Friends in the Deep Take 2 by GrandmaT
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
I took all the suggestion to heart on my Mermaid post and tried to implement them. Here are the results:
1. I turned the Leviathan and the fish around so they face inward not outward.
2. I tried to add bubbles in Poser but my husband said they just made the image confusing. I don't have Photoshop so I couldn't use brushes.
3. The "sun rays" are actually part of Flink's water. I tried to turn the plane around but they render in the same direction. I think it has something to do with it being a reflection map and not just a texture. I couldn't figure out how to manipulate material files so I left it. Which leads to ...
4. Transparency. I originally thought the water was at full transparency but I was wrong. Unfortunately any attempt to adjust it from 0% leads to "ghost" in the image because of the reflection map again. So murky it has to stay.
5. Lights. I have Luna's underwater lights but after not being able to "clear" the image I figured it wasn't worth trying.
So not much has changed, but I wanted you to know I tried.

Comments (64)
Did ya learn things?? Then it WAS worth while! I think there's a poser toy that's bubbles..... Super cool efforts!!!!
That is really great, ~5++++++ Stars :)
Great changes and the bubbles work very, very well! I think you have done a fantastic job and can only improve with your next composition! Like Wolfenshire said, try Gimp as a prep for the big guns Photoshop, I would use nothing but Gimp now anyway! Well done!
nice experimenting around.
Excellent undersea scene my friend, incredible work!
It is very beautiful and if you want to get the water righ infront , use a program like photoshop or paint shop pro to make a layerd forground. If you render the water infront you can make a percentage see through and this makes as print the water more realistic.
Beautiful render and composition, Teri. Wonderful seascape and mermaid.
Very nice work*******
Not simple to realize a submarine image. Maybe a little more bright effects. Only while persevering one can improve.
Fantastic scene and characters, outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this one is also wonderful !
Another superb version of your scene, excellent work!
I like it!
Dreamy ... :D
I think it's a very nice underwater effect!
Very nicely done.
Very elegant and peaceful scene, fantastic colors!
It's a very beautiful looking scene!
Fabulous character ... Fantastic scene and marvelous creation ! I love this one!
Enchanting, just enchanting.
It still looks great, my friend! And this kind of playing and experimenting is the best way to learn... I've not tried an underwater scene, myself... Now, you're inspiring me to give it a try!
Very realistic render.
really has the look of under water
looks like a painting. well done :)
Been wandering around your gallery Teri...and enjoying it very much, especially this one! Thank you for all your kind comments under my art all this time..they are VERY appreciated! :)
Beautiful!
She looks amazing!! Very beautiful scene in the sea!
Wonderful colors, well done!
Nice underwater effect and mer person!
...But the results after all the work you done is really great. It looks nice. //JL