This Ocean Is Infinite

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, !!! You're such of an absolute sweetheart and I'm still so incredibly thankful to have you as a friend, please keep it up and always be happy!

Anyway, I'd like to think of this as almost just a remake of last year's gift for Anna [link] plus improved anatomy, a tail that won't snap off, and much better composition and depth, hahah. Horizon lines and vanishing points, man! And giant Manta Rays. Because there are never enough of those.

Anyway, I fought with this a lot and I still have a LOT of things I'm not pleased with about this piece _{(failed washes, wider range of colors, overworking pretty much everything...)}, b-but in the end it looks alright scanned in so I'm just gonna leave it at that. _{Sorry guys for always apologizing. u_u} I am kinda proud of the composition/depth though, I feel like I'm finally starting to learn how to draw three-dimensionally. c:

I was actually really inspired by Daisuke Igarashi's art book, and I'm working on a new project now that's (mainly) set under the ocean, so, expect to see more ocean-themed stuff from me, heh.

Aeden belongs to ~Hamahakkii. Winsor & Newton Watercolors and white gel pen on Utrecht Rough Press 300gsm paper, 8 hours.