This Dover Publications peacock image from this week's Soartful Challenges is the inspiration for this digital collage (click on image for a larger view). The stylized tips of the peacock feathers immediately reminded me of a mermaid's tail.
The reclining woman is from the vintage nude site Vintage Pulchritude. The fish scales are from Enchantedgal-Stock at DeviantART. I used Paint Shop Photo to create the collage. There are lots of selections, layering, smudging, erasing, cloning, cutouts and drop shadows. I really got in the zone for this one. When I got done I realized the woman's head, the hand-tinted border and the mermaid tail also formed a fish shape. Speaking of fish I have to get going and head out to the seafood department of the supermarket where I work. Before I go I'm submitting this to two sites where I don't know if they accept digital images. If not, I'm sure they will let me know and I'll withdraw it. Besides Soartful
this is for the Netherworld Nymphs Challenge at Haunted Design House.
Oh I LOVE this, and yes, we accept digi work at HDH, I love doing stuff digitally. Thanks so much for joining in with us, and good luck :D
ReplyDeleteMary, It is so nice to meet you and see your gorgeous creations. The mermaid is lovely. I've seen the Maine coast and it is beautiful. Thanks for joining us this week at Soartful challenges. I hope to see you again.
ReplyDeleteooo she is one fanciful nymph, looks great x
ReplyDeleteCreative idea for this!
ReplyDeleteWOW, great job wth this! Thanks for joining us for MM at HDH! xxD
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful collage work! Love how you put all of the images together... seriously fantastic! Thanks so much for playing along with Macabre Monday!
ReplyDelete