Hey there folks! If you've been following my twitter and instagram, for this Mermay, my theme is to basically take inspiration from real life biology, and apply them to their design as merfolk... especially their wicked set of chompers. It got so popular on Insta, I even made backstories for their designs there xD.
You can read up more about their stories on my Insta, but the gist is this: Kara is a Great White Shark mermaid, and she does her best to look out for her sister, a Lamprey. She lives in a town full of quirky characters, whose merfolk come from multiple kinds of fish and critters of the sea.
the mermen all got together and decided collectively that their way of attracting sailors was more effective than singing. results are... inconclusive.
look at that lads! your girl actually got something done for merMay.
Jellyfish always look so dreamy, they are a real joy to draw.
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This is one of the illustrations featuring in Siren Song 2, There are 25 days left until the kickstarter ends. At the moment 3 stretch-goals are unlocked, so I can give my lovely backers a free bookmark and mermaid sticker with their rewards. So preorder now if you want a discount and free goodies!
My art piece for #Mermay2022! This is Aerasaris Matena Stelo, my merman new oc ~ and no, I'll never stop making ocs hahah
Hope you like it! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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I was blown away with the response I got from my first batch as well as on my Instagram so here are even more exploration of Biology-infuenced Merfolk, AKA even more of Kara’s neighbors.
Likewise, you can find out more about them on my instagram, as this is not just an exploration of jaw apparatuses, but also merfolk fashion.
Most merfolk clothing are based off of the creatures of the sea and some amphibious critters, from fishes to crocodiles and mammals (like the Elephant seal jacket of the lionfish!)
Woven kelp are another major clothing materials, with clams, pearls and mussels act as jewelry. Sometimes whole critters are used as both fashion and pets! Sharks likewise don’t need braces, so Mrs. Frilled Shark simply thought they were fashionable!
So it turns out classes are hard. I might get that milestone celebration finished at some point eventually.
Anyway, here's the Siren race. Because sea elves and water genasi sometimes don't quite scratch that itch. Maybe you want to play up the charming seductress, drawing men in like an angler fish. Or maybe you just want to be a watery tart tossing swords at people.