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Edit: Changed minor details, such as hair, tail, mouth and hand. Perfectionist at work.
 This is a digital artwork of Ariel from the Little Mermaid, I used screenshots from the film to help with the style and colours, and based it on the scene when Ariel is pulling the petals from an underwater flower, just before Sebastian sings "Under the Sea". I worked hard to keep the original style of Ariel, but hopefully also with an added a bit of realism. I also kept to the original colour scheme, and design. It was very fun to colour and I didn't have too much trouble, except for the pink leaves on the rock which were a right pain. XD And surprise, surprise, there's actually a background! It took a long time to do, so I hope it came out right. I also spent a lot of time on Ariel's face, it was surprisingly hard to get a balance between it looking like she does in the movie, while also making it "3D" and painting it in what I hope is my own style. XD TLM is one of my favourite Disney movies, so I just had to paint her! ^^ I think I went a little overboard with details, which is why it took so long, but hopefully it was worth it.  At least I learnt quite a lot during this, so it wasn't a waste of time! Don't forget to look at the details!: [link] Full view recommended. Comments and +favourites appreciated! ^^ Size: Roughly a quarter of the original. Details: [link] WIP: [link] Original Sketch: [link] Time spent: Roughly 30 hours over two weeks. Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS and my trusty Wacom Tablet. ^^ Ariel "The Little Mermaid" is İDisney. Art İAmberDust 2006. Comments You did a wonderful job on this !
It was good watching this progress, and its definately worth the time and effort you put into it. Its even better for all of the little details, (which probably take the most time ! Lolol) The colors are georgous and bright, the lighting is great ! and ariel herself looks wonderful too ! A job well done Thank you very much!
It took ages, (mostly the details! *collapses*) so the comments are appreciated! Thank you again!  -- NASA spent millions of dollars to create a pen that works in space. Russia used a pencil. Incidentally, a cheap ballpoint pen works just as well. Thank you very much!
It took ages, (mostly the details! *collapses*) so the comments are appreciated! Thank you again! -- NASA spent millions of dollars to create a pen that works in space. Russia used a pencil. Incidentally, a cheap ballpoint pen works just as well.  Her hair is so beautiful! How on earth did you get it like that? Just amazing!
-- Visite my non-disney account --> [link] Thanks! I used a small "spatter" brush which looks like lots of small dots and set the size to pen pressure-- works wonders! ^^
Thanks again! -- NASA spent millions of dollars to create a pen that works in space. Russia used a pencil. Incidentally, a cheap ballpoint pen works just as well.  Wow! This pic also looks great! I've always loved Ariel! You did a great job!
--  If tomorrow never comes,I want you to know right now that I, I'm gonna love you until the day I die. If tomorrow falls asleep, Can you hold me first? I'm gonna love you like it's the last night on earth. Thanks very much!
 -- NASA spent millions of dollars to create a pen that works in space. Russia used a pencil. Incidentally, a cheap ballpoint pen works just as well. No prob!
-- If tomorrow never comes,I want you to know right now that I, I'm gonna love you until the day I die. If tomorrow falls asleep, Can you hold me first? I'm gonna love you like it's the last night on earth.  Wow thats awsome nice detail and very nice use of color
 n.n that pretty. I don't have the patience for that much detail o.o
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