme, and that's what's most important. Besides, anybody can draw a mermaid. Where's the originality? Your piece is beautiful, elegant, and actually draws out emotions from the viewer.
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Right?! That's what I was thinking! And thank you! I'm so glad someone understands me and my vision ><
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I love the fact that you choose to do something different with the whole mermaid theme; this suits Saturn much better then her actually being a mermaid. I love her pose in this, it's beautiful, and I'm so glad you chose white too! So many people (myself included) always draw her in black, it's nice to see some variation.
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My first thought when I read the contest theme was "hotaru + mermaid = hotaru mermaid!" But, I have this thing where I try to never EVER go with my very first thought. So I sat around for a while and let me brain do some twisting about until this popped up! I was going to put her in black originally, but I wanted her to look ancient and timeless, so I kind of started thinking of greek and egyptian clothing where it is mostly depicted in lighter shades. Plus, as evil as she seems, I wanted her to come off as not COMPLETELY bad! xD
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I defiantly agree with NOT go gin with the first impression; it gives more interesting ideas time to grow. The ancient and timeless look suits her so well in this too!
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Oh, that is lovely and unique! 
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Oh thank you! I suppose I didn't really have any particular intention with her design, other than wanting to make her look ancient and almost timeless. Egyptian goes well with that! ^_^
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Very original and different. Deep interesting colors and definetely unique piece but so gorgeous!
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Thank you so much! I had a pretty hard time getting the colors to mix correctly, so I glad that it came out so well! ^_^
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You're welcome! The final result is looking awesome!
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Thank you! That means a lot to me!
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you made her look incredibly gorgeous!
good luck for the contest!
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Thank you and thank you!
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and you're double welcome! xD
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Wow very amazing. I love your concept of her bringing all things to end for rebirth in a whole new level.
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