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Nishiki

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Another entry in a series of mermaids, this is (obviously) a koi-based creature (the title being a loose translation of the Japanese word for “koi”).

I liked the idea of placing her within the context of a koi pond, and layering the elements over her to create some depth, like the lily pads and water surface. Visually, it’s fun to marry human and animal features, deciding which elements can be combined to get the desired effect. While doing visual research, I liked the thin, flowing forms of koi fins and tails, so I incorporated those in multiple places in her body.

I enjoyed the soft result of the coloring; it adds a more ethereal fantastical tone to an already mythical subject.

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