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This was another piece I drew for one of my sibling's projects. They were tasked with studying the evolution of a specific folklore creature and then creating an idea for their next step. My sibling chose sirens, documenting their growth from bird to fish. They then chose to make a mockup for a book where sirens of the fish variety had souls made of salt that slowly dissolved in the water, making them less and less human and more bloodthirsty over time. Those killed by sirens were given the same affliction. I think that was how it went, anyway. I can't remember. Either way, I was tasked with drawing some cover art for the fake book. I didn't base the siren off any specific fish, just kinda made her look a little monstrous. She's got scaly eyebrows, fins instead of hair, gills slashed into her neck, and sharp claws on her webbed hands. She cradles her soul, which she wants to keep hold of for as long as she can. Even as she holds it close you can see it dissolving into the water. She was meant to be near the bottom of the sea, which is why you can see the fish swirling in front of the surface of the water and why she's so close to a shipwreck. Don't ask me why the rope on the boat is so detailed. I literally do not know. Other than the weirdly detailed rope, though, I like the vibes this piece has. My sibling reported back to me that she had been the only person in her class to not use AI art for her project, which is kind of disappointing but I guess it's a win for her. Not everyone has the privilege of having an artist sibling, I suppose. I remember people in my classes dreading the art parts of projects. I think using generative AI for this sort of project should be considered cheating, but I can't really say that because my sibling literally outsourced their art to me and didn't get in trouble for it. Apparently they plug my ko-fi and website at the end of projects that they have me help with. If you're from their class, hi!
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